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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…
Gov. Baker prepares to release proposed state budget plan
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is preparing to release his state budget proposal for the new fiscal year a day after delivering his annual State of the Commonwealth address.
District of Columbia sues Trump inaugural committee for abuse of funds
WASHINGTON (AP) — District of Columbia sues Trump inaugural committee for abuse of funds.
Alaska legislative panel suggests state follow spending cap
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 how to balance the state budget.
Sydney Jordan wins primary for NE Minneapolis House seat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Labor and environmental activist Sydney Jordan has won a Democratic primary election for a Minnesota House seat in northeast Minneapolis.
Guaidó seeks EU sanctions for Venezuela, meeting with Trump
BRUSSELS (AP) — Venezuela’s opposition leader said Wednesday that he wants the European Union to broaden sanctions against members of the Venezuelan government as a way to push toward free presidential elections in…
Putin to meet mother of Israeli backpacker jailed over hash
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet with the mother of an Israeli tourist who was jailed in Russia for carrying a few grams of hashish, the Kremlin said Wednesday.
Ex-VA employee sentenced for leaking Ojeda's medical records
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former Department of Veterans Affairs employee has been sentenced to six months in prison for leaking the medical records of Richard Ojeda as the former Army major was running for Congres…
Wife: China's ex-Interpol boss jailed for reformist views
PARIS (AP) — In her first comments about her imprisoned husband's sentence in China, the wife of former Interpol president Meng Hongwei dismissed
Trump says he's open to witnesses as trial rules are set
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trump’s
Greek islanders strongly protest overcrowded refugee camps
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Thousands of Greek residents and business owners joined a strike and protested Wednesday on the Greek islands hardest hit by migration, demanding that the government ease severe overcrowding a…
Trump minimizes severity of head injuries in Iran attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday minimized the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during an
Trump slams impeachment, lauds US economy at Davos forum
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — President Donald Trump lashed out at his accusers in the
Trump wants to deliver State of Union even if trial underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he wants to deliver the State of the Union as scheduled even if his impeachment trial is ongoing.
Italy's 5-Star implosion may claim party leader Di Maio
ROME (AP) —
Awake? Senators struggle to stay focused on impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Schiff was still speaking — about witnesses, documents, future presidents and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. He'd said it all before, but five hours into the Senate trial, Schiff,…