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WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services
A Washington state agency has floated cutting services for more than 2,600 residents with developmental disabiliti…
Biden slams Trump on Iran policy, says he hurt US interests
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday blamed President Donald Trump's withdrawal from a nuclear agreement with Iran for the current instability in the Middle East and touted his own foreign …
Judges from across Europe march to defend Polish peers
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Judges from across Europe, many of them dressed in their judicial robes, marched silently in Warsaw on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Polish peers who are protesting a bill that would a…
Redistricting power at stake in 2020 legislative elections
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The reins of political power in the U.S. for the next decade could be determined in this year's elections — not necessarily by who wins the presidency, but by thousands of lower-profile c…
Ducey confident in his vision as legislative session looms
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appears supremely confident in the direction he's set for the state as he heads into his sixth year in office and prepares to present his annual State of the State address Mon…
On the brink: Swing county tense as Trump tangles with Iran
MONROE, Mich. (AP) — He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined for the Middle East. It was a nightmare he hoped he would never see …
US court agrees to hear Arkansas case on drug benefits law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday it will review a lower court's decision that upheld limits on Arkansas' regulation of companies that pay pharmacies on behalf of health plans.
Hawaii County mayor identifies 6 legislative priorities
HILO, Hawaii (AP) — The mayor of Hawaii County has identified six legislative priorities ahead of a scheduled meeting with all four county mayors to begin the regular legislative session.
After 3 years of acrimony, N Ireland has a government again
LONDON (AP) — Legislators returned to Northern Ireland’s assembly Saturday for the first time in three years after a deal was struck to restore the divided region’s mothballed power-sharing government.
German and Russian leaders discuss Mideast tensions
MOSCOW (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow on Saturday to discuss growing tensions in the Middle East and other issues.
Judge allows effort to recall Alaska governor to proceed
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska judge ruled Friday that an effort to recall Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy may proceed, a decision that is expected to be appealed.
Kansas lawmakers to fight over taxes, abortion and maybe pot
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers expect a push to overturn a state Supreme Court decision protecting abortion rights,
Steyer visiting North Carolina, including Barber's church
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer is spending the weekend campaigning in North Carolina in advance of participating in his party's last televised debate before the Iowa caucuses.
Whitmer, advocates seek hand-held phones ban while driving
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and safety advocates want to combat distracted driving by restricting the use of cellphones, though pending legislation does not go as far as what she proposed nearly a y…
2020 in the South Carolina Legislature a lot like 2019
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers return to the State House on Tuesday facing most of the same big issues that were hovering around in 2019.
UK police say it was mistake to call climate group extremist
LONDON (AP) — British police say it was an “error of judgment” to include environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion in an official document that listed extremist organizations.