Politics

Biden, Trump cases pull Justice Dept. toward politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — In naming a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents at President Joe Biden's Delaware home and former Washington office, Attorney General Merrick Garland described the appointment as underscoring the Just

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High court takes 8 new cases, 1 about a religious mailman

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider what employers must do to accommodate religious employees, among eight new cases it added. The cases are expected to be argued in April.

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New Mexico lawmakers seek to prohibit local abortion bans

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Local governments across New Mexico would be prohibited from placing restrictions on abortion access under initiatives outlined by Democratic state legislators Friday.

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DHS policy protects migrant workers in labor investigations

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security on Friday announced a process by which migrant workers who witness or are victims of workplace labor violations can apply for protection from deportation, in a development applauded by labor and r

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New Arizona governor wants to undo school voucher expansion

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Arizona Gov.

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Feds finalize tighter regulations on gun stabilizing braces

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is finalizing tighter regulations on guns with accessories known as stabilizing braces, a gun-control action touted by President Joe Biden after the devices were used in mass shootings in recent years.

Jan 13, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

Pardon ends Meek Mill's legal odyssey on drug, gun charges

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Rapper Meek Mill, who spent most of his adult life on probation following a teenage arrest, celebrated the latest twist in his legal case Friday after he was pardoned by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf.

Jan 13, 2023 3:33 PM Read more >

Penalties for public servants who won't go back to office to be handled individually

OTTAWA — The federal government says repercussions for public servants who refuse to return to in-person work will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Jan 13, 2023 3:20 PM Read more >

Biden and Kishida discuss Japan 'stepping up' security

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held wide-ranging talks at the White House on Friday as Japan looks to build security cooperation with allies in a time of provocative Chinese and North Korean military a

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Iowa official's wife charged with 52 counts of voter fraud

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The wife of a northwestern Iowa county supervisor has been charged with 52 counts of voter fraud after she allegedly filled out and cast absentee ballots in her husband’s unsuccessful race for a Republican nomination to run fo

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