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DeSantis kicks off presidential campaign in Iowa, calling for 'revival of American greatness'
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Calling for “a revival of American greatness," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday kicked off a multistate campaign blitz designed to strengthen his position as former President Donald Trump’s chief Republican rival. In a fiery speech during his first...
Kentucky governor appoints 2 to state board of education, days after drawing Republican criticism
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor made two new appointments to the state board of education on Tuesday, taking action days after drawing election-year criticism for a lapse in adding members to the board. Julie Pile and Diana Woods were selected by Democratic Gov. Andy...
Nevada becomes latest to enhance penalties for election worker intimidation after statewide exodus
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Those who harass, intimidate or use force on election workers performing their duties in Nevada could soon face up to four years in prison under a new law signed by the Western swing state’s Republican governor on Tuesday. The law is meant to deter...
Voter ID bill mandated by voters last November advances, taking passage of bill down to the wire
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill Tuesday to comply with a voter ID requirement mandated by state voters in November, taking passage of the bill down to the wire amid Republican infighting on whether the measure goes far enough to combat voter fraud. Lawmakers...
Utah Republican Chris Stewart planning to resign from Congress, AP source says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, is planning to leave Congress by the end of this year due to his wife’s illness, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The six-term Utah Republican will announce on Wednesday that he will...
Worst cyberattack in Greece disrupts high school exams, causes political spat
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Education Ministry says it has been targeted in a cyberattack described as the most extensive in the country’s history, aimed at disabling a centralized high school examination platform. It said the distributed denial of service, or DDoS, attacks...
Christie allies launch super PAC ahead of expected 2024 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination
NEW YORK (AP) — Allies of former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie have launched a new super PAC to support his expected candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Christie has painted himself as the only potential candidate willing to directly take on former President...
US and EU criticize Polish plans for law that could keep opposition from holding office
BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and the European Union's top justice official on Tuesday criticized Polish plans for a law that they say could keep political opponents from holding public office without them having the full powers to challenge the decision in court. The EU also...
Spain PM's shock election call brings unruly coalition to heel
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's snap general election call breaks apart the coalition he built with the far-left United We Can party, marking a line in the sand with a movement born from grassroots activism whose electoral fortunes have nosedived. On Monday,...
Police fire tear gas and protesters burn vehicles near home of Senegal's main opposition leader
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Police fired tear gas and demonstrators burned cars Monday near the home of Senegal's main opposition leader, as tensions rise in the capital days before a court verdict is expected on charges against the politician. Ousmane Sonko is being tried for rape and...
