China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol…
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Control of the US House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House majority hung in the balance Wednesday, teetering between Republican control that would usher in…
Continue ReadingDemocrats retain hold on New Mexico despite shifting support for Republicans
Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats may have retained their hold on New Mexico with wins in every congressional race and the…
Continue ReadingMississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The mayor of Mississippi’s capital city says he has been indicted in an alleged bribery operation, and he said it is a…
Continue ReadingDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Associated Press AGUA CLARA, Brazil (AP) — Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said…
Continue ReadingIn a south Georgia town racked by legal conflict, an election didn’t end until 3:50 am
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The southwest Georgia town of Camilla didn’t conclude a special city election until 3:50 a.m. Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Democrat Eugene Vindman wins election to U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District
Democrat Eugene Vindman won election to a U.S. House seat representing Virginia on Wednesday, defeating Republican Derrick Anderson in the…
Continue Reading5 people are killed in Arizona when a plane crashes through an airport fence and collides with a car
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a 12-year-old boy was among five people who died in the fiery crash of a small business jet near a suburban…
Continue ReadingUN agency for Palestinian refugees urges world to save it from Israeli ban
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is urging the world to save it from an Israeli ban that…
Continue ReadingNorfolk Southern rule that railcars be inspected in less than a minute sparks safety concerns
AP Business Writer Norfolk Southern sparked renewed concerns about flaws being missed during railcar inspections when it told employees this week…
Continue ReadingTrio of ballot failures leads marijuana backers to refocus their efforts for recreational weed
Associated Press The movement to legalize recreational marijuana has run into a wall of resistance. After expanding from zero states to 24 states…
Continue ReadingDemocrat Vindman, known as a Trump whistleblower, wins competitive Virginia House race
Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Eugene Vindman has won Virginia’s most competitive congressional race, defeating his opponent in a…
Continue ReadingAP VoteCast takeaways: Gender voting gap was unremarkable compared with recent history
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — If women alone had voted, Donald Trump would have lost the presidential election decisively. Men were more likely…
Continue ReadingTrump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — During his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump was loud and clear on what he wants to do in another term.…
Continue ReadingTrump’s return to White House sets stage for far-reaching immigration crackdown
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Build the Wall” was Donald Trump’s rally cry in 2016, and he acted on his promise by tapping military…
Continue ReadingAP Race Call: Republican Jeff Crank wins election to U.S. House in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District
Republican Jeff Crank won election to a U.S. House seat representing Colorado on Wednesday. The political consultant and talk radio host will succeed…
Continue ReadingIn this Florida school district, some parents are pushing back against a cellphone ban
Associated Press/Report for America TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — It’s no surprise that students are pushing back on cellphone bans in classrooms. But…
Continue ReadingTrump has vowed to shake some of democracy’s pillars
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American presidential elections are a moment when the nation holds up a mirror to look at itself. They are a…
Continue ReadingRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for…
Continue ReadingNYC man sentenced to life in prison for killing, dismembering a woman in life insurance fraud scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing and dismembering a woman after fraudulently taking out a life…
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