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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

Franchot announces Monique Anderson-Walker as running mate
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Comptroller Peter Franchot announced Wednesday that Prince George's County Councilwoman Monique Anderson-Walker will be his running mate in his bid to become governor of Maryland...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

NFL not planning to issue report on Washington Football Team
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL is not going to issue a report on its 10-month investigation into allegations the Washington Football Team engaged in harassment and abuse because of its promise to protect the...
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

Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice...
Syndicated Author Oct 27, 2021

Senate confirms Cindy McCain, Jeff Flake to ambassador posts
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate confirmed two prominent anti-Trump Republicans to serve in the Biden administration on Tuesday with former Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona approved to serve as the ambassador t...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2021

US, China sparring over Taiwan heats up anew
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States and China are stepping up their war of words over Taiwan in a long-simmering dispute that has significant implications for the power dynamic in the Indo-Pacific and...
Syndicated Author Oct 26, 2021
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