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Nation's first openly gay governor looking to re-enter politics after nearly 20 years

Nation's first openly gay governor looking to re-enter politics after nearly 20 years

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — The nation’s first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left. Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey announced Thursday that he will seek the mayor's office in Jersey City in 2025.
Verdict is in: Texas voters tell oldest judges it's time to retire

Verdict is in: Texas voters tell oldest judges it's time to retire

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When it comes to age on the ballot, Texas didn't wait until 2024 to weigh in.
GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate

GOP candidates hit Trump and back Israel. Here are highlights from the Republican debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — As they face an increasingly urgent task to emerge as a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump , five Republican presidential candidates gathered Wednesday for the party's latest debate.
House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden as their impeachment inquiry ramps back up

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans issued subpoenas Wednesday to members of President Joe Biden's family, taking their most aggressive step yet in an impeachment inquiry bitterly opposed by Democrats that is testing the reach of congressional oversi
Donald Trump's rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate

Donald Trump's rivals vow to back Israel and argue over China and Ukraine at the third debate

MIAMI (AP) — In their first debate since the start of the Israel-Hamas war , the Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Tru
Ivanka Trump’s testimony: She worked on dad’s deals, not financial documents key to civil fraud case

Ivanka Trump’s testimony: She worked on dad’s deals, not financial documents key to civil fraud case

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivanka Trump didn't want to testify.
5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates

5 Republican candidates spar at debate, while Trump holds a rally nearby. Follow live updates

Five candidates sparred with one another at a whittled-down third Republican presidential debate in Miami while front-runner Donald Trump held his own event a short drive away.
Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US

Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Voters in some of the highest-profile school board elections across the U.S. rebuked conservative candidates in local school board elections who want to ban books and restrict classroom conversations on race and gender.
Trump looks to upstage the GOP debate with a rally targeting South Florida's Cuban community

Trump looks to upstage the GOP debate with a rally targeting South Florida's Cuban community

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Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley

Police say they have dozens of tips about missing B.C. sex offender Randall Hopley

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say they've received dozens of tips about the whereabouts of escaped sex offender Randall Hopley, who left a halfway house on Saturday and remains at large.