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Stabenow's retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race in 2024

Stabenow's retirement scrambles Michigan Senate race in 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Sen.
'Gut-wrenching': Rising star state lawmaker killed in crash

'Gut-wrenching': Rising star state lawmaker killed in crash

HARTFORD, Conn.
Hobbs calls on elected officials to end conspiracy theories

Hobbs calls on elected officials to end conspiracy theories

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pledged in her inaugural address Thursday to work with her political rivals as she ushers in a period of divided government and Democratic ascendance in a state long dominated by Republicans.
Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

Survey: 3.3 million US adults displaced by natural disasters

More than 1.3% of the adult population in the U.S. was displaced by natural disasters in the past year, with hurricanes responsible for more than half of the forced relocations, according to first-of-its-kind survey results from the U.S.
Confident Sununu calls for cooperation, local control

Confident Sununu calls for cooperation, local control

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Republican Gov. Chris Sununu was sworn in for a fourth term Thursday, exuding confidence and calling for increased cooperation, civic engagement and local control.

Germany to send armored carriers, Patriot battery to Ukraine

BERLIN (AP) — Germany will supply Ukraine with armored personnel carriers and a Patriot missile battery, the government said Thursday. The announcement came in a joint German-U.S. statement after Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke with U.S.
N.S. committee recommends raising minimum wage to $15 an hour six months earlier

N.S. committee recommends raising minimum wage to $15 an hour six months earlier

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia legislature committee is recommending that the province raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour six months earlier than planned. The committee says the minimum wage should rise to $14.

Diocese challenges Maine law allowing older sex abuse claims

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging a Maine law that eliminated the statue of limitations for child sexual abuse, allowing a wave of new lawsuits.
As COVID surges in China, US begins testing more travelers

As COVID surges in China, US begins testing more travelers

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Shubham Chandra knows how dangerous the coronavirus can be: He lost his dad during the pandemic.
EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

The largest investigation in the Justice Department's history keeps growing two years after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol and challenged the foundations of American democracy.