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Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump’s plan to alter census WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court sounded skeptical Monday that President Donald Trump could categorically exclude people living in the country illegally from... by MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press - December 1, 2020

In The News Patrick Blake, a spokesman for the Big Boy Restaurant Group, said a Sandusky, Mich., franchise of the restaurant is no longer allowed to use the Big Boy brand a... November 29, 2020

Midwest health system CEO says he had virus, won’t wear mask MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of one of the largest regional health systems in the Midwest has told his employees that he has recovered from COVID-19 and is back ... by STEVE KARNOWSKI DOUG GLASS, Associated Press - November 23, 2020

Trump to order reductions of troops in Afghanistan, Iraq The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, U.S. officials said Monday. The order w... by Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press - November 17, 2020

Hutchinson: Expect Biden will be next U.S. president WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s legal challenges to the 2020 election are likely to fail, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson told a national television audience... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , Frank E. Lockwood - November 17, 2020

Biden moves forward without help from Trump’s intel team WASHINGTON — The White House race was in limbo in 2000 when outgoing President Bill Clinton decided to let then-Gov. George W. Bush read the ultra-secret daily ... by DEB RIECHMANN - November 13, 2020

Georgia counties prepare for hand tally of presidential race ATLANTA — As Georgia counties prepare for a hand tally of the presidential race, the state’s top elections official plans to quarantine after his wife tested po... by Kate Brumback - November 13, 2020

High court could halt move toward leniency for kids who kill WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday suggested it could halt what has been a gradual move toward more leniency for children who are convicted of murder. by JESSICA GRESKO - November 6, 2020

High court hears Philadelphia same-sex foster parent dispute WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed likely to side with a Catholic social services agency in a dispute with Philadelphia over the agency’s refusa... by Jessica Gresko - November 5, 2020

Gun-wielding St. Louis couple seek prosecutor’s removal ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis couple facing felony charges for waving guns at racial injustice protesters who marched near their home will be in court Wednesday askin... by JIM SALTER - October 29, 2020

Social media CEOs get earful on bias and a warning of new limits WASHINGTON (AP) — With next week’s election looming, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google were scolded by Republicans at a Senate hearing Wednesday for alle... by Marcy Gordon - October 29, 2020

Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the U.S., as was feared BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. are on the rise again, just as health experts had feared, and cases are climbing in nearly e... by LISA MARIE PANE - October 27, 2020

World struggles as confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 40M LONDON (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases across the planet has surpassed 40 million, but experts say that is only the tip of the iceberg when it com... by MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer - October 20, 2020

Six Russian military officers charged in vast hacking campaign WASHINGTON (AP) — Six current and former Russian military officers sought to disrupt through computer hacking the French election, the Winter Olympics and U.S. ... by ERIC TUCKER - October 20, 2020

Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge t... by SAMY MAGDY - October 20, 2020