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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…
Amid Iran and impeachment, Trump's focus is reelection
NEW YORK (AP) — Impeachment, immigration and Iran have filled the White House agenda as the year begins.
Pompeo sees Japan, SKorea FMs as new sanctions hit NKorea
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Tuesday with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts to discuss stalled nuclear talks with North Korea and stress the importance of America's relationship wit…
Dem senator says he has 51 votes to restrain Trump on Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator said Tuesday he has at least 51 votes to support a bipartisan resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further mili…
Court: NY must release inactive voter list to poll workers
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that New York must provide local poll workers with the names of one million New Yorkers who registered to vote but are considered inactive by the state.
Noem pushes for economic development in State of the State
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Kristi Noem used her second State of the State speech to lay out her vision for growing the state’s economy, touting the potential of a home-grown cybersecurity force and a continued focus …
Michigan House votes to lift state's ban against stun guns
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan would lift its ban on stun guns under legislation advanced by lawmakers on Tuesday.
DHS gives Kansas legislators secret briefings on security
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is giving Kansas legislators extraordinary private briefings about undisclosed security issues.
Indiana House backs abolishing all township assessor offices
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana House has voted to eliminate the last remaining township assessor offices around the state.
Contentious education debate previewed on day 1 of SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate spent its first day of the 2020 session Tuesday preparing for what could be a long and contentious debate over education.
Illinois warns shops against stockpiling weed amid shortages
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois regulators say they are investigating apparent violations of a rule intended to prevent marijuana shops statewide from stockpiling weed from a single cultivator while also reminding retailer…
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.
Warren, Sanders backers feud after 'Pocahontas' text message
A text message that referred to Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren as “Pocahontas” that was sent through rival Bernie Sanders' volunteer messaging system led to social media feuding and confusion am…
Panel OKs public relations push on Wisconsin elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State elections officials voted Tuesday to hire an advertising firm to develop a public relations campaign reassuring voters that Wisconsin elections are secure and to provide information about…
Trump in early stages of planning 1st visit to India
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is in the early stages of planning what would be his first visit to India, officials in the U.S. and Indian governments said Tuesday.
North Dakota firm gets contract for Vegas-area interchange
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A North Dakota company has been awarded a $99 million contract to construct an interchange to provide new direct connections between two freeways in metro Las Vegas.