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Fiscal responsibility, growth discussed by Adams County commission candidates
OTHELLO — Candidates for Adams County Commissioner answered questions about fiscal responsibility and cooperation …
Walz proposes $300 million in borrowing for water projects
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota should borrow $300 million to replace aging infrastructure and upgrade treatment facilities to protect its water supplies, Gov. Tim Walz proposed Friday as he announced the second o…
Bills respond to Bevin's flurry of last-minute pardons
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Responding to former Gov. Matt Bevin's flurry of last-minute pardons, Kentucky lawmakers have introduced bills that would put checks on gubernatorial pardon powers and ensure victims are notif…
Former U.S. prosecutor plans to oppose Georgia's new senator
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who served under President Barack Obama said Friday he plans to join the race to challenge newly sworn-in Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia.
After 3 years, N Ireland parties agree return to government
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland's major political parties agreed Friday to restore the Belfast-based government, three years after it collapsed in acrimony and left 1.8 million people with no regional government.
Bloomberg to speak at voting rights summit hosted by Abrams
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is appearing privately at a voting rights summit hosted Friday by high-profile Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams.
Michigan is forecast to see modest bump in economy, revenue
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan's tax revenues are slightly higher than anticipated, but both Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration and Republicans in the Legislature say it's not a jackpot for new spe…
Polish Senate speaker pushes back against bribe allegations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A prominent transplant surgeon who serves as speaker of Poland's Senate defended himself from allegations that he took bribes from patients, claims that appeared in state-controlled media and …
Spiritual guru Marianne Williamson ends 2020 White House bid
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, the spiritual guru and bestselling author,
Judge: Ballot petition circulators law is unconstitutional
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled a new state law that requires people who circulate ballot petitions to register and be included in a directory is unconstitutional.
The Latest: Ukraine given access to flight data recorders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The latest on Iran-related developments (all times local):
Pelosi: House moving to send impeachment to Senate next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House will take steps next week to send articles of impeachment to the Senate, ending Democrats' blockade of President Donald Trump's Senate trial.
Speaker Pelosi says House will take steps next week to send impeachment articles to Senate for Trump's trial
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Pelosi says House will take steps next week to send impeachment articles to Senate for Trump's trial.
Republican Tiffany slings cow manure in congressional ad
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican congressional candidate Tom Tiffany tosses a shovel-full of cow manure to demonstrate his pledge to work closely with President Donald Trump to “clean out the three-ring circus in Wa…
Bloomberg adds 3 key hires in delegate-rich California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Michael Bloomberg is adding three experienced California Democrats to his presidential campaign in the state that awards the most primary delegates, including the former head of Sen. Kamal…
US warship faces aggressive moves by Russia ship in Mideast
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American warship was “aggressively approached” by a Russian Navy ship in the North Arabian Sea, the U.S. Navy said Friday.