Biden’s next 2 years: Changes afoot whatever midterms … WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s record was on the ballot even if his name wasn’t. And no matter the final bottom line of Tuesday’s midterm elections, his presidency is set for profound changes. Biden watched from the White House into the early morning hours Wednesday, making congratulatory calls to more than 30 Democratic candidates and […]
Biden team, Eli Lilly condemn new Indiana abortion … INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The administration of President Joe Biden and one of Indiana’s largest employers have condemned the state’s new ban on abortions, with the White House calling it another extreme attempt by Republicans to trample women’s rights. Indiana on Friday became the first state in the nation to approve such legislation since the U.S. […]
Iowa town asks: Where did we put our time capsule? The small northwest Iowa city of Sheldon planned to make the opening of a time capsule one of the centerpiece events of its 150th anniversary this weekend, but it ran into a slight problem. No one is sure where the time capsule is buried. “We’re trying to find instructions on exactly where it’s at before […]
Local groups aim to bridge gap between Memphis education, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee education advocacy groups are working on ways to ensure your children are fully prepared for the future. “We must redesign how schools, colleges, and industries all work together,” Memphis Education Fund CEO, Terrence Patterson, said. It’s a step Tennessee education reformists believe is necessary to bridge the gaps between K12 education, […]
Sanders predicts Democrats have ‘reasonable chance’ … Sanders said issues including abortion rights may drive voters to support Democrats in November.
Scott doubles down on sunsetting all federal programs … Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday defended his proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years and slammed President Biden as “confused” in response to Biden’s claim at the State of the Union address that some Republicans want to sunset Social Security and Medicare. “In my plan, I suggested the following: All federal legislation […]
Biden budget vs. House GOP: Values on display in … WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Joe Biden, his federal budget is a statement of values — the dollars and cents of a governing philosophy that believes the wealthy and large corporations should pay more taxes to help stem deficits and lift Americans toward middle class stability. In the view of his chief congressional critics led […]
Daylight saving time: These states want to stop changing … In just a few weeks, we’ll be setting our clocks back an hour. Some states, however, are trying to put a stop to the twice-yearly changing of the clocks.
No. 2 Ohio State holds off Terps 43-30, Michigan … COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — C.J. Stroud and Ohio State have waited a year for this. Now it’s time to face Michigan — and after more struggles than usual this weekend, the Buckeyes and Wolverines will indeed be undefeated when they meet next weekend. Dallan Hayden scored three touchdowns in the second half of No. […]
‘We have to be there’: AP photographer recalls Capitol … WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was under siege. By Americans. It was Jan. 6, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, and Associated Press photographer J. Scott Applewhite was in the middle of it all — and was the eyes of the world in some respects. His camera recorded images that we are still gazing […]
Lawmakers announce ‘framework’ on bill to keep gov’t … WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers leading the negotiations on a bill to fund the federal government for the current fiscal year announced late Tuesday they’ve reached agreement on a “framework” that should allow them to complete work on the bill over the next week and avoid a government shutdown. Congress faces a midnight Friday deadline to […]
