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Former Rep. Lee Hamilton of Indiana, congressional overseer of US foreign affairs, has died

By TOM DAVIES Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat from southern Indiana who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11 attacks, died Tuesday. He was 94. Hamilton, a moderate lawmaker respected by Democrats and Republicans

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Compass: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Compass Minerals International Inc. (CMP) on Wednesday reported profit of $18.6 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Overland Park, Kansas-based company said it had profit of 43 cents. The minerals producer posted revenue of $396.1 million in the period. _____

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O’Reilly Automotive: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — O’Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $605.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Springfield, Missouri-based company said it had net income of 71 cents. The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 12 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for

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Veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo to replace Savannah Guthrie as co-host

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer With the search for “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother continuing, NBC says that veteran Olympics broadcaster Mary Carillo will replace Guthrie as co-host on Friday’s telecast of the opening ceremonies for the Winter Games. The mystery of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearanc e — investigators believe she was taken

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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration. No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, which

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Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations. About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind

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Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, new Gallup polling shows

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are exceptionally anxious about their political system, according to new international polling from Gallup, a situation that sets the country apart from other rich and powerful nations. About one-third of Americans rated politics and government as the top issue facing their nation, behind

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UK will release files about Mandelson’s ambassador appointment as anger mounts over Epstein

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government agreed Wednesday to release documents casting light on the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States, despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, as it tries to stem mounting anger over the revelations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the wrath of

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Islamic militants kill at least 162 people in attacks on 2 villages in Nigeria, lawmaker says

By TUNDE OMOLEHIN and DYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated Press SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Armed extremists killed at least 162 people during attacks on two villages in western Nigeria, a lawmaker said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest assaults in recent months. One rights group estimated the death toll could be higher. The attacks targeted the villages

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Here’s what international law says about striking energy facilities in war

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Russian missiles and drones have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid in recent weeks, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record. Ukraine has accused Russia of illegally targeting power infrastructure during the war to deny civilians light, heating and running

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKW–T25-MINNESOTA-IOWA DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 10 Iowa hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten women’s basketball

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKW–T25-MINNESOTA-IOWA DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 10 Iowa hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten women’s basketball

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Great Plains Lookahead Digest

By The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKW–T25-MINNESOTA-IOWA DESCRIPTION: IOWA CITY, Iowa — No. 10 Iowa hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten women’s basketball

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