WASHINGTON — Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of …
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Dick Cheney, former vice president who unapologetically supported wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, dies at 84
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRichard B. Cheney, the former vice president of the United States who was the architect of the nation’s longest war as he plotted President George W. Bush’s thunderous global response …
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Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDETROIT — Two men who had acquired high-powered weapons and practiced at gun ranges were scouting LGBTQ+ bars in suburban Detroit for a possible attack, authorities said Monday in filing terrorism-related charges …
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Trial starts in assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — Throwing a sandwich at a federal agent turned Sean Charles Dunn into a symbol of resistance against President Trump’s law-enforcement surge in the nation’s capital. This week, federal prosecutors are …
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Millions of YouTube TV subscribers could miss “Monday Night Football” on ESPN and ABC News’ election day coverage as the blackout of Walt Disney-owned channels stretches into a second week. …
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To beat the election day rush: Here’s how to vote today in California
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn Tuesday, voters will determine the fate of redistricting measure Proposition 50. But if you’re eager to vote in person, you don’t have to wait. You can easily pop into …
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Proposition 50 disenfranchises Republican California voters. Will it survive legal challenge?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSix years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld highly partisan state election maps in North Carolina and Maryland — ruling that federal courts cannot block states from drawing up …
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Not registered to vote yet? It’s not too late to cast a ballot in Tuesday’s election
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDid you forget to register to vote in California’s special election on Tuesday? There is still time. California allows same day registration. Eligible citizens are allowed to cast a conditional …
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Proposition 50 has become California’s political ink-blot test
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen it comes to Proposition 50, Marcia Owens is a bit fuzzy on the details. She knows, vaguely, it has something to do with how California draws the boundaries for …
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As Californians decide fate of Prop. 50, GOP states push their own redistricting plans
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON — The hurried push to revise California’s congressional districts has drawn national attention, large sums of money, and renewed hope among Democrats that the effort may help counter a wave of …