 | Nebraska lawmakers seek to solidify taxpayer-funded school choice before voters can decide it
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Nebraska lawmakers are on track to pass a bill that would circumvent voters who could repeal a new law that funds private school tuition with taxpayer money Details >
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| Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion Details >
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| Tory mayoral candidate promises 1,500 extra police
2024-04-10 [bbci.co.uk]
Susan Hall says she wants to go "back to borough policing" as crime is "getting out of control". Details >
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| UK aid spending on asylum seekers rises again
2024-04-10 [bbci.co.uk]
New Foreign Office statistics show about Details >
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| Ex-Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying under oath in civil fraud case
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Ex-Trump Organization executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying under oath in civil fraud case Details >
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| A bill passed by Kansas lawmakers would make it a crime to coerce someone into an abortion
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
People who make physical or financial threats against others in Kansas to force them to get an abortion could spend a year in prison and be fined up to $10,000 under a bill approved by state lawmakers Details >
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| As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies Details >
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| Honeytrap Tory MP right to apologise, says Sunak
2024-04-10 [bbci.co.uk]
The PM brushes off suggestions he should have acted before the MP voluntarily gave up the Tory whip. Details >
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| AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Alaska and Wyoming Democratic presidential contests
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden will face Democratic voters in a pair of nominating contests in Alaska and Wyoming that are unlikely to produce any surprises Details >
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| DUP last line of defence for the union - Paisley
2024-04-10 [bbci.co.uk]
Ian Paisley says the DUP is the only unionist party which can win a sizeable number of MP seats. Details >
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| Biden administration imposes first-ever national limits on toxic
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Biden administration imposes first-ever national limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water Details >
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| National, state GOP figures gather in Omaha to push for winner-take-all elections in Nebraska
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is calling on Nebraska Republicans to put pressure on state lawmakers to adopt a “winner-take-all” system of awarding Electoral College votes Details >
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| What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision in giving the go-ahead to enforce a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions Details >
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| New York City to wind down deal with embattled medical company tasked with housing migrants
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
New York City will move to end its contract with a medical services company hired to house and care for a recent influx of international migrants Details >
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| Tennessee Senate advances bill to allow death penalty for child rape
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Tennessee’s GOP-controlled Senate has advanced legislation allowing the death penalty in child rape convictions Details >
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| Shop staff assault to be specific criminal offence
2024-04-10 [bbci.co.uk]
The PM says shops must be able to trade free from abuse but Labour argues ministers have been slow to act. Details >
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| House to delay sending Mayorkas impeachment articles to Senate
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Speaker Mike Johnson will not send the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as previously planned Details >
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| Texas Attorney General sues to stop guaranteed income program for Houston-area residents
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
Texas’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a guaranteed income program set to start this month for Houston-area residents Details >
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| New York City to end its relationship with embattled migrant services contractor
2024-04-10 [abcnews.com]
New York City will end its relationship with a medical services company tasked with housing and caring for an influx of international migrants, following scrutiny over the company’s lucrative deal with the city and the quality of its humanitarian services Details >
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| Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate next week, but may be over before it starts
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
House Republicans will delay bringing their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate until next week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary Details >
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| Speaker Johnson will delay sending Mayorkas impeachment to Senate as Republicans push to hold trial
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Speaker Mike Johnson will not send the House’s articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week as planned Details >
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| New York appeals court rebuffs Trump
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
New York appeals court rebuffs Trump’s bid to delay hush money criminal trial after he asked for gag order to be lifted Details >
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| Conservative hoaxers to pay up to $1.25M under agreement with New York over 2020 robocall scheme
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Two conservative political operatives who orchestrated a robocall campaign to dissuade Black people from voting in the 2020 election have agreed to pay up to $1.25 million under a settlement with New York state Details >
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| Analysis: Does golf need a dominant player? That depends on who it is
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in golf and the biggest betting favorite at the Masters since Tiger Woods Details >
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| Analysis: All-NBA will be more like an All-World team this season, once again
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
The voting hasn’t taken place yet, though it’s fairly obvious that Denver’s Nikola Jokic will be the NBA’s MVP this season and therefore extend the record streak to six consecutive years in which a foreign-born player wins that trophy Details >
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| Living near Sure Start boosted GCSEs - study
2024-04-09 [bbci.co.uk]
Children who grew up close to a centre achieved better GCSE grades than their peers, research suggests. Details >
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| Mayorkas impeachment trial set to start in Senate this week, but may be over before it starts
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
House Republicans will bring their case against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate this week, two months after impeaching the Homeland Security secretary Details >
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| Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate has advanced a bill that would empower state and local law enforcement to arrest and jail people who entered the U.S. illegally Details >
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| Lord Bamford retires from the House of Lords
2024-04-09 [bbci.co.uk]
Lord Bamford, the executive chairman of JCB, stepped down on 1 March. Details >
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| Labour vows to fund pledges by tackling tax dodgers
2024-04-09 [bbci.co.uk]
The party says its plans would raise Details >
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| New York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial while he fights to move the case out of Manhattan Details >
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| The trial of an Arizona border rancher charged with killing a migrant has reached the halfway point
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Jurors in the case of an Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting a migrant on his border property will be allowed to visit the scene of the killing Details >
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| Appeals court denies Trump
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
Appeals court denies Trump’s bid to halt NY hush money trial while he argues case should be moved out of Manhattan Details >
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| Former Atlanta chief financial officer pleads guilty to stealing money from city for trips and guns
2024-04-09 [abcnews.com]
The former chief financial officer for Atlanta has pleaded guilty to stealing money from the city for personal travel and guns and trying to cheat the federal government on his income taxes Details >
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| How I was targeted in the Westminster honeytrap
2024-04-08 [bbci.co.uk]
BBC correspondent Henry Zeffman reveals he was among those sent unsolicited messages on WhatsApp. Details >
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| Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban. He says limits should be left to the states
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states Details >
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| Disney allowed to pause its federal lawsuit against Florida governor as part of settlement deal
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
An appellate court has granted Disney’s request for a two-month pause in its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees to Walt Disney World’s governing district Details >
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| McConnell, back in Kentucky, talks about life in the Senate after leaving longtime leadership post
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
For nearly two decades, Mitch McConnell’s only job uncertainty hinged on whether he’d serve as Senate majority or minority leader after the next election Details >
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| Former gas station chain owner gets Trump endorsement in Wisconsin congressional race
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
The former owner of a northeastern Wisconsin dinosaur-themed gas station chain was expected to announce a run for Congress in a heavily Republican district on Monday after receiving the endorsement of Donald Trump over the weekend Details >
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| No contact between DUP and Donaldson, Robinson says
2024-04-08 [bbci.co.uk]
Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson says the last 10 days have been difficult but the party can move forward. Details >
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| Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states Details >
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| Reform defends vetting after candidates dropped
2024-04-08 [bbci.co.uk]
The party has now ditched or suspended at least 12 candidates over offensive comments on social media. Details >
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| Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clenching a historic victory in New York City Details >
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| Biden administration announces $6.6 billion to ensure leading-edge microchips are built in the US
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
The Biden administration has pledged to provide up to $6.6 billion so that a Taiwanese semiconductor giant can expand the facilities it is already building in Arizona and better ensure that the most-advanced microchips are produced domestically for the... Details >
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| Abolish Foreign Office, former top diplomats say
2024-04-08 [bbci.co.uk]
A new Department for International Affairs with modernised premises and a broader remit is proposed. Details >
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| Biden will talk about student debt relief in Wisconsin after primary voting delivered warning signs
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden is traveling to Wisconsin to announce details of a new plan to help millions of people with their student loan debt Details >
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| Latino voters are coveted by both major parties. They also are a target for election misinformation
2024-04-08 [abcnews.com]
Experts expect a surge of misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters with a high-stakes presidential election in the fall as candidates vie for support from the rapidly growing number of Latino voters Details >
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| In call with Blinken, father of killed aid worker urges tougher US stance on Israel in Gaza
2024-04-07 [abcnews.com]
A grieving father who lost his son, Jacob Flickinger, after Israeli airstrikes killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken with a clear message Details >
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| Women who say abortion restrictions put them in peril compelled to campaign for Biden
2024-04-07 [abcnews.com]
As he campaigns for a second term, President Joe Biden is highlighting how women’s health has been affected by the overturning of federal abortion protections Details >
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| PM marks six months since start of Israel-Gaza war
2024-04-07 [bbci.co.uk]
Rishi Sunak says Israel has the right to defend itself but he is "shocked by the bloodshed" in Gaza. Details >
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| Biden and Democrats report raising $90 million-plus in March, stretching their cash lead over Trump
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee report raising more than $90 million in March and ending the year’s first quarter with $192 million-plus in cash on hand Details >
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| Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
As the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting a huge boost from social media accounts that have been created anonymously Details >
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| Shameful to call for UK to end arms sales to Israel, says Johnson
2024-04-06 [bbci.co.uk]
Some MPs have urged the UK to reassess how it supports Israel after aid workers were killed in air strikes this week. Details >
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| Kansas lawmakers approve a tax bill but the state still might not see big tax cuts
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Kansas legislators are struggling to overcome political divisions that have prevented their state’s residents from seeing major income tax cuts over the past two years even as other states have slashed income tax rates Details >
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| Trump campaign expecting to raise $43 million at high-dollar Florida fundraiser
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Donald Trump’s campaign is expecting to raise more than $40 million on Saturday when major donors gather for his biggest fundraiser yet Details >
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| GMB staff scrap strike over sex harassment claims
2024-04-06 [bbci.co.uk]
Employees had claimed reforms recommended by an independent lawyer-led review are yet to take place. Details >
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| Senate candidates in New Mexico tout fundraising tallies in 2-way race
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Campaign fundraising is off to a quick start in the New Mexico contest between incumbent U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and lone Republican contender Nella Domenici Details >
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| Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal case is set to go to trial, rehashing longstanding grievances with the current judge in a long-shot, eleventh-hour bid to disrupt and delay the case Details >
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| Lawmakers criticize a big pay raise for themselves before passing a big spending bill
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Kansas lawmakers have approved another year’s worth of funding for most state agencies and services Details >
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| Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
2024-04-06 [abcnews.com]
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Details >
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| Mercer given deadline for Afghan inquiry challenge
2024-04-05 [bbci.co.uk]
The MP, who served in Afghanistan, has until 8 May to give his reasons for protecting whistleblower sources. Details >
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| Fire outside the Vermont office of Sen. Bernie Sanders being investigated as arson
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
Authorities are seeking a suspect who allegedly started a fire outside the Vermont office of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders Details >
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| Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery effort has political overtones
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden has gotten a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Details >
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| St. Louis-area residents make plea for compensation for illnesses tied to nuclear contamination
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
People impacted by nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region are urging federal lawmakers to approve a plan to spend billions of dollars to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government Details >
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| Tennessee bill untangling gun and voting rights restoration advances, but faces uncertain odds
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
Tennessee is advancing a bipartisan bill to allow people convicted of felonies to apply to vote again without getting gun rights restored Details >
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| AI chatbot for civil servants moves a step closer
2024-04-05 [bbci.co.uk]
The Cabinet Office expands trials of Redbox, which it says will increase productivity of civil servants. Details >
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| Biden is touring collapsed Baltimore bridge where recovery effort has political overtones
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
President Joe Biden is expected to get a firsthand look at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Details >
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| Kansas lawmakers scuttle a plan for cutting taxes, defying the governor and GOP leaders
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
A bipartisan group of rank-and-file lawmakers in Kansas has scuttled a plan for cutting taxes Details >
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| Kennedy campaign blames vendor for email sympathetic to Jan. 6 insurrectionists
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
Robert F Details >
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| Election vendor hits Texas counties with surcharge for software behind voter registration systems
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
A California-based vendor of election services is charging several Texas counties tens of thousands of dollars in additional fees Details >
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| Tax cuts pushed by Kansas GOP leaders and Democratic governor face a tough vote
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
Top Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor in Kansas are close to winning final legislative approval for a compromise plan to cut the state’s taxes Details >
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| Wisconsin doctor who sued to protect abortion access joins congressional race
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
A doctor from De Pere becomes the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District Details >
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| Treasurer for dozens of Ohio political campaigns accused of stealing nearly $1M from clients
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
A man who has served as treasurer for dozens of political campaigns in Ohio over the past 40 years is facing federal wire fraud charges for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million from clients Details >
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| Down to the wire. California US House election could end in improbable tie vote for second place
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
A U.S. House race in California appears headed for an improbable finish – a tie for second place Details >
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| LGBTQ+ foster youths could expect different experiences as Tennessee and Colorado pass opposing laws
2024-04-05 [abcnews.com]
The Tennessee and Colorado legislatures have passed bills that would have vastly different impacts on LGBTQ+ foster children Details >
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| Democratic doctor who performed abortions enters race for open Wisconsin congressional seat
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
A doctor from De Pere becomes the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District Details >
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| Judge rejects Trump request to dismiss classified documents prosecution
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
A federal judge has refused to throw out the classified documents prosecution against Donald Trump Details >
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| Pressure builds from Nebraska Trump loyalists for a winner-take-all system
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
Far-right conservatives loyal to former President Donald Trump continue their push for Nebraska to adopt a “winner-take-all system” of awarding Electoral College votes Details >
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| When Trump needs cash, a California bank and one of its top shareholders have come to the rescue
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
Donald Trump left the White House facing a cash crunch that threatened his business empire Details >
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| Watchdog official resigns after Tory abuse row
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
Sinead Cook steps down following a row over anti-Conservative comments posted on social media. Details >
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| UK should end arms sales to Israel - legal experts
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
Lawyers write to the PM saying he risks breaking international law over a "plausible risk of genocide" in Gaza. Details >
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| South Carolina governor undergoes knee surgery for 2022 tennis injury
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has undergone a minor elective knee surgery for a tennis injury he sustained about two years ago Details >
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| First Democrat enters race for open Wisconsin congressional seat in Republican district
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
A doctor from De Pere becomes the first Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District Details >
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| Watchdog official suspended over online Tory abuse
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
Sinead Cook is reported to have written expletive-filled online messages aimed at the Conservatives. Details >
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| Council power share continues after mass quitting
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
The Lib Dems on Pendle Council say they still work with 20 councillors who have quit Labour Details >
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| DUP focus unchanged after
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
DUP MP Gavin Robinson took on the role of interim leader after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson stood down. Details >
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| Burnham launches mayoral re-election campaign
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
Andy Burnham asks voters to examine his track record as he seeks a third term as Greater Manchester mayor. Details >
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| UK should end arms sales to Israel, say legal experts
2024-04-04 [bbci.co.uk]
Lawyers and academics write to the PM saying he risks breaking international law over a "plausible risk of genocide" in Gaza. Details >
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| New rule strengthening federal job protections could counter Trump promises to remake the government
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
The government’s chief human resources agency has issued a new rule making it harder to fire thousands of federal employees Details >
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| In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaire
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
The Wisconsin Senate race between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde is setting up to be one of the most competitive and expensive Senate races in the country Details >
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| Nebraska lawmaker who targeted a colleague during a graphic description of rape is reprimanded
2024-04-04 [abcnews.com]
An outside investigator has found that a Nebraska lawmaker who invoked the name of a colleague while reading a graphic account of rape violated the body’s sexual harassment policy Details >
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| Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin Details >
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| Ex-police officer gets 200 hours community service for campaign scheme to help New York City mayor
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
A former police officer who prosecutors say was the ringleader of a campaign donations scheme to help New York City Mayor Eric Adams during his winning 2021 run has been sentenced Details >
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| Voters in Enid, Oklahoma, oust city council member with ties to white nationalism
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Voters in the northwest Oklahoma city of Enid have recalled a city council member with ties to white nationalism Details >
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| Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Maryland lawmakers have announced an agreement to resolve differences over proposed tax and fee increases Details >
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| Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to offer clarity on what legislative district boundary lines should be in play for a potential recall election sought by supporters of former President Donald Trump targeting the Republican Assembly speaker Details >
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| Expecting a lawsuit, North Dakota lawmakers estimate $1 million to defend congressional age limit
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
North Dakota lawmakers expecting a legal challenge to a congressional age limit, if passed through a ballot initiative in the June election Details >
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| What we know: Trump uses death of Michigan woman to stoke fears over immigration
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Donald Trump traveled to Michigan and Wisconsin and used the recent death of a 25-year-old Michigan woman killed by a man that immigration officials say entered the country illegally to hammer President Joe Biden over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico bo... Details >
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| Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Donald Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March as the former president became the presumptive nominee and installed new party leadership Details >
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| US Rep. Lauren Boebert recovering from blood clot surgery
2024-04-03 [abcnews.com]
Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert underwent surgery Tuesday in Colorado for a blood clot in her leg Details >
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