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5th Congressional District candidates discuss motivation for running
SPOKANE — Twelve candidates, including incumbent Michael Baumgartner, are running for the seat in the Fifth Congre…
Sources: Feds have no evidence yet for GA hate crime charge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal investigators have so far not found evidence that clears the high bar for federal hate crime charges against a man who has been accused of killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massag…
India, US to expand military engagement, defense ties
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top defense officials from India and the United States pledged Saturday to expand their military engagement, underscoring the strengthening defense ties between two countries concerned over China’s…
Israeli election seen as referendum on divisive Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis vote Tuesday in their fourth parliamentary election in just two years. Once again, the race boils down to a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Cyber attack tied to China boosts development bank's chief
MIAMI (AP) — The cyberattack crested just as finance officials from across Latin America were descending on Washington to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank.
‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed retiring amid misconduct claim
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was
Republican Rep. Tom Reed, accused of misconduct, will retire
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was
The Latest: Arkansas Gov: end of mask mandate at month's end
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he believes his proposal to remove a mask mandate intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus will take place as planned at the end of the month…
AP sources: Iran threatens US Army post and top general
Iran has made threats against
In Kabul, Pentagon chief speaks of 'responsible end' to war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, on his first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief, said Sunday that the Biden administration wants to see “a responsible end” to America's longest wa…
Biden aims to prevent border crossings from swamping agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is scrambling to manage a growing humanitarian and political challenge at the U.S.-Mexico border that threatens to overshadow its ambitious legislative agenda.
Biden administration tries to get control of border, story
WASHINGTON (AP) — As
Gun waiting periods rare in US states but more may be coming
Not long before the deadly Atlanta-area shootings spread fear and anger through
Republic of Congo polls open; candidate sick with COVID-19
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) — Republic of Congo pressed ahead Sunday with an election in which President Denis Sassou N'Guesso is widely expected to extend his 36 years in power, while the leading oppositio…
Some states to seek gun waiting periods after shootings
Not long before the deadly Atlanta-area shootings spread fear and anger through
AP sources: Iran threatens US Army base and top general
Iran has made threats against