Tag: state
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One big thing is missing from the GOP campaign to reclaim Michigan’s state House: Trump
WYOMING, Mich. — As he made his case for a Republican revival here at a neighborhood steakhouse, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder abstained from red meat. “We need to bring civility back and relentless positive action back,” Snyder, who is leading the party’s effort to reclaim the majority in the state House of Representatives, said…
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What to know about the San Jose State volleyball team and why opponents are boycotting matches
The San Jose State women’s volleyball team finds itself at the center of a storm as the Spartans make a run toward their first NCAA Tournament appearance in more than two decades. Overshadowing the program’s strong season are national talk-show hosts and politicians weighing in on one of its players. At issue is the participation of transgender…
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Teamsters plead with fellow members to back Harris in battleground state Wisconsin
OSHKOSH, Wisconsin — On a crisp fall morning last week, a UPS worker donning a brown uniform rushed toward the warehouse here to start his shift when a group of fellow Teamsters handed him campaign literature supporting Kamala Harris for president. The worker grew visibly agitated, gestured with his arms and raised his voice. But he…
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Texas attorney general and state lawmakers spar over death row inmate in ‘shaken baby’ case
A bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers who used their legislative powers and the courts to stop an execution last week with only hours to spare have drawn public rebuke from state Attorney General Ken Paxton, stirring claims against his office on Thursday of “misrepresentation” in the death row inmate’s case. Robert Roberson, 57, was set to…
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Kentucky state senator dies weeks after plunging into empty swimming pool on a mower
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district, has died after being injured at home last month when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76. Turner, a Harlan Republican, was known for his…
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Battleground state election lawsuits and IRS raises income tax brackets: Morning Rundown
Dozens of election lawsuits have been filed in critical battleground states. Four new cases of bird flu in humans have been announced in Washington state. And fans criticize the backlash directed at Liam Payne’s ex-fiancée in the aftermath of the singer’s death. Here’s what to know today. Battleground states flooded with voting lawsuits Megan Varner…
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Shootout in Mexico’s Sinaloa state kills 19, local cartel leader arrested
MEXICO CITY — A shootout near the capital of Mexico’s Sinaloa state killed 19 suspected gang members, while one local cartel leader was arrested, Mexico’s defense ministry said on Tuesday, as intra-cartel violence intensifies. The deadly altercation on Monday took place about 7 miles outside the Sinaloa capital of Culiacan, when a group of more…
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Gov. Shapiro signs new law recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania
The Keystone State has gained a new official holiday. On Monday, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law, officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania. Officials said the bipartisan legislation marks a significant moment for the Commonwealth, celebrating the rich cultural diversity of its residents and the traditions of the over…
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New York delivered Republicans the House in 2022. Will the blue state help them keep it in 2024?
KINGSTON, N.Y. — Huddled with volunteers at his campaign headquarters here, Iraq War veteran and freshman Rep. Pat Ryan said it felt like a “pre-mission brief” back in his Army days. Ryan’s mission now is holding onto his seat in a suburban district in upstate New York that Republicans would very much like to flip…
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Juvenile shooter kills 5, including 3 kids, in Washington state, authorities say
Five people, including three children, were killed Monday in a Washington state shooting allegedly committed by a juvenile suspect who was taken into custody, authorities said. Deputies responded shortly before 5 a.m. to reports of a shooting at a home in the Lake Alice Road neighborhood in Fall City, about 25 miles east of Seattle,…