Murray Wood: Drop in reading rates a sad trend to see
New data suggests people are spending less time reading for pleasure. Murray Wood says it's sad that people are drawn to...
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How Republican-led states far from the US-Mexico border are rushing to pass tough immigration laws
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Republican-led states are rushing to give broader immigration enforcement powers to local police and impose criminal penalties for those living in the country illegally as the iss...
Apr 24, 2024
Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - When Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign, she refused to endorse Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination - and apparent...
Apr 24, 2024
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary
WASHINGTON (AP) - Puerto Rico will hold a Democratic presidential primary on Sunday, which will be the only opportunity most registered voters on the island will have to officially weigh in on the rac...
Apr 24, 2024
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also included assistance ...
Apr 24, 2024
Disgraced coal CEO lost races as GOP and third party candidate. He's trying again as a Democrat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Don Blankenship hasn't had much success running for office. He ran for the Senate as a Republican in 2018 and sought the White House in 2020 as a third party candidate. He los...
Apr 23, 2024
What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential ...
Apr 23, 2024
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
A conservative quest to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college governing boards, with officials in about one-third of the states now taking...
Apr 23, 2024
Biden tries to navigate the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling college campuses
NEW YORK (AP) - Student protests over the war in Gaza have created a new and unpredictable challenge for President Joe Biden as he resists calls to cut off U.S. support for Israel while trying to hold...
Apr 23, 2024
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former P...
Apr 23, 2024
Why AP called the Pennsylvania 12th District primary for Summer Lee: Race call explained
WASHINGTON (AP) - In her primary victory Tuesday in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, first-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee not only far outperformed her lone challenger across the Dist...
Apr 23, 2024
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Evan talks with Premier Moe about his trip to China and the current state of canola tariffs, Ray Wilgenbusch about the M...