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AG: Michigan Governor, Family Were Moved As Plotters Tracked
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her family were at times moved around by authorities as law enforcement tracked the men who allegedly plotted for months to kidnap her, the sta...
Syndicated Author Oct 09, 2020

In 25th Amendment Bid, Pelosi Questions Trump’s Fitness To Serve
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is questioning President Donald Trump's fitness to serve, announcing legislation Thursday that would create a commission to allow Congress to intervene und...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

For 3rd time, Groups Seek To End Trump Order On House Seats
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - For the third time in two months, civil rights groups and state and local governments were asking judges to strike down a directive from President Donald Trump that would exclude ...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

COVID-19 Relief Pushes U.S. Budget Deficit To A Record $3.1T
WASHINGTON (AP) - New, eye-popping federal budget figures released Thursday show an enormous $3.1 trillion deficit in the just-completed fiscal year, a record swelled by coronavirus relief spending th...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

SEC Threatens Fines, Suspensions For Breaking Mask Protocols
Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey is threatening schools with $100,000 fines and individuals with suspensions if coaches fail to keep masks on during games as the league tries to play t...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

Trump Seeks Debate Delay, Wants In-Person Events
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign is proposing delaying the two remaining presidential debates by one week to ensure the debates can take place in-person, rather than virtually, afte...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

6 People Charged In Plot To Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
DETROIT (AP) - Six men plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday in federal court. Four of the six me...
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

US To Hit All Of Iran’s Financial Sector With Sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is poised to announce that it will blacklist Iran's entire financial sector, dealing another blow to an economy that is already reeling under U.S. sanctions....
Syndicated Author Oct 08, 2020

US Charges British IS Members In Deaths Of American Hostages
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two Islamic State militants from Britain were brought to the United States on Wednesday to face charges in a gruesome campaign of torture, beheadings and other acts of violence again...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2020

‘Just Not Fair’: Communities Upset By New NYC Shutdowns
NEW YORK (AP) - Anger and resentment flared Wednesday in New York City neighborhoods facing new coronavirus shutdowns, with some residents saying the state is unfairly targeting Orthodox Jewish commun...
Syndicated Author Oct 07, 2020
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