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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…
Bills seek to end 'conversion therapy' in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Twice a week for four years when he was in high school, gay student Zach Meiners underwent “conversion therapy,” a practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or gender iden…
Key Nebraska senators float new property tax proposal
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A new proposal designed to lower property taxes while boosting aid for public schools won public support Tuesday from a majority of Nebraska lawmakers on a key legislative committee.
Utah police look to artificial intelligence for assistance
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah city police department is considering a partnership with an artificial intelligence company in an effort to help the law enforcement agency work more efficiently.
Christie takes in 'Bridgegate' arguments at US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Allies-turned-adversaries sat uncomfortably close to one another in the gallery at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear arguments in New Jersey's “Bridgegate” case.
DHS briefs Kansas lawmakers on business, agriculture threats
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Foreign governments are trying to get proprietary information about Kansas business and agricultural assets, state legislators heard Tuesday in extraordinary, secret briefings with a U.S. Depart…
Key takeaways from Democratic presidential debate in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some key takeaways from
Virginia poised for historic vote on Equal Rights Amendment
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State lawmakers are poised to take a major step toward making Virginia the critical 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Some asylum-seekers returned to Mexico get attorney access
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that some asylum-seekers who fear waiting in Mexico for U.S. immigration court hearings must have access to attorneys before and during a key interview to determine if…
Analysis: Dems strain for civility, contrasts burst through
WASHINGTON (AP) — Electability questions persist. Anxieties about gender and sexism are resurgent. And three leading candidates are about to get yanked off the campaign trail for President Donald Trump’s impeachmen…
US nuclear waste dump takes in first large shipment in years
CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. government's only underground nuclear waste repository has taken in its first large shipment in six years, following a process that involved recertification and retraining of workers.
The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don't move to the Senate by themselves.
Delay over, House to send articles of impeachment to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is set to vote to send the
Trump taps 'strong, silent type' to lead impeachment defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pat Cipollone doesn’t seem like Donald Trump’s kind of fixer.
Warren makes debate case: Democratic woman can beat Trump
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Elizabeth Warren made a forceful case for a female president and stood behind her accusation suggesting sexism by progressive rival Bernie Sanders Tuesday night in a Democratic debate that r…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts data, Dems cut some corners
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rallying in swing-state Wisconsin, President Donald Trump used misleading economic data to claim he’s created a “blue collar boom" while Democrats vying to replace him cut some corners on the fact…