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McConnell would fill potential Supreme Court vacancy in 2020, reversal of 2016 stance
Speaking to an audience in Kentucky Monday, McConnell said should a vacancy occur on the court in 2020 — a presidential election year — he would allow a vote.
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Progressive, moderate wings of Democratic Party at odds over ‘Medicare for All’
Currently, the main “Medicare for All” proposal in the House calling for guaranteed health insurance for every American has just over 100 co-sponsors.
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Listen 4:31San Francisco police chief apologizes for raid on home of freelance journalist
The chief of the San Francisco Police Department, Bill Scott, issued an apology Friday for a recent raid on the home of a freelance journalist.
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Hispanic unemployment has hit record lows. But does that mean progress?
Across the U.S. today, there are plenty of jobs. Unemployment for Latinos is at 4.2% — the lowest in recorded history. And their poverty rate has gone down somewhat, to 18.3%.
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Rolling to a halt: Memorial Day motorcycle rally ends 30-year tradition
After a three-decade run, a veteran advocacy group will hold its last motorcycle demonstration ride – called "Rolling Thunder" – in the U.S. capital this Memorial Day weekend.
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Federal pipeline safety regulators issue warning on floods and subsidence
The PHMSA advisory bulletin says pipeline incidents caused by erosion have increased in the eastern U.S.
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Biden, Sanders highlight familiar split in Democratic party
The split comes down to unity versus anger, restoration versus revolution.
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Two new members of Congress from Pa. call for impeachment hearings
As more members of Congress from our region call for impeachment hearings, the issue is dividing local Democrats.
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$19.1 billion disaster aid bill stalled after Republican blocks House vote
Texas House Republican Rep. Chip Roy blocked an attempt to pass the $19.1 billion disaster aid bill likely stalling passage of the legislation until Congress returns in June.
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In California, agreement on new rules for when police can use deadly force
Civil rights advocates and law enforcement groups have reached an agreement in the California legislature on new rules for when police can use deadly force.
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Abortion limits carry economic cost for women
As Republican-led states pass laws restricting abortion in hopes the Supreme Court will overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, supporters of abortion rights are pushing back.
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Democratic pledges against big money come with an asterisk
Virtually all Democrats running for the White House rail against the flood of campaign cash. But as the primary unfolds, it's clear that those pledges come with asterisks.
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FBI stays on watch as terrorists finish prison terms and broader threat evolves
One bright spot is that more good tips are coming in from the public and state or local police, the majority of which are "spot on," the FBI official said.
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Alabama historians say the last known slave ship to U.S. has been found
The Alabama Historical Commission says a wrecked ship off the Gulf Coast is the Clotilda, the last known vessel to bring people from Africa to the United States into bondage.
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Sorting out recycling programs: Which ones work best?
Changing markets and confusion over what can be thrown in recycling bins has forced some communities to rethink or even suspend their recycling programs.
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