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Democratic ex-White House aide Maggie Goodlander is running for Congress in New Hampshire

May. 09, 2024 14:44 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrat Maggie Goodlander, a former senior White House aide with deep political connections, announced on Thursday that she's running for Congress in her home state of New Hampshire. Goodlander, who is married to President Joe Biden’s national security...

4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle

Apr. 25, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

CONCORD, Pa. (AP) — Three adults and a pregnant teenager died in a fiery crash as police pursued their vehicle in connection with retail thefts in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The car was speeding away from a traffic stop with seven people inside Wednesday...

Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors

Apr. 18, 2024 10:44 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Man granted parole for his role in the 2001 stabbing deaths of 2 Dartmouth College professors.

Van Ostern seeks Democratic nomination in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District

Mar. 28, 2024 13:00 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Democrat who managed U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster’s first campaign announced his candidacy to succeed her Thursday in New Hampshire’s 2nd District. Former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern said Thursday he is running "to make our government work for everyday...

Judge dismisses lawsuit over removal of marker dedicated to Communist Party leader

Mar. 21, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought against the state of New Hampshire after government officials removed a historical marker dedicated to a feminist and labor activist who also led the U.S. Communist Party. The sponsors of the marker honoring Elizabeth...

Mother of 5-year-old girl killed by father takes first steps in planned wrongful death lawsuit

Mar. 11, 2024 12:23 PM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The mother of a 5-year-old girl who was killed in 2019 and whose body has not been found, asked a New Hampshire probate judge on Monday to declare the girl legally dead and to be appointed as administrator of her estate. Crystal Sorey took the first steps in...