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Virginia says governor weighs circumstances of crimes in deciding on restoring felons' voting rights

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - As Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin weighs whether to restore the civil rights of convicted felons who have served their time, he is considering at least some of the circumstances of ...

Jul 17, 2023

Russian fighter jet flies dangerously close to US warplane over Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian fighter jet flew very close to a U.S. surveillance aircraft over Syria, forcing it to go through the turbulent wake and putting the lives of the four American crew members ...

Jul 17, 2023

Stores see increase in ticket sales ahead of estimated $900 million Powerball jackpot

ST. JOSEPH. Mo. (AP) - The Powerball jackpot estimated at $900 million heading into Monday night's drawing - the third biggest Powerball jackpot and the seventh largest in U.S. lottery history - was l...

Jul 17, 2023

Gag order issued ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial after 'inflammatory' remarks

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A top Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken Paxton 's impeachment trial issued a sweeping gag order Monday that scolded "inflammatory" public comments made by law...

Jul 17, 2023

Georgia's top court rejects Trump attempt to thwart prosecutor in 2020 election investigation

Georgia's highest court Monday rejected a request by former President Donald Trump to block a district attorney from prosecuting him for his actions in wake of the 2020 election. The Georgia Supreme C...

Jul 17, 2023

In California's wide-open Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff builds big fundraising edge

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The crowded 2024 contest to fill the seat of retiring Democratic U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein is considered wide open, but U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has built a substantial fundraising ed...

Jul 17, 2023

Potential jurors share strong feelings about Trump ahead of trial over Michael Cohen's legal fees

NEW YORK (AP) - Jury selection began Monday in Michael Cohen's civil lawsuit against the Trump Organization, in which the former president's personal attorney and fixer claims he is owed more than $1 ...

Jul 17, 2023

Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Republicans, under orders of the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional districts to give minority voters a greater voice in elections, rejected calls Monday to cra...

Jul 17, 2023

Atlanta petition drive to stop 'Cop City' is 'futile,' city's attorneys argue

ATLANTA (AP) - An ongoing petition drive to halt the construction of a police and firefighter training center is "futile" and "invalid," attorneys for the city of Atlanta argued in a court filing Mond...

Jul 17, 2023

Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into ...

Jul 17, 2023