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Congressman’s son rips him for ‘ruining’ FBI agent’s career
The son of U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte also began soliciting campaign donations on Sunday for the Democrat who is running to replace his father, who is retiring.
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Jury selected for 2nd man in death of Chicago student
CHICAGO (AP) — A jury has been selected for the trial of a second man charged in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Chicago student just days after she performed with her high school band…
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Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn’t mention him
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed a $716 billion defense policy bill named for John McCain but included no mention in his remarks of the Republican senator, who is battling…
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Trump’s Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson both came out Monday against boycotting Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson, the day after President Donald Trump said it would be “great” if…
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Taliban offensive exposes fragile US hopes for Afghan peace
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after the Trump administration introduced its strategy for Afghanistan, the Taliban are asserting themselves on the battlefield even as U.S. officials talk up hopes for peace. That’s raising questions about…
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US commando dies after explosion in southern Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says an Army special forces soldier has died from wounds he received earlier this month in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1st Class Reymund Rarogal Transfiguracion, 36, from Waikoloa, Hawaii, died Sunday at…
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Collins’ exit prompts GOP scramble, ballot questions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republicans may have to nominate U.S. Rep. Chris Collins for another political office in order to strip his name from the November ballot after the three-term conservative lawmaker dropped his re-election…
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The Latest: Manafort judge closes court for sealed motion
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The Latest on Paul Manafort’s financial fraud trial (all times local): 5:45 p.m. The judge in Paul Manafort’s financial fraud trial has closed the courtroom from the public while he hears…
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Charlottesville anniversary: Peaceful protests, few arrests
Thousands of people wanting to send a message that racism isn’t welcome in the United States gathered in a park outside the White House to protest a white nationalist rally on the anniversary of the deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Democrats look to longshot territory for midterm gains
Democrats are looking to what once was considered longshot territory for gains in the midterms. In southwest Ohio, Democratic House candidate Aftab Pureval is attracting national attention as he tries to unseat veteran Republican Rep. Steve Chabot. Their matchup is among dozens playing out nationally in House districts that have been afterthoughts in recent elections.
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Trump tweet jabs Kasich; Ohio governor posts laughing Putin
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — President Donald Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (KAY’-sik) are trading jabs on Twitter days after a special congressional election the two Republicans tried to influence ended too close to call.…
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5 ex-North Carolina governors rebuke lawmakers on amendments
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s five living former governors delivered an extraordinary rebuke Monday to the Republican-dominated legislature for two constitutional amendments that lawmakers put on the fall ballot, saying they would shred gubernatorial…
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Democrats ramp up political push to win in GOP-heavy Arizona
PHOENIX (AP) — The blue wave that Democrats hope will crash into Arizona in November is creeping up in community centers, library auditoriums and churches this summer. In this Republican-dominant state, many Democratic and independent…
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14-year-old boy uses legal quirk to run for Vermont governor
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the four Vermont Democrats seeking the party nomination to run for governor in the fall election isn’t old enough to vote, let alone drive. Ethan Sonneborn, 14, of Bristol,…
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Governors: Trump directive could hurt effort to save bird
DENVER (AP) — Some governors in the U.S. West say a new Trump administration directive threatens to undermine a hard-won compromise aimed at saving a beleaguered bird scattered across their region. The directive, issued in…
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