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Maryland elections board member resigns after indictment for participating in US Capitol rioting

Maryland elections board member resigns after indictment for participating in US Capitol rioting

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections has resigned after being arrested by the FBI this week on felony and misdemeanor charges for participating in rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Feds won't say why they scrapped consultation with vets on vision for Afghan monument

Feds won't say why they scrapped consultation with vets on vision for Afghan monument

OTTAWA — The federal government changed the final design choice for a proposed monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover of the country, but Ottawa did not consult with veterans to see if they felt the situation war
Wisconsin Senate GOP leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries are a 'nonstarter'

Wisconsin Senate GOP leader says state-run medical marijuana dispensaries are a 'nonstarter'

MADISON, Wis.
Saskatchewan teachers give notice of one-day strike as negotiations reach impasse

Saskatchewan teachers give notice of one-day strike as negotiations reach impasse

REGINA — Teachers in Saskatchewan have given notice that they intend to have a one-day provincewide strike Tuesday as bargaining for a new collective agreement reaches an impasse.
President Joe Biden's record age, 81, is an 'asset,' first lady Jill Biden says

President Joe Biden's record age, 81, is an 'asset,' first lady Jill Biden says

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden says her husband's age is an “asset," as President Joe Biden — at 81 already the oldest American leader in history — faces persistent questions from voters about his decision to seek another term.
Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted

Efforts to restrict transgender health care endure in 2024, with more adults targeted

Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youths — and in some cases, adults — returning to the issue the year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits.
Donald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate

Donald Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have fiery debate

NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump's two main Republican rivals slugged it out Wednesday on an Iowa debate stage, the former president appeared across town on a Fox News Channel town hall in a counterprogramming move where few discouraging words were he

Speaker Johnson is facing conservative pushback over the spending deal he struck with Democrats

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Speaker Mike Johnson gathered House Republicans behind closed doors Wednesday to sell the spending deal he reached with Democrats, one thing quickly became clear: many GOP lawmakers weren't buying it. Rep.
Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

Amid firestorm created by Austin's cancer secrecy, missed opportunities to build trust and educate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The secrecy surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalizations due to prostate cancer surgery set off a political firestorm, launched multiple reviews and triggered calls for his ouster.
Panel of judges says a First Amendment challenge to Maryland's digital ad tax should be considered

Panel of judges says a First Amendment challenge to Maryland's digital ad tax should be considered

ANNAPOLIS, Md.
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