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US Supreme Court orders another look at how WA political maps are drawn
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday set the stage for another redrawing of Washington state’s political maps. On t…
In tiny town, immigration detainees outnumber residents
LUMPKIN, Ga. (AP) — Maria Campos sits in the backseat of a car with her grandchildren, her eyes welling with tears as the immigration center comes into view.
Nations of Iran crash victims seek compensation for families
LONDON (AP) — The governments of five countries that lost citizens when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner demanded Thursday that Tehran accept “full responsibility” and pay compensation to the victims’ families —…
AP visits immigration courts across US, finds nonstop chaos
LUMPKIN, Ga. (AP) — In a locked, guarded courtroom in a compound surrounded by razor wire, Immigration Judge Jerome Rothschild waits -- and stalls.
John Roberts likely to play modest role in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts is likely to play a modest role when he presides over
Watchdog agency: White House office violated law in withholding Ukraine aid that is at center of Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Watchdog agency: White House office violated law in withholding Ukraine aid that is at center of Trump impeachment.
Displaced families await post-quake housing in Puerto Rico
PONCE, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Antonetti family sat in the shade of a tree eating orange slices while contemplating the long day ahead of them in a dusty parking lot in southern Puerto Rico.
Rep. Liz Cheney to stay in House, decline Wyoming Senate run
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Liz Cheney, a junior but rising GOP leader in the House, is opting to stay on that chamber's leadership track rather than run for a Senate seat in her home state of Wyoming.
PolyMet will appeal permit ruling to Minnesota Supreme Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — PolyMet Mining Inc. said Thursday it will ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that canceled three permits needed for its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
New Mexico regulatory agency's hacked
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico state agency's website is down as a result of what officials say is a ransomeware hack.
Bureau proposes change affecting Alaska tribal recognition
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska tribes seeking federal status will have to demonstrate more than 80 years of history under a new process proposed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Nations of Iran crash victims press Tehran on investigation
LONDON (AP) — Representatives of five nations that lost citizens when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner last week met Thursday in London to press Tehran to conduct a full and open investigation into the tragedy.
Ukrainian police open investigation of whether former US ambassador came under illegal surveillance before recall.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian police open investigation of whether former US ambassador came under illegal surveillance before recall.
Ukraine opens probe of possible surveillance of ambassador
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Police in Ukraine are investigating whether the U.S. ambassador came under illegal surveillance by an unknown party before the Trump administration recalled her from Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities…
Legal experts: Polish law undermines judicial independence
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European legal experts say a proposed law in Poland that gives politicians the authority to fire or fine judges would further undermine judicial independence in the country and violates Europe…
Nancy Pelosi hands out impeachment pens, a signing tradition
WASHINGTON (AP) — One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on