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WASHINGTON — When President-elect Donald Trump takes the helm of the U.S. government in January, he’ll face a more complex world than he did at the start of his first term, but he’ll also have an ally atop the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. With Republicans back in the majority, Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho will…
FILE – Judge Robert H. Jordan administers the oath of office to Gov. Jimmy Carter at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta, Jan. 12, 1971. Next to the judge is former Gov. Lester Maddox, who will take over as lieutenant governor of Georgia. (AP Photo, File) ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won…
The dozens of Dakota riders, many of whom traveled hundreds of miles from Nebraska and South Dakota reservations, were greeted by a large crowd in downtown Mankato’s Reconciliation Park last week. A lot of people who helped start the effort and who have passed on would have been heartened by the sight of the riders,…
As the year draws to a close, delegate-elect Kimberlyn King-Hinds has wrapped up an extensive listening tour across the CNMI, meeting with key leaders, agencies, and institutions to prepare for her upcoming role in the 119th U.S. House of Representatives. These sessions provided valuable insights and opportunities to build partnerships that will guide efforts to…
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump’s America now,” according to court documents. Patrick Thomas Egan, 39, was arrested Dec. 18 in Grand Junction, Colorado, after police say he followed KKCO/KJCT…
Abortion has become slightly more common despite bans or deep restrictions in most Republican-controlled states, and the legal and political fights over its future are not over yet. What You Need To Know There have been slightly more monthly abortions across the country recently than there were in the months leading up to the June…
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FILE – Palestinian women and girls struggle to reach for food at a distribution center in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — A lead organization monitoring for food crises around the world withdrew a new report this week warning of imminent famine in north Gaza…
GREENVILLE — Does a display of patriotism allow a business to ignore city rules governing the height and size of flagpoles and flags? A recreational vehicle retailer says yes. The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission says no. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content….
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. What You Need To Know Federal officials say the United States saw…