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New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who replaced Cuomo, faces Democrats

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NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers vote Tuesday in the race for a governor who, for the first time in a decade, does not include the name “Cuomo” at the top of the ticket. Instead, the most high-profile name among Democrats is Kathy Hochul, who was thrust into the governor’s office last year when former … Read more

Biden suspends rules limiting arrest and deportation of immigrants

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BOSTON (AP) — The Biden administration, responding to a federal court ruling in Texas, suspended an order that had focused resources for arresting and deporting immigrants on those deemed a threat to public safety and national security. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Saturday that it would abide by the decision issued … Read more

Police investigate fire at Colorado pregnancy center

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LONGMONT, Colo. (AP) — A weekend fire at a Christian pregnancy center in north-central Colorado is being investigated as a possible arson, Longmont police said. The Life Choices fire was reported at 3:17 a.m. Saturday, hours after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and said abortion laws would be decided by the states. … Read more

A tie in the Alabama GOP race means the winner will be selected by random draw.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Republican Party has declared a tie in the primary race for a state Senate seat and says the winner will be chosen by lot. A state party press release says the party’s nominating committee held a hearing on Saturday and declared the District 27 primary race between Auburn Councilman … Read more

Trump’s lasting legacy grows as Supreme Court overturns Roe

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden rarely mentions his predecessor by name. But as he spoke to a nation dealing with seismic change in women’s rights, he could not ignore the legacy of Donald Trump. “It was three judges appointed by a President – ​​Donald Trump – who were at the heart of today’s decision … Read more

2 GOP congressmen in Mississippi face defeat in runoff

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MAGEE, Miss. (AP) — Congressional primary runoffs with incumbents are rare in Mississippi. This year, two of the state’s Republican representatives are battling to keep their jobs in the runoffs against challengers from their own party. US Representative Steven Palazzo is seeking a seventh term and was considered vulnerable after being accused in a 2021 … Read more

The Senate confirmed the judges to terminate Roe. How will voters react?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate. It was Senate Republicans’ partnership with President Donald Trump to affirm conservative justices and transform the federal justice system that paved the way for the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell … Read more

Wildfire triggers evacuation order for areas near Anderson

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An evacuation order was issued Saturday for people living in about 45 homes in subdivisions near an interior Alaska community after winds pushed the Clear Fire higher. near them. The fire is burning near the community of Anderson, about 130 kilometers southwest of Fairbanks. The town of Anderson itself is not … Read more

Supreme Court conservatives show strength in sweeping rulings

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court’s sweeping rulings on guns and abortion have sent an unequivocal message. Conservative justices hold the power and they are not afraid to use it to make transformative changes to the law, nothing more than stripping a woman of the right to abortion that has been in place for nearly … Read more

Army Guard Troops Face Dismissal As Vaccination Deadline Approaches

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers across the country — or about 13% of the force — have yet to receive the mandatory COVID-19 vaccine, and while the date limit for shootings is approaching, at least 14,000 of them flatly refused and could be expelled from service. The soldiers of the … Read more