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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…
Warren vows to cancel college debt without awaiting Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren says she'd order her secretary of education to cancel up to $50,000 in college debt for about 95% of student borrowers on her first day in office, effective…
Ireland on track for February general election
LONDON (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will formally request that President Michael Higgins dissolve parliament before a general election next month, the president's office said Tuesday.
Germany to host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is inviting world powers to a summit in Berlin on Sunday to discuss efforts to broker peace in Libya.
Merkel's office says Germany will host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday
BERLIN (AP) — Merkel's office says Germany will host Libya peace conference in Berlin on Sunday.
NC legislature back, with possible budget veto override vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly is back briefly in Raleigh in early 2020 with Republicans and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper facing the same impasse they had for most of 2019.
January 2020, Dr. Rajamannan Confirms Minneapolis FDA Investigation of Newly Released Non-Exempt Status to Senator Amy Klobuchar's Minneapolis Senate Office
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Delaware lawmakers gather to convene new legislative session
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware lawmakers are set convene this year's legislative session, facing several unresolved issues carried over from last year.
Black mayor of racially diverse Iowa city backs Buttigieg
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Quentin Hart, the black mayor of Iowa's most racially diverse city, is backing Pete Buttigieg for president, giving the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor a rare boost from a minority leader …
Germany's top court mulls limits on spy agency's powers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's highest court is considering imposing stricter limits on the activities of the country's foreign intelligence agency.
Prosecutor, college professor compete for state Senate seat
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in a south-central Pennsylvania legislative district will pick a new state senator in a special election Tuesday.
GOP senators reject plans to dismiss Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as the House prepares to send the charges to th…
Lawmakers eye emergency water rights for cleaning up spills
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Emergency crews pulling contaminated water from rivers after such things as tanker trunk crashes is standard cleanup practice in Idaho.
McConnell on US-Iran strategy: 'Let's not screw it up'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he opposes a Senate resolution asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against…
New Mexico GOP courting Latinos, Native American voters
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico Republicans will embark on an aggressive strategy to win over Hispanic and Native American voters in 2020 as the party experiences its most diverse primary races in recent histor…
Trump's fate rests with McConnell in impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever.