Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Warren vows her organization will win primary, beat Trump
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren says she has more than 1,000 campaign staffers in 31 states and 100-plus field offices, a show of organizational strength her campaign promises will lift her to the Democrat…
Company planning new Indiana casino faces investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Gaming Commission is investigating the company that owns two casinos along Lake Michigan and is seeking to open
Human trafficking panel fails to issue reports, AP finds
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey has failed over the past five years to fully carry out a state law aimed at preventing human trafficking by skipping a requirement to issue annual reports on prevention efforts, The …
Trump administration picks a new leader for US Border Patrol
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has named a new head of the U.S. Border Patrol.
California threatened with funds loss over abortion coverage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saying that California violated a federal law, the Trump administration Friday threatened the state with a potential loss of federal health care funds over its requirement that insurance plans cov…
Pennsylvania's December jobless rate rises, payrolls shrink
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's unemployment rate rose in December for the fourth straight month, as payrolls shrank and the labor force hit another record high.
Governor to seek school construction aid amid health issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — With budget season approaching, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration is developing a plan to help deal with aging school buildings plagued by environmental problems, including lead paint and asbest…
Belarus' leader blasts Russia for pushing merger of 2 states
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The president of Belarus on Friday accused Moscow of pressuring his country to merge with Russia and vowed not to let it happen.
Poll: Many in US support Trump decision to kill Iran general
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new poll shows Americans are more likely than not to support President Donald Trump’s decision to order a drone strike that killed an Iranian general, even amid widespread skepticism about his f…
Greece to change election law, abandon proportional system
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece's parliament is set to approve a proposal by the country's center-right government to abolish an election system based on proportional representation but is likely to fall short of the …
Norway PM forms minority govt after populists' departure
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway’s prime minister on Friday presented her revamped center-right government, four days after the populist Progress Party pulled out of the coalition over the decision to repatriate a…
Israeli woman jailed in Russia yet to ask for pardon
MOSCOW (AP) — An Israeli woman jailed in Russia on drug charges cannot be pardoned by President Vladimir Putin until she herself petitions for it, a Kremlin spokesman said Friday.
US rejects extradition request from UK over fatal road crash
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Friday condemned a decision by the United States not to extradite an American woman involved in a fatal road accident.
Matteo Salvini seeks power in Rome through regional victory
MILAN (AP) — Matteo Salvini is betting that the road to Rome runs through Emilia-Romagna.
Steyer aims criminal justice plan at taking on racial bias
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is proposing a criminal justice reform plan that would reduce the costs of incarceration by redirecting funds to education, community policing and …