Wyoming candidate undeterred after teen pregnancy disclosure

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GILLETTE, Wyo. — A U.S. House candidate in Wyoming who disclosed that he impregnated a 14-year-old girl when he was 18 scoffed at the...

Gun-waving charges against Senate candidate’s wife amended

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A special prosecutor said Tuesday he has amended the charges against a St. Louis woman who waved a gun at racial injustice protesters last...

Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission

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WASHINGTON — Senators labored Tuesday to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential changes in...

AP FACT CHECK: House GOP falsely blames Biden for gas prices

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WASHINGTON — Heading into the Memorial Day travel weekend, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and other members of his party are falsely blaming President...

As deadlines slip, Biden agenda faces crucial assessment

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan is hitting roadblocks. A policing overhaul after the killing of George Floyd is up in...

In death threat case, court nixes penalty Rep. Omar urged

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NEW YORK — A rural New York man convicted of threatening the life of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won’t have to participate...

Citizenship agency eyes improved service without plan to pay

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Less than a year after being on the verge of furloughing about 70% of employees to plug a funding shortfall, the U.S. agency that...

Could Beto be back? O’Rourke mulling bid for Texas governor

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AUSTIN, Texas — There’s no road trip, no soul searching. No beard or blogging. But Beto O’Rourke is making a political life decision again. ...

As Congress returns to funding earmarks, who will benefit?

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HUFFMAN, Texas — Don't tell Laura Fields that providing $1.7 million to her flood-prone neighborhood would be wasteful spending. Her home in a Houston-area...

Navy says it’s charting a new course after rash of problems

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BATH, Maine — The Navy’s speedy littoral combat ships had propulsion failures. The gun on its stealthy destroyer is a dud because of expensive...