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Trial begins for the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — A Venezuelan man "went hunting for females on the University of Georgia’s campus” earlier this year and ended up killing nursing student Laken Riley after a struggle, a prosecutor said Friday. A defense attorney said the evidence is circumstantial and doesn't prove his...
What to know about Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick to serve as attorney general
In picking Rep. Matt Gaetz as his nominee for attorney general, President-elect Donald Trump is looking to install a fierce loyalist who has been seen as divisive even within his own party. Not one of the top names seen as a likely pick for the job, Gaetz's selection was first...
Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general, Marco Rubio for secretary of state
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump chose Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general on Wednesday, bypassing more experienced options in favor of a loyalist who has built a national reputation as a disruptor and whom Trump has tasked with dramatically...
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be the next director of national intelligence, a powerful position that sits atop the nation's spy agencies and acts as the president's top intelligence adviser. Gabbard is a veteran...
AP Race Call: Republican Tom Emmer wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Tom Emmer won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Minnesota on Wednesday. Emmer is majority whip, the No. 3 position in the House GOP leadership. He has represented central Minnesota's conservative 6th District since 2015. He also served in the Minnesota House and ran unsuccessfully for...
Trump called Megyn Kelly 'nasty' 9 years ago. She just helped deliver his closing message
Conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly delivered a fiery speech supporting Donald Trump during an event billed as his “closing message” on Monday night, a full-circle moment after the former president and the onetime Fox News star feuded bitterly during Trump's 2016 campaign. Invited...
Ohio sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for 'won't help Democrats' post, blames sleep medication
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio sheriff's patrol commander who declared on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid has apologized, blaming prescribed sleep aids for causing his “out of character” actions. ...
New Hampshire candidates for governor question and criticize each other in final debate
Republican Kelly Ayotte’s support for former President Donald Trump was a flash point Wednesday in her final debate with Democrat Joyce Craig in the race to become New Hampshire’s next governor. As a U.S. senator in 2016, Ayotte initially said she supported Trump as the GOP...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Pennsylvania on Election Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pennsylvania voters are almost sure to play a pivotal role in the Nov. 5 general election, with control of the White House and both chambers of Congress and the state Legislature in the balance. With its 19 electoral votes, the commonwealth is the largest prize...
Wisconsin's GOP Senate candidate Hovde defends not knowing much about the farm bill in a dairy state
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Eric Hovde has repeatedly defended his self-professed lack of knowledge about the U.S. farm bill in the campaign's closing days, after first saying in a debate that he is “not an expert” on the legislation that is vital to farmers in...
