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The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag is being removed from display outside a city's police building. Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton issued an executive order Tuesday taking down the flag, which includes a … Click to Continue »

The Latest on the announcement by former Sheriff Joe Arpaio that he is running for the U.S. Senate (all times local): 10:45 a.m. The head of the Democratic National Committee … Click to Continue »

Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch continues to push for the removal of ethanol from gasoline. The Times Argus reports the Democrat embarked on a 30-mile snowmobile trip around Barre and … Click to Continue »

PHOENIX (AP) - The Latest on former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's announcement that he is running for the U.S. Senate (all times local):

11:05 a.m.

The field of candidates for the U.S. Senate seat held by Arizona Republican Jeff Flake is growing and may grow some more.

Former Maricopa County Sheriff ...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said President Donald Trump will get the blame if the government is forced to shut down because of a fight over funds for a border wall, The Hill reported.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said President Donald Trump will get the blame if the government is forced to shut down because of a fight over funds for a border wall, The Hill reported.

Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Oklahoma newspapers: Muskogee Phoenix. Jan. 6, 2018. Jim Blair's leadership as executive director of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame will be missed … Click to Continue »

U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers on Tuesday to find a bipartisan solution to protect thousands of young, undocumented immigrants from deportation but repeated his demand that any agreement must include funding for a border wall with Mexico.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport says Russian Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko has filed an appeal against his lifetime ban from the Olympics. Mutko, a former sports minister, was … Click to Continue »

The Latest on a lawsuit against the University of Cincinnati over white nationalist Richard Spencer's planned appearance (all times local): 12:25 p.m. The University of Cincinnati says the security fee … Click to Continue »

Former Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio has announced he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Jeff Flake. The 85-year-old Arpaio is a Republican and close ally … Click to Continue »

Sen. Mark Warner said Tuesday that Democrats are open to enhanced border security, adding they would consider supporting a fence on certain parts of the U.S.-Mexican border if experts recommend it.

"We've said as part of major immigration reform, or even part of giving this immediate relief to these ...

The Latest on the race for Ohio governor (all times local): 4 p.m. Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor is tapping a veteran Procter & Gamble Co. executive as her running … Click to Continue »

Massachusetts' top elections official has chosen Sept. 4, the day after Labor Day, to hold the state's 2018 primary. Secretary of State William Galvin also announced Tuesday that he is … Click to Continue »

A town councilor in Connecticut is facing drunken driving charges, and according to police records, had a blood-alcohol content more than twice the legal limit for driving. The New Britain … Click to Continue »

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would give former prisoners and jail inmates the chance to have a judge set aside their conviction once they've served their time. The … Click to Continue »

The Latest on developments in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Gov. Bruce Rauner will address the public regarding his stay at the Illinois Veterans' Home in … Click to Continue »

President Trump said Tuesday that lawmakers should pass a "bill of love" to resolve the fate of young immigrants who benefit from an Obama-era program he scrapped last year at an extraordinary bull session in the White Ho...

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would give former prisoners and jail inmates the chance to have a judge set aside their conviction once they've served their time.

The measure won first-round approval Tuesday with a 37-1 vote.

Nebraska already allows people who have spent ...

A Kansas state legislator who suggested at a public forum that blacks are predisposed to abusing drugs has resigned from two committee leadership jobs. Republican state Rep. Steve Alford of … Click to Continue »

Louisiana's governor Tuesday asked President Donald Trump to shield states' medical marijuana programs from federal prosecutors, urging him to "ensure the safe distribution of this life-changing form of treatment." The … Click to Continue »

The annual CES gadget show in Las Vegas is no longer just about private businesses showing off their latest technological wizardry. The public sector is also chiming in, including U.S. … Click to Continue »

Here are excerpts from recent editorials in Arkansas newspapers: Southwest Times Record. Jan. 7, 2018. Those of us in Fort Smith have a unique opportunity, one that residents in many … Click to Continue »

British Prime Minister Theresa May has completed a two-day shake-up of her government, promoting several female, ethnic-minority and recently elected lawmakers to junior ministerial posts. May said Tuesday that the … Click to Continue »

The city of Topeka has just sworn in its first Hispanic mayor. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that 41-year-old Michelle De La Isla was sworn in Monday after winning the November … Click to Continue »

The Latest on the Alabama legislative session (all times local): 7:20 p.m. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey in her first State of the State address said the state has lifted a … Click to Continue »

Authorities say an autopsy has been ordered in the death of an inmate at a southwest Missouri jail. The Joplin Globe reports that the Barton County Sheriff's Department says a … Click to Continue »

Democratic Gov.-elect Ralph Northam said Tuesday that expanding Medicaid in Virginia and implementing universal background checks for gun buyers will be two of his top legislative priorities after he takes … Click to Continue »

President Donald Trump says he would beat Oprah Winfrey in a presidential contest, but says: "I don't think she's going to run." "I'll beat Oprah," he told reporters at the White House. "Oprah will be a lot of fun." Trump spoke Tuesday at the White House as he met with...

President Donald Trump says he would beat Oprah Winfrey in a presidential contest, but says: "I don't think she's going to run." "I'll beat Oprah," he told reporters at the White House. "Oprah will be a lot of fun." Trump spoke Tuesday at the White House as he met with...

At a meeting Friday with bipartisan members of Congress, President Trump said the fix to the soon-to-expire temporary amnesty for "Dreamers" would be a "bill of love," but stressed that tougher border security must be part of the deal.

"We have something in common. We'd like to see this get ...