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June 6, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump rolled back protections Friday at a marine conservation area off the New England coast, signing an order to allow commercial fishing in a stretch of water environmentalists say is critical for endangered right whales and other fragile marine life.

June 4, 2020 11:03 a.m.

Senate panel advances McConnell ally for DC appeals court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced the nomination of a 38-year-old judge and ally of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to serve on a federal appeals court, despite Democrats’ objections that he’s inexperienced and biased against the Obama health care law.

June 4, 2020 12:03 p.m.

Celebrities, activists, others gather to remember Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The mural of George Floyd projected above his golden coffin, where mourners knelt and cried, paused and prayed at his memorial service Thursday had a simple message: “I can breathe now.”

June 4, 2020 3:27 p.m.

State warns of K-12 cuts; court waits on suit; gov marches

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's school superintendent said Thursday that K-12 districts are confronting the possibility of staggering spending cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic unless Congress helps fill a nearly $2.4 billion revenue shortfall over this budget year and next.

June 5, 2020 9:06 a.m.

North Korea threatens to shut liaison office with South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea threatened to permanently shut a liaison office with South Korea as it continued to condemn its rival for failing to prevent activists from sending anti-North Korean leaflets across the border.

June 5, 2020 9:27 a.m.

US moves forward with plan to end wild bird protections

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration moved forward Friday with plans to scale back a century-old law protecting most American wild bird species despite warnings that billions of birds could die as a result.

June 2, 2020 6:27 p.m.

Rounds wins GOP nod in virus-altered South Dakota primary

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota election officials worked to process a historic number of absentee ballots Tuesday as two congressional incumbents fended off Republican primary challenges in bids for second terms.

May 14, 2020 12:03 a.m.

'60 Minutes' wins ratings, President Trump's attention

NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” managed to win the week's ratings competition and attract the attention of President Donald Trump on the same week.

May 14, 2020 7:03 a.m.

Court reinstates lawsuit over Trump's hotel profits

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of illegally profiting off the presidency through his luxury Washington hotel was revived Thursday by a divided federal appeals court.

May 15, 2020 12:03 a.m.

'60 Minutes' wins ratings, President Trump's attention

NEW YORK (AP) — “60 Minutes” managed to win the week's ratings competition and attract the attention of President Donald Trump on the same week.

May 22, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Increased Missouri virus testing to focus on nursing homes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said the state plans to focus on widespread testing at nursing homes and state-run sites including prisons as it ramps up to a goal of 7,500 coronavirus tests per day.

May 16, 2020 2:03 p.m.

Nevada Rep. Horsford acknowledges he had extramarital affair

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Congressman Steven Horsford of Nevada on Saturday acknowledged he had an extramarital affair with a woman who said the on-and-off relationship began in 2009 before ending last September.

May 17, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Nevada Rep. Horsford acknowledges he had extramarital affair

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Congressman Steven Horsford of Nevada on Saturday acknowledged he had an extramarital affair with a woman who said the on-and-off relationship began in 2009 before ending last September.

May 21, 2020 12:06 a.m.

NC restaurants can serve indoors in 'modest' rules changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside starting this holiday weekend, announcing on Wednesday the loosened rules because he says state

May 21, 2020 3:03 p.m.

Increased Missouri virus testing to focus on nursing homes

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday said the state plans to focus on widespread testing at nursing homes and state-run sites including prisons as it ramps up to a goal of 7,500 coronavirus tests per day.

May 19, 2020 11:27 a.m.

McConnell ad portrays McGrath as too liberal for Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to cement an image of his well-funded Democratic challenger in the minds of voters, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell unleashed a TV ad portraying Amy McGrath as too liberal for Kentucky on abortion and border security and playing up her support for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

May 20, 2020 4:03 p.m.

NC restaurants can serve indoors in 'modest' rules changes

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper is letting North Carolina restaurants, barber shops and salons welcome patrons inside starting this holiday weekend, announcing on Wednesday the loosened rules because he says state

April 28, 2021 6:27 p.m.

Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday as the first women — one of them Black and Indian American — to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.

April 29, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday as the first women — one of them Black and Indian American — to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.

April 30, 2021 12:03 a.m.

Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made history Wednesday as the first women — one of them Black and Indian American — to share the stage in Congress during a presidential address.