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NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
National Public Radio has suspended a veteran editor who wrote an outside essay criticizing his employer for, in his view, journalism that reflects a liberal viewpoint with little tolerance for contrary opinions.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday how much power legislative committees should wield, in a case that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers brought against the Republican-controlled Legislature and that could have a major impact on how state government functions.
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Alabama lawmakers advance bills to ensure Joe Biden is on the state's ballot
Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday to ensure President Joe Biden will appear on the state's November ballot, mirroring accommodations made four years ago for then-President Donald Trump.
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Trump will meet with Polish President Duda as NATO leaders call for additional support for Ukraine
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Wednesday in New York with Polish President Andrzej Duda, a staunch supporter of Ukraine who once proposed naming a military base in his country ''Fort Trump."
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Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest
Andy DePaola welcomed Larry Hogan to his family's restaurant with a big smile and a handshake. The warning came a few minutes later.
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First 7 jurors are chosen for Trump's hush money criminal trial, with 11 more still needed
The first seven jurors for Donald Trump's hush money trial were seated Tuesday after lawyers grilled the jury pool about their social media posts, political views and personal lives to decide who can sit in fair judgment of the former president.
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Caroleene Dobson wins the Republican nomination for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District
Caroleene Dobson has won the Republican nomination in a runoff for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District.
Nation
Michigan Democrats win special elections to regain full control of state government
Democrats won back a majority in the Michigan House and restored their party's full control of state government Tuesday thanks to victories in two special elections.
World
Former UK leader Liz Truss backs Trump and blames others for her ouster after 49 days
During her 49 days as Britain's shortest-serving prime minister, Liz Truss sparked mayhem on the financial markets and turmoil within her Conservative Party.
Business
Voting technology company settles lawsuit against far-right news outlet over 2020 election claims
A voting technology company targeted by bogus fraud claims related to the 2020 presidential election settled a defamation lawsuit Tuesday against a conservative news outlet.
Nation
Arkansas lawmakers question governor's staff about purchase of $19,000 lectern cited by audit
Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday pointedly questioned Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' staff about the $19,000 purchase of a lectern that an audit says potentially violated laws on purchasing, property and government records.
Business
Biden visits his Pennsylvania hometown to call for more taxes on the rich and cast Trump as elitist
President Joe Biden made a nostalgic return to the house where he grew up in working-class Scranton on Tuesday, kicking off three days of campaigning across Pennsylvania by calling for higher taxes on the rich and casting Donald Trump as an out-of-touch elitist.
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Trump goes from court to campaign at a bodega in his heavily Democratic hometown
Fresh from a Manhattan courtroom, Donald Trump visited a New York bodega where a man was stabbed to death, a stark pivot for the former president as he juggles being a criminal defendant and the Republican challenger intent on blaming President Joe Biden for crime.
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Connecticut's top public defender denies misconduct claims as commission debates firing her
Connecticut's top public defender fought to keep her job Tuesday as an oversight commission began considering whether to fire her for a range of alleged misconduct, including hurling unfounded accusations of racism against people who disagreed with her and improperly accessing the emails of staff and the commission chairman.
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The Latest | First 7 jurors seated at the end of the second day of Trump's hush money trial
Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, seven jurors were seated by the time the court adjourned on the second day of Donald Trump 's hush money trial. Jury selection will resume Thursday morning.
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Mayor of North Carolina's capital city won't seek reelection this fall
The mayor of North Carolina's capital city announced on Tuesday that she won't seek reelection this fall, citing in part health challenges and mentioning a new job.
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The push for school choice in Nebraska is pitting lawmakers against their constituents
Nebraska lawmakers are set for the first time to pass a bill that would block the public from voting on a ballot measure initiated by citizens of the state, setting up what could be a long battle over whether to fund private school tuition with public dollars.
Politics
Minnesota lawmakers aim to protect rideshare drivers hurt on the job — but pay remains unresolved
DFL legislators remain optimistic about the possibility of a law this year to prevent Uber and Lyft from leaving on July 1.
Nation
House Republicans send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial
The House sent two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing a trial on allegations that he has ''willfully and systematically'' refused to enforce immigration laws.
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Former Michigan House leader and wife charged with misusing political funds
Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker was raising millions of dollars from his powerful post.
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