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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…
Democrat Gideon raises $3.5M in bid to unseat Sen. Collins
Democrat Sara Gideon raised $3.5 million in the last three months of 2019 and spent nearly that much over the same period in her bid to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, her campaign said Tuesday.
Buttigieg thanks staffers of color for voicing grievances
OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday thanked his staffers of color for feeling able to voice their grievances following a news report that said some had expressed frustra…
Trump Mideast plan cheers Israelis, angers Palestinians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled his long-awaited Middle East plan, which was celebrated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “vision for peace” but is likely to continue to…
With joy and sadness, UK lawmakers pack up in Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union — cardboard boxes and Union Jack socks and all.
Iowans adjust to 'weird' final days of caucus campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In normal years, Iowa is the center of the political universe during the final stretch before its famed caucuses. Top candidates rumble across the state on multi-city bus tours and hold gian…
Michigan Senate votes to require study of highway tolls
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to require that a study be done to assess the feasibility of tolls along the state's highways, as lawmakers consider ways to boost spending on deteriorating i…
Pennsylvania governor has $2.2M to help Democrats win seats
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is renewing his push for his top priorities that have stalled in Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Legislature, and the Democrat will have at least a couple million dollars t…
Trump plan calls for Palestinian state, settlement freeze
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Middle East peace plan Tuesday, calling for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem. He declared it a “…
US officials: Major Jewish settlement blocs to remain under Israeli control as part of Trump peace plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Major Jewish settlement blocs to remain under Israeli control as part of Trump peace plan.
Did Klobuchar help send an innocent teen away for life?
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It was a prime-time moment for Amy Klobuchar.
US officials: Trump peace plan calls for 4-year freeze in Israel settlement activity, doubling of Palestinian territory
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Trump peace plan calls for 4-year freeze in Israel settlement activity, doubling of Palestinian territory.
US officials: Trump peace plan calls for 2 states, Israel and Palestine; Palestinian capital in parts of east Jerusalem
WASHINGTON (AP) — US officials: Trump peace plan calls for 2 states, Israel and Palestine; Palestinian capital in parts of east Jerusalem.
Historians: Sobibor death camp photos may feature Demjanjuk
BERLIN (AP) — Historians have presented a collection of photos kept by the deputy commander of the Nazis' Sobibor death camp that they say appears to include images of John Demjanjuk, the retired Ohio auto worker w…
Gov. Burgum heading to Iowa to support President Trump
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum will be among dozens of Republicans headed to Iowa to stump for President Donald Trump.
Indiana measure looks to limit marriage for those under 18
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana lawmakers could make it more difficult for anyone younger than 18 to get married.