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Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents denounced a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts on Thursday as Republican lawmakers pressed ahead with President Donald Trump’s strategy to bolster Republicans in next year’s congressional elections. Dozens of people turned out for the first public hearing on a plan

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Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in foreign aid approved by Congress

By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press The Trump administration must release billions of dollars in foreign aid approved by Congress, including money that President Donald Trump said last week he would not spend, a federal judge has ordered. U.S. District Judge Amir Ali in Washington ruled Wednesday that the Republican administration’s decision to withhold the funding

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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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Powerball Jackpot Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner SUMMARY: The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping

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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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Powerball Jackpot Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner SUMMARY: The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping

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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 ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–Powerball Jackpot Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner SUMMARY: The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping

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US designates 2 more gangs in Latin America as foreign terrorist groups

By MATTHEW LEE, REGINA GARCIA CANO and JACQUELYN MARTIN Associated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The United States is designating two Ecuadorian gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, marking the Trump administration’s latest step to target criminal cartels in Latin America. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement Thursday while in Ecuador as part

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Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps

The Associated Press Efforts to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage are spreading to more states ahead of next year’s elections. Lawmakers in three states have approved new congressional districts since President Donald Trump began pushing for mid-decade redistricting. The trend began in Texas, where the Republican-led Legislature passed a plan backed by Trump.

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Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps

The Associated Press Efforts to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage are spreading to more states ahead of next year’s elections. Lawmakers in three states have approved new congressional districts since President Donald Trump began pushing for mid-decade redistricting. The trend began in Texas, where the Republican-led Legislature passed a plan backed by Trump.

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Where states stand in the battle for partisan advantage in redrawing US House maps

The Associated Press Efforts to redraw U.S. House districts for partisan advantage are spreading to more states ahead of next year’s elections. Lawmakers in three states have approved new congressional districts since President Donald Trump began pushing for mid-decade redistricting. The trend began in Texas, where the Republican-led Legislature passed a plan backed by Trump.

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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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-ROYALS DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING:

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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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-ROYALS DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING:

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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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-ROYALS DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING:

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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. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–TWINS-ROYALS DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Minnesota plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium. By Marc Bowman. UPCOMING:

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