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AARP Forum aimed to help voters navigate key issues
RICHLAND — With Washington's 4th Congressional District preparing to elect a new representative for the first time…
Watchdog files FEC complaint against pro-Sanders nonprofit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The watchdog group Common Cause filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday, alleging that Our Revolution, a political nonprofit organization founded by Bernie Sanders, vio…
Justice: Nebraska courts working to expand public services
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's courts are expanding their public services to protect abused children, keep former prisoners from re-offending and help some counties save money, the state's chief justice said Wedne…
Italy's 5-Star leader Di Maio steps down as party struggles
ROME (AP) — The head of Italy's ruling 5-Star Movement stepped down as party leader Wednesday, following a string of parliamentary defections, falling poll numbers and questions about the movement's future.
Crime required for impeachment? Not so, say legal experts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's defense relies in part on arguments made in the
Proposal to reverse Kansas abortion rights ruling advances
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday pushed a proposed anti-abortion amendment to the Kansas Constitution past its first hurdle in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Legislative panel suggests following earnings draw limit
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A legislative panel has failed to reach an agreement on potential changes to the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend, leaving lawmakers with little guidance on a path forward on the thorny subject.
Utah tax law repeal supporters say measure will go to ballot
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of an effort to overturn recent changes to Utah's tax laws collected enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot, they said.
Supreme Court seems favorable to religious education funding
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority appeared ready Wednesday to reinvigorate a Montana scholarship program and make it easier to use public money to pay for religious schooling in many state…
UK lawmakers remove child-migrants promise from Brexit bill
LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have overturned changes to the government’s flagship Brexit bill made by Parliament’s House of Lords, removing a promise to reunite child refugees with their families in the U.K.
Notre Dame renovation chief says rebuild won't be rushed
PARIS (AP) — The French army general in charge of rebuilding fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris says renovation work will begin in earnest later this year.
Gabbard sues Hillary Clinton over Russia 'favorite' comments
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard filed a defamation lawsuit against Hillary Clinton on Wednesday over an interview in which Clinton appeared to call Gabbard "the favorite of the Russi…
Panel endorses Indiana ban on drivers using handheld phones
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A push to combat distracted driving with a ban on the use of handheld cellphones cleared its first hurdle Wednesday toward becoming the law in Indiana.
Biden downplays tensions with Sanders over Social Security
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden sought on Wednesday to ease tensions with Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders after the two candidates
US bars Iranian investors from certain types of visas
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is barring Iranian investors and business people from entering or staying in the United States on certain types of visas.
DC sues Trump inaugural committee, alleging abuse of funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and two companies that control the Trump International Hotel in the nation's capital, accusing them of throwing parti…