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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
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The Latest: Biden dismayed Limbaugh awarded Medal of Freedom
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The latest on the 2020 election (all times local):
Key dates in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Key dates in the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump:
German governor elected with far-right help to step down
BERLIN (AP) — A German state governor who got the job with the help of the far-right said Thursday he plans to step down and seek a new regional vote — after just a day in office that was marked by mounting critici…
Business executive drops out of Indiana gubernatorial race
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime health care business executive Woody Myers on Wednesday became the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb as the only other expected candidate dropped out…
Black lawmakers demand Biden disavow surrogate's comments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Black lawmakers in South Carolina are calling on former Vice President Joe Biden to disavow statements from a longtime friend and campaign surrogate that they say are racist.
WA politicians respond to Trump’s acquittal, conduct
WASHINGTON D.C. – Responding to impeachment charges against President Donald Trump and Wednesday’s acquittal on both counts, both United States senators from Washington, as well as the congressman representing the …
Louisiana governor urges officials to ready for cyberattacks
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards called on Louisiana's local government leaders Wednesday to protect their data, reminding them of recent cyberattacks across the state and saying they're likely to face…
Karen Pence touts Trump's reelection bid with Indiana filing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence's wife returned Wednesday to the Indiana Statehouse where her husband used to serve as governor, filing paperwork to put President Donald Trump's name on the state's pr…
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Trump aide ties Israeli settlements to rising anti-Semitism
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's national security adviser warned Palestinians on Wednesday that Israeli settlements will continue to expand because rising anti-Semitism around the world means more Jews w…
Biden hits Sanders, Buttigieg as he seeks rebound from Iowa
SOMERSWORTH, N.H. (AP) — With questions swirling about the long-term viability of his campaign, Joe Biden sharply criticized two of his top rivals on Wednesday, suggesting Sen. Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialis…
Bill requiring tracking of rape kits in SC moves forward
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill requiring state police to set up a system to track evidence collected during sexual assault investigations cleared another hurdle Wednesday.
Nevada casinos trying to block teacher-backed tax increase
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's hotel-casino industry wants a judge to halt a petition drive for a ballot initiative backed by the state's biggest teachers union that would raise taxes significantly on the largest casin…
Lamont opens session with rosy speech, says state improving
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont welcomed state lawmakers back to the Capitol with a pep talk on Wednesday, touting an improved economy, a more stable state budget and an uptick in economic develo…