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Jimmy Carter eulogized by Kamala Harris and others as 39th president returns to Washington

Jimmy Carter eulogized by Kamala Harris and others as 39th president returns to Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 44 years after Jimmy Carter left the nation's capital in humbling defeat, the 39th president returned to Washington on Tuesday for state funeral rites that featured the kind of bipartisan praise and ceremonial pomp the Georgi
Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks

Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for $5.
Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

Virginia Democrats keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win

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Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks

Hawaii law enforcement ask lawmakers for staff and money to crack down on illegal fireworks

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii authorities on Tuesday asked lawmakers for money to hire eight people and pay for a $2 million expansion of a forensic lab to crack down on the persistent rampant smuggling of illegal fireworks like those that killed four peopl
Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

Not a 'snowball's chance in hell' of Canada becoming 51st state: Trudeau

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clapped back Tuesday at Donald Trump's escalating claims that Canada would be better off if it became the 51st state, and has called for an in-person meeting with premiers in Ottawa next week to address this
Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

Trump refuses to rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not rule out the use of military force to seize control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, as he declared U.S. control of both to be vital to American national security.
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars in fines by making more episodes of his recentl
Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

LONDON (AP) — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe , setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

CHICAGO (AP) — Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the most powerful politician in Illinois.
Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Meta eliminates fact-checking in latest bow to Trump

Meta chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday announced changes to content moderation on Facebook and Instagram long sought by conservatives.