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New Hampshire governor signs voter proof-of-citizenship to take effect after November elections
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's governor signed a bill Thursday that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot. Under current law, those who don’t bring photo IDs to the polls can sign an affidavit...
Former US Sen. Ayotte to face former Manchester Mayor Craig in New Hampshire governor's race
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire will elect a female governor for the third time in November after former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig won their respective primaries Tuesday. The governor's office is an open seat for the first time since 2016...
2 transgender New Hampshire girls can play on girls sports teams during lawsuit, a judge rules
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Two transgender girls can try out for and play on girls school sports teams while the teens challenge a New Hampshire ban, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, sued in August seeking to overturn the Fairness...
New Hampshire governor helps save man choking on lobster roll at eating contest
MEREDITH, N.H. (AP) — Christian Moreno was choking on a lobster roll at his first competitive eating contest when a man to the side of the stage noticed what was happening and rushed over to give him the Heimlich maneuver. It turns out it was New Hampshire's governor, Chris Sununu. ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Hampshire's state primaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — New Hampshire is among the smallest states in the country, but its state primaries on Tuesday have enough intrigue to fill a much larger state. The New England state has an independent streak that makes it hard to categorize as red or blue. While it has voted for...
New Hampshire GOP gubernatorial hopefuls debate a week ahead of primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A question about reducing anger and division in politics sparked one of the harshest exchanges of the night Tuesday when candidates seeking the Republican nomination for governor met for a debate. Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte and former state Senate president...
Christa McAuliffe, still pioneering, is first woman with a statue on New Hampshire capitol grounds
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Decades after she was picked to be America's first teacher in space, Christa McAuliffe is still a pioneer — this time as the first woman to be memorialized on the grounds of New Hampshire's Statehouse, in the city where she taught high school. McAuliffe was...
Judge extends temporary order for transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer, hears arguments
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge extended a temporary order Tuesday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while considering arguments for a longer-term order and a possible trial as the teen and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The...
Judge allows transgender New Hampshire girl to play soccer as lawsuit challenges new law
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. The families of Parker Tirrell, 15, and Iris Turmelle, 14, filed a lawsuit Friday...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Govs. Wes Moore, D-Md., J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., and Chris Sununu, R-N.H. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the Olympics. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Sens....
