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Moore and Cox bring heat to Maryland governor’s debate, but will it alter the race?Gov. Wes Moore (D) and his Republican challenger Dan Cox each presented their vision of a state under their leadership. But the hour-long debate in Owings Mills quickly showcased the expected lines of attack and the animosity between the two candidates.

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Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereWASHINGTON (AP) — The primary Senate Republican super PAC is sending reinforcements to deep red South Carolina as President Donald Trump prepares to travel ther

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Kilmar Ábrego Garcia is set to be back in court as he battles deportation to LiberiaWASHINGTON (AP) — Kilmar Ábrego Garcia on Tuesday will be back in federal court, where the federal government will continue its attempt to deport him in an 18-m

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right gains in Brazil’s Congress threaten protections – WTOP NewsSAO PAULO (AP) — Indigenous and environmental organizations in Brazil expressed concern Monday about the weekend’s election results, warning that far-right gain

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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the ‘biggest regret of my career’ in a new bookWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “bigges

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president gets more involved in the midterms – WTOP NewsDETROIT (AP) — Former President Barack Obama will campaign alongside Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit later this month, lending his support t

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Third-party candidates decry exclusion from only debate of the Md. governor’s raceFour candidates are on Maryland’s ballot for governor, but only two will take to the debate stage Tuesday night: Gov. Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox.

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Ohio Democrats’ path to the governor’s office runs through rural areas that had turned against themMARIETTA, Ohio (AP) — Speaking to a small gathering of supporters as the Ohio River flowed behind her, Dr. Amy Acton announced she was backing a three-year mora

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Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial

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A Black community in Louisiana faces a future without a champion in Congress after redistrictingSCOTLANDVILLE, La. (AP) — If you cross the Mississippi River on the Huey P. Long-O.K. Allen Bridge, pass the Exxon Refinery, then head north for a few minutes,

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Pro-Ukraine governing coalition wins 35% in Latvian electionRIGA, Latvia (AP) — Latvian lawmakers on Sunday planned to begin negotiations to form a new government following a parliamentary election in which pro-Ukraine P

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Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod BrownWASHINGTON (AP) — After a few days campaigning in safe conservative territory, President Donald Trump on Saturday takes his midterm tour into Ohio, a battlegrou

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Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents sayNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian federal forces have retaken the airport in Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, according to people in the city w

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Montgomery County Planning Board supports council bill that waives fees, relaxes requirements for accessory dwelling unitsMontgomery County is moving to make it easier to rent and less expensive to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with the Planning Board showing support on Thursday for proposed legislation that would waive permitting fees for affordable units and remove the owner-occupancy requirement.

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$7.5B plan for California science agency free from Trump’s influence will go to votersCalifornia could create its own multi-billion-dollar science and health research agency under a bill signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday, helping to fill a ga

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Long-awaited dam safety reforms move closer to law after Michigan Senate voteThe Michigan Senate on Thursday voted to overhaul Michigan’s lax dam safety laws, moving long-awaited reforms one vote away from reaching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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How Jon Ossoff and Susan Collins are turning a mundane part of their jobs into a reelection pitchATHENS, Ga. (AP) — After Hurricane Helene barreled through Georgia in the fall of 2024, Sen. Jon Ossoff was the first high-ranking official on the ground in Val

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White wins DC delegate primary, saying ‘people are tired of losing’Voters in the District have chosen their Democratic nominee for delegate to Congress in a race to replace longtime Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton.

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Trump administration’s quiet move makes it harder for some US citizens abroad to vote, lawsuit saysThe Democratic National Committee on Thursday filed a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's administration secretly changed a postcard used by U.S. cit

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NFL’s Goodell meets with Illinois governor as the Bears continue pursuit of new stadiumNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and the leadership of the state's General Assembly on Thursday, adding another wrinkle to the

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