By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Majority control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be decided Tuesday in a race that broke records for spending and has become a proxy battle for the nation’s political fights, pitting a candidate backed by President Donald Trump against a Democratic-aligned challenger. Republicans including Trump and
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday, touting her victory as a win against powerful interests and cementing a liberal majority for at least three more years. Susan Crawford, a Dane County
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By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voted Tuesday for Jill Underly to remain as the state’s top education official during President Donald Trump’s second term, choosing the Democratic-backed incumbent over a Republican-supported critic. Wisconsin voters also decided to enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the state constitution.
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER and TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voted Tuesday for Jill Underly to remain as the state’s top education official during President Donald Trump’s second term, choosing the Democratic-backed incumbent over a Republican-supported critic. Wisconsin voters also decided to enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the state constitution.
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By The Associated Press NBA Wednesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG Sacramento 12½ (231½) at WASHINGTON at INDIANA 14½ (225) Charlotte at CLEVELAND 10½ (231½) New York at BOSTON 10½ (212½) Miami at HOUSTON 17½ (226½) Utah at DALLAS 3½ (236½) Atlanta at DENVER OFF (OFF) San Antonio at OKLAHOMA CITY 14 (229½) Detroit at LA
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By HUIZHONG WU and JOHNSON LAI Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island democracy against seeking formal independence. The joint exercises involve navy, air ground and rocket
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By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat is no stranger to political maneuvering. But his latest act — a tightly choreographed blitz through Republican-held districts — signals a sharpened strategy: take the fight over federal spending directly into Trump country, and force Republicans to own the response. On Monday,
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By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” of tariff implementation fast approaching, Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of those plans to the test by forcing a vote to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the tariffs on Canada. Republicans have watched with some unease
Continue Reading By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press The jury has been picked in Karen Read’s second murder trial over the death of her police officer boyfriend, with opening statements scheduled for next week. An 18-member panel — nine men and nine women — was chosen by Tuesday. There will be 12 jurors and six alternates. Opening statements
Continue Reading By TY ONEIL and SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — From the southwestern U.S. to Minnesota, Iowa and even parts of New Jersey, it seemed that winter never materialized. Many communities marked their driest winters on record, snowpack was nearly nonexistent in some spots, and vegetation remains tinder dry — all ingredients
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By ROBERT YOON Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elections in Florida and Wisconsin have become key tests of President Donald Trump’s political standing two months into his second White House term. The marquee race Tuesday is for a swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, a technically nonpartisan election that has drawn at least $90
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By STEPHANY MATAT, KATE PAYNE and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds. Patronis, the state’s chief financial officer, fended off a challenge
Continue Reading By STEPHANY MATAT, KATE PAYNE and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press ORMOND BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won special elections Tuesday in two Florida congressional districts, bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds. Patronis, the state’s chief financial officer, fended off a challenge
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By SOPHIE AUSTIN Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics. Democratic lawmakers on the state Assembly’s Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed Tuesday that they shot down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone, even as the U.S. kept up its campaign of intense airstrikes targeting the group. The reported shootdown over Yemen’s contested Marib governate came as airstrikes hit around Sanaa, the country’s
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 4 Evening” game were: 3, 5, 6, 9 (three, five, six, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Iowa Pick 3 Evening” game were: 1, 4, 9 (one, four, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr — along with the newly announced stars set to play them. Sony Pictures kicked off the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show in
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Kansas Pick 3 Evening” game were: 5, 7, 8 (five, seven, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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Jacquelyn Martin WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of transgender rights gathered on the National Mall on Monday to rally for equality on Transgender Day of Visibility, following a wave of policies signed by President Donald Trump aimed at erasing transgender people from government records, sports and even history.
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 4 Evening” game were: 3, 4, 5, 7 (three, four, five, seven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 1, 2, 6 (one, two, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 5, 23, 24, 33, 36 (five, twenty-three, twenty-four, thirty-three, thirty-six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Missouri Show Me Ca$h” game were: 2, 12, 14, 23, 28 (two, twelve, fourteen, twenty-three, twenty-eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the “Missouri Pick 3 Evening” game were: 0, 3, 9 (zero, three, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol — a decision that either way will likely deepen domestic divisions. The court has been deliberating on Yoon’s political fate after the conservative leader was impeached
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By KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military struck a building in Beirut’s southern suburbs early Tuesday, killing at least four people, as the military said it had targeted a member of the Hezbollah militant group. The airstrike came without warning days after Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital, Beirut,
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 74 45 25 4 94 242 219 Tampa Bay 73 43 25 5 91 264 195 Florida 73 44 26 3 91 233 198 Ottawa 73 39 28 6 84 211 209 Montreal 73 34 30 9 77 220 246
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div x-Washington 73 47 17 9 103 266 196 24-8-6 23-9-3 15-4-0 m-Carolina 73 45 24 4 94 238 196 29-8-1 16-16-3 16-4-3 a-Toronto 74 45 25 4 94 242 219 23-13-1 22-12-3 12-7-1 a-Tampa Bay 73 43 25 5 91
Continue Reading All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Toronto 74 45 25 4 94 242 219 23-13-1 22-12-3 12-7-1 Tampa Bay 73 43 25 5 91 264 195 27-8-2 16-17-3 9-11-0 Florida 73 44 26 3 91 233 198 24-11-2 20-15-1 9-8-1 Ottawa 73 39 28
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