Category Archives: National News

GOP Trump critic Rep. Adam Kinzinger won’t seek reelection
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, a critic of Donald Trump's who is on the panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection ...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2021

Biden: Pope told him he should ‘keep receiving communion’
ROME (AP) - President Joe Biden said the issue of abortion did not come up in his meeting with Pope Francis, but that the pontiff told him he should continue to receive Communion, despite calls from c...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2021

Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
WASHINGTON (AP) - Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years as companies are forced to offer higher pay to fill a near-record num...
Syndicated Author Oct 29, 2021

McConnell backs ex-football star Walker for Georgia Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country t...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

US ends immigration arrests at schools, ‘protected’ areas
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. immigration authorities will no longer make routine arrests at schools, hospitals or a range of other "protected" areas, under new guidelines released Wednesday by the Departmen...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Wisconsin lawmakers send anti-abortion bills to governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a package of anti-abortion bills, many of which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed two years ago and i...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Maryland congressman deactivates Facebook account in protest
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A Maryland congressman announced Wednesday that he has deactivated his official congressional and campaign Facebook and Instagram accounts until their parent company and Congress...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Gen. Milley calls Chinese weapon test ‘very concerning’
WASHINGTON (AP) - China recently conducted a "very concerning" test of a hypersonic weapon system as part of its aggressive advance in space and military technologies, the top U.S. military officer sa...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker
DENVER (AP) - The United States has issued its first passport with an "X" gender designation - a milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who don't identify as male or female - and expects...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Trump could get big ‘bonus’ shares in new social media firm
NEW YORK (AP) - Donald Trump's social media company will get tens of millions in special bonus shares in a new publicly traded entity if it performs well, handing the former president possibly billion...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021
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