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Senate committee OKs bill to safeguard special counsel
Chad Day and Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:46am
Bipartisan legislation to protect special counsel Robert Mueller now lies in the hands of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after the GOP-led Senate Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to advance it.
Greitens' lawyer argues to bar attorney general from probe
David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:42am
A lawyer for Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens argued Thursday that Attorney General Josh Hawley should be barred from investigating the governor because of critical comments that he suggested were partly motivated by Hawley's candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
The Latest: Arizona teachers gather at ballpark before march
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:39am
The Latest on teacher protests in Arizona and Colorado (all times local):
Utah Gov. would oppose medical marijuana, Medicaid measures
Julian Hattem, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:37am
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he will oppose ballot initiatives allowing medical marijuana and expanding Medicaid in his state, but is okay with two other potential measures in November.
US to end special protections for 9,000 Nepalese immigrants
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:35am
The Trump administration has decided to end special protections for an estimated 9,000 Nepalese immigrants in the United States.
Police: Cheerleading instructor used spy camera in bathroom
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:33am
Police in Maryland say they've arrested a cheerleading instructor for putting a camera in a bathroom and secretly taking pictures of children and adults.
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US lawmakers assail EPA chief over ethical missteps
Michael Biesecker and Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:28am
Lawmakers assailed Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday for the ethics and spending scandals that have prompted bipartisan calls for his ouster. On the defensive, the EPA chief said "half-truths" and "twisted" allegations were an effort to undermine the Trump administration's anti-regulatory agenda.
Teachers in Arizona, Colorado rally to protest funding, pay
Melissa Daniels, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:23am
A wave of red-clad teachers was poised to flood the Arizona state Capitol on Thursday for an unprecedented walkout that closed most of the state's public schools, part of an educator uprising that's also bubbled up in Colorado.
The Latest: Waffle House suspect accused of charging woman
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:23am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on a shooting at Tennessee restaurant that left four dead (all times local):
Thieves steal car with boy inside; boy safe, teen arrested
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:22am
Bold car thieves drove up to a Georgia daycare and were seen on video stealing two unattended cars that had been left running, including one with a 6-year-old boy inside.
Police: Student posts threat to high school on Facebook
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:21am
Police say a student made a video threatening an Alabama high school and posted it on social media.
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Mike Pompeo narrowly confirmed to be secretary of state
Josh Lederman, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:19am
The Senate narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state on Thursday, clearing the path for him to take over as the top U.S. diplomat just as President Donald Trump faces high-risk moments on Iran and North Korea.
'Busy' Trump admits he didn't get wife much for her birthday
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:17am
It's Melania Trump's birthday, and President Donald Trump thinks he might be in a little trouble.
Mattis says military addressing issues found in Niger attack
Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:13am
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the military is already addressing problems brought to light after the Niger (nee-ZHEHR') attack last year that killed four American service members.
The Latest: Senate confirms Pompeo as secretary of state
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:11am
The Latest on CIA Director Mike Pompeo's nomination to serve as secretary of state (all times local):
Man accused of killing mother with guitar ruled competent
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:11am
A judge says an Iowa man is competent to stand trial on allegations that he used an electric guitar to beat his mother to death.
Marshall fined for violating federal law over Indian remains
John Raby, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:08am
Marshall University has been fined $4,999 for failing to complete inventories of American Indian remains and artifacts in its possession.
More kids have autism, better diagnosis may be the reason
Mike Stobbe, Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:05am
The government estimates that autism is becoming more common, but it's only a small increase and some experts think it can be largely explained by better diagnosing of minority children.
Sister IDs 2 brothers in slayings of Oklahoma family members
The Associated Press | Posted Apr 26th - 11:05am
A nurse testified in an Oklahoma murder trial that a teenage girl hospitalized with severe wounds managed to identify two of her brothers as the attackers.
