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Cunningham: Voters led him to switch to US Senate campaign
Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press | Posted Jun 17th - 4:04am
A former North Carolina state senator is switching races, announcing Monday that he's joined the Democratic effort to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis, whose seat would be a major pickup for Democrats trying to win back a Senate majority.
Buttigieg returns to South Bend after man killed by police
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 16th - 10:24pm
Authorities say a man has died after a shooting involving a police officer in South Bend, the Indiana city where Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is mayor.
Battleground Florida: Both parties prepare for 2020 fight
Zeke Miller, Associated Press | Posted Jun 16th - 10:16pm
President Donald Trump's early strength in Florida on the night of the 2016 election was the first sign that he was about to score an upset victory. In an otherwise bleak 2018 for the GOP, the state was again a bright spot for Republicans who won the governor's mansion and flipped a Senate seat.
Pompeo tries rallying foreign leaders in alleged oil attacks
Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press | Posted Jun 16th - 1:58pm
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is reaching out to wary foreign leaders to frame alleged Iranian attacks in a Middle East oil shipping route as a problem for the world at large, especially for Asian countries vitally dependent on that oil.
4 years in, Trump fondly recalls Trump Tower campaign launch
Jill Colvin and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press | Posted Jun 16th - 8:35am
It was the escalator ride that would change history.
Advocates seek quick release of migrant kids detained in US
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 15th - 4:03pm
Immigrant advocates have filed legal documents to try to force the administration of President Donald Trump to quickly release immigrant children from a Florida detention center.
Weld takes GOP bid to oust Trump to New Hampshire; voters are confused.
Hunter Woodall, Associated Press | Posted Jun 15th - 12:07pm
Bill Weld jokes about not kissing the back of a child's head because he doesn't want to be accused, like Joe Biden, of making people uncomfortable. He tells voters they wouldn't know how obese Americans truly are until they go to county fairs, where "those overalls are working overtime." And he believes his opponent's policies are trending in the direction of Adolf Hitler.
Trump blames Iran for tanker attacks but calls for talks
Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press | Posted Jun 15th - 10:42am
President Donald Trump has blamed Iran for attacks on oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, but he also held out hope that implicit U.S. threats to use force will yield talks with the Islamic Republic as the Pentagon considers beefing up defenses in the Persian Gulf area.
Democrats favor more access to capital for black businesses
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Jun 15th - 9:21am
Four Democrats vying for their party's presidential nomination honed in on the economic concerns of the black community during a forum Saturday in South Carolina, a state where nonwhite voters will play a major role in next year's primary election.
Utah governor kicks off European trade mission with visit to Swiss rail company
Lisa Riley Roche, KSL | Posted Jun 14th - 7:34pm
Stops on the trade mission include the International Paris Air Show that opens Monday. The largest air show in the world is a showcase for aerospace and defense technology. Eight Utah aerospace companies are expected to attend.
O'Rourke: White Americans don't know full story of slavery
Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 2:49pm
Beto O'Rourke took a path somewhat less traveled on Friday, meeting with a small group representing a community of slave descendants in South Carolina as he strives to make connections with the black voters who will play a dominant role in next year's Southern presidential primaries.
Sarah Sanders speculation shakes up Arkansas governor's race
Andrew Demillo, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 2:44pm
Speculation that White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders could run for governor in her home state of Arkansas is shaking up a race three years away that was already expected to attract a crowd of Republican candidates.
Chaffetz defends, Romney rips Trump on being open to foreign dirt on political opponents
Dennis Romboy, KSL | Posted Jun 14th - 12:47pm
President Donald Trump gave a shout out to former Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz who defended his being open to foreign opposition research on his political opponents.
North Carolina wants to know who owns voting-machine makers
Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 12:10pm
North Carolina won't clear voting-machine makers to sell their systems to county elections boards until it learns more about who owns them, the state's elections board chairman said Friday.
Debate lineups: Biden, Sanders on 2nd night, Warren on 1st
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 11:59am
NBC set the lineup for its two-night debate of 2020 presidential contenders later this month, with a top-heavy second session that will pit former Vice President Joe Biden onstage against 2016 Democratic runner-up, Bernie Sanders, the youthful Mayor Pete Buttigieg and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
Mexico migration chief resigns, prisons director tapped
MarÍa Verza, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 11:39am
Mexico's immigration chief resigned Friday and the country's prisons director was swiftly nominated to replace him, as the country embarks on a crackdown on irregular migration through its territory in response to U.S. pressure.
The Latest: NBC announces 1st 2020 Democratic debate lineups
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 11:05am
The Latest on the Democrats' first 2020 presidential debates later this month (all times local):
Trump looms large as West Virginia GOP leaders squabble
Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press | Posted Jun 14th - 10:18am
In a state where President Donald Trump's name is still gold, Republican leaders are fighting in a public and caustic way over who's his best friend.
