Georgia State Election Board creates committee to consider new rules
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board voted Wednesday to create a committee to weigh proposed election rules before the board takes them under consideration. Board Chairman John Fervier explained during a public meeting that the purpose
Harvard joins colleges moving to self-fund some research to offset federal funding cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Harvard University is putting up $250 million of its own money to continue research efforts amid a federal funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, but the school’s president warns of “difficult decisions and
EPA chief Zeldin faces bipartisan anger in Senate over funding freeze, grant cancellations
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Environmental Protection Agency came under bipartisan criticism Wednesday over his agency’s actions to cancel billions of dollars in congressionally approved spending to address chronic pollution in minority communities and jump-start
FACT FOCUS: Trump blames other countries for high US drug prices. Experts say it’s not their fault
President Donald Trump incorrectly placed the blame for high prescription drug prices in the U.S. on foreign nations, making the comments Monday when signing an executive order intended to lower their cost. The order sets a 30-day
Smart politics or a publicity stunt? The man behind the latest effort to impeach Donald Trump
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan congressman is charging ahead — largely without support from his own party — in his attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, a move that comes as the congressman faces political trouble
Ex-FBI agent and Pentagon contractor sues over secret recording showing him criticizing Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former FBI agent and Pentagon contractor has sued the founder of a conservative nonprofit known for its hidden camera stings over secretly recorded videos showing the contractor criticizing President Donald Trump to a
Climber who survived 400-foot fall that killed 3 others was unconscious before seeking pay phone
A rock climber in Washington who survived a fall of hundreds of feet that killed his three companions lay unconscious for hours before waking in the dark, trekking out and driving to a pay phone to summon
Wisconsin judge argues prosecutors can’t charge her with helping a man evade immigration agents
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge charged with helping a man who is in the country illegally evade U.S. immigration agents who were trying to detain him at her courthouse filed a motion to dismiss the
Middle swath of North America at risk of power shortfalls this summer, regulator says
By Laila Kearney (Reuters) -The middle section of the U.S. and Canada could have a shortfall of electricity this summer if higher-than-normal forecasted temperatures drive up demand as a changing mix of power supplies increases reliability risks,
Maryland loses triple-A bond rating from Moody’s rating agency
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody’s on Wednesday, a rating the state has cited for more than 50 years as a sign of strong fiscal stewardship. Moody’s downgraded the state’s credit
