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Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections. Organizers

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Fani Willis to face Georgia Senate questions about Trump prosecution, despite legal disputes

JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is finally scheduled to appear on Dec. 17 to testify before a special state Senate committee examining her prosecution of President Donald Trump, but lawyers aren’t done arguing over lawmakers’ power to haul her in. Lawyers for Willis and the state Senate

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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-IOWA-IOWA ST DESCRIPTION: AMES, Iowa –No. 10 Iowa State hosts No. 11 Iowa in the annual CyHawk

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Great Plains News Digest

To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— KANSAS ————-——————— US–Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems Boeing finalizes $4.7B acquisition of key 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems SUMMARY: Boeing has completed its $4.7 billion purchase of Spirit AeroSystems,

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Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Opponents of Missouri’s new congressional map submitted thousands of petition signatures Tuesday calling for a statewide referendum on a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump as part of his quest to hold on to a slim Republican majority in next year’s elections. Organizers

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Georgia Republican John Kennedy resigns from state senate to campaign for lieutenant governor

By CHARLOTTE KRAMON Associated Press/Report for America ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia Senate leader announced Tuesday he’s resigning from the legislature to focus on his Republican campaign for lieutenant governor. “Continuing my service in the state senate while also running for Lt. Governor would be a disservice to both my constituents and the thousands of

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In ‘The Chronology of Water,’ Imogen Poots found a great role, and a best friend in Kristen Stewart

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Imogen Poots has been thinking about a Sam Shepard quote: “People here have become the people they’re pretending to be.” Those 10 words, from a poem in his “Motel Chronicles” collection, are kind of about her character in “Hedda,” the quietly courageous Thea. But they’re also kind of about

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Slovakia’s parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia’s parliament approved on Tuesday a government plan to dismantle an independent office that protects those who report corruption and other criminal activities. A total of 78 lawmakers representing the coalition government led by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico voted in favor of the move in the 150-seat parliament, despite critical

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Wrexham’s owners add US-based private equity firm Apollo Sports Capital to boost rising soccer club

WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham’s celebrity owners have sold a minority stake in their on-the-rise soccer club to Apollo Sports Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm. The deal, which was announced on Monday with no terms disclosed, includes investment by Apollo in the redevelopment of Wrexham’s stadium and the surrounding area in the small Welsh

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Sports on TV for Wednesday, Dec. 10

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, Dec. 10 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 4:30 p.m. ESPNU — Albany vs. Yale, Springfield, Mass. 7 p.m. ACCN — Liberty at NC State BTN — Minnesota at Purdue ESPNU — UMass vs. Boston College, Springfield, Mass. 9 p.m. BTN — Wisconsin at

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NBA Glance

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 16 7 .696 — Boston 15 9 .625 1½ Toronto 15 10 .600 2 Philadelphia 13 10 .565 3 Brooklyn 6 17 .261 10 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Orlando 14 10 .583 — Miami 14 10 .583 — Atlanta 14

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The Latest: Federal judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell case records

By The Associated Press A federal judge said Tuesday that the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled after the Justice Department in November asked two judges in New York to unseal grand jury transcripts and

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Long Island’s Bruce Blakeman is running for governor, will challenge Stefanik in Republican primary

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press Bruce Blakeman, a Republican county official in New York’s City’s suburbs, announced Tuesday that he’s running for governor, setting up a primary clash with fellow Trump ally U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Blakeman, who has cast himself as a bulwark against the liberal policies of urban Democrats, criticized

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