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AP FACT CHECK: Noem lacks proof Sutton supports income tax
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem is considered a favorite to become South Dakota’s first female governor after she easily won the deep red state’s June Republican primary. But Billie Sutton, a state…
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Email: Political appointee tapped to lead Interior watchdog
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to reassign a political appointee at the Department of Housing and Urban Development to lead an internal watchdog agency at the Interior Department. An email sent by…
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Stanley Cup comes to Capitol Hill
The well-traveled Stanley Cup made its way to Capitol Hill, where fans decked out in team apparel lined the halls of the Rayburn Building to get their turn with the championship prize won by the Washington Capitals this summer.
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Filing: Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison says ex-wife abused him
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Divorce records for Keith Ellison, who is fending off an allegation of abuse from an ex-girlfriend, contain no allegations that the Minnesota congressman physically abused his ex-wife. But Ellison said…
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Sessions bound for Chicago to speak to anti-crime group
CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions will deliver a speech in Chicago on the heels of a Trump administration decision to oppose a proposed plan to overhaul Chicago police under close court supervision. A…
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Menendez attacks rival Hugin’s prostitution ad as ‘lies’
HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is attacking his Republican rival’s latest ad revisiting old, unsubstantiated allegations that he patronized underage prostitutes. He calls Bob Hugin’s claims “lies.” Menendez appeared…
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Sheriff accused of using stolen school supplies on campaign
NOWATA, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma sheriff accused of stealing donated school supplies and using them for his election campaign has been charged with embezzlement. Court records show that Nowata County Sheriff Kenny David Freeman…
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Illinois candidate once said harassment leads to promiscuity
CHICAGO (AP) — A former Miss America who is running for Illinois attorney general once said that many victims of sexual harassment believe what is said about them and “become very promiscuous,” and that some…
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The Latest: Ellison’s wife: Unsealing proves no abuse
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Latest on a court’s unsealing of the divorce file involving U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison and his former wife, which media organizations had sought (all times local): 2:55 p.m. The…
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Twitter releases ‘motherlode’ of data on alleged Russian, Iranian influence operations
The social media giant previously disclosed the operations and lawmakers released hundreds of suspected account names that Twitter said were linked to the Internet Research Agency, a St. Petersburg-based “troll farm.”
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The Latest: Shakeup in Alaska governor’s race a shock
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the shake-up in the Alaska governor’s race (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Questions remain about the viability of Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s campaign following the sudden resignation of…
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Pritzker pumps $146M of his cash into Illinois governor bid
CHICAGO (AP) — Billionaire Democrat J.B. Pritzker is showing no reluctance about pouring his own money into his quest to defeat multimillionaire Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner in the race for Illinois governor. New state campaign…
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Bezos: If big tech turns its back on the Pentagon, ‘this country is going to be in trouble’
Jeff Bezos made news the other day, which you probably already know. He reiterated his belief that “millions, billions, maybe even a trillion” people would one day be living in space, and he also defended…
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Dems shift line of attack, warning of GOP threat to Medicare
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the GOP tax plan contributing to rising federal deficits, Democrats are warning that Republicans will seek cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security to balance budgets if they keep control of…
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Trump asks Turkey for audio, video evidence on Khashoggi
President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment and echoing the Saudis’ request for patience.
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