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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…
Pentagon: 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon on Tuesday raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike earlier this month on an Iraqi air base, the third time the n…
Gun legislation advances in 2 state Senate committee votes
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal advanced Tuesday in the New Mexico state Legislature that would allow law enforcement officials or family members to seek court orders to seize firearms temporarily from people deem…
GOP doesn't have votes to block witnesses, McConnell says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders do not yet have the votes to block Democrats' demand for more witnesses at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded to fellow…
Kentucky governor presents budget plan to legislature
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Proposals included in Gov. Andy Beshear's two-year budget plan submitted to the legislature Tuesday evening:
Peru judge orders detention for Fujimori during graft probe
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Opposition leader Keiko Fujimori can be held 15 months in prison while she is investigated for possible money laundering, a Peruvian judge ruled Tuesday, shortly after official vote returns showed…
Trial highlights: Trump defense urges end to impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday concluded its three-day presentation as they started it — arguing that the Democrats’ case amounted to partisan politics that would undo the results …
Lev Parnas wants to see Senate impeachment hearing Wednesday
NEW YORK (AP) — An associate of Rudy Giuliani who is awaiting trial on charges that he made illegal campaign contributions has a ticket to Wednesday's U.S. Senate impeachment trial, but he still probably can't go.
Biden won't say whether Sanders could unify Dems as nominee
MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden wouldn't say Tuesday whether he thinks Bernie Sanders could effectively unify the Democrats if the Vermont senator wins the party's presidential nomination.
GOP doesn't have votes to block Bolton, McConnell concedes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders do not yet have the votes to block Democrats from summoning John Bolton or other witnesses at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
Oklahoma's mental health commissioner announces resignation
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's long-serving mental health commissioner announced her resignation Tuesday, saying her last day in office will be Feb. 1.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump defense wrong about FBI investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's defense team falsely claimed the Justice Department was already investigating him even before the 2016 election and distorted the facts about a dossier of opposition resea…
AP source: McConnell says he can't yet block new witnesses
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told senators privately Tuesday he does not yet have the votes to block new witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
US Archives confirms it won't take steps to certify ERA
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A day after Virginia became the critical 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment, the National Archives reiterated on Tuesday that it would not immediately take any action to certify th…
AP Source: McConnell tells Republicans he does not yet have votes to block witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — AP Source: McConnell tells Republicans he does not yet have votes to block witnesses in Trump's impeachment trial.
Senators OK bill to toughen penalties for repeat DUI drivers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to substantially increase penalties for motorists who have multiple DUI convictions to end what the bill's sponsor called Pennsyl…