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Benghazi attack, Obama weak response behind Trump Soleimani strike
President Trump calls his military clash with Iran over a besieged U.S. embassy “the opposite of Benghazi,” and people close to him say it’s impossible…
SEA-SEIU Local 1984 union endorses Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Bernie Sanders has won a coveted union endorsement in New Hampshire as he faces the challenge of earning a repeat victory in…
Inside the Beltway: Time for journalists to jettison bad behavior
Thirteen former press secretaries and foreign service and military officials have issued a joint op-ed titled “Why America needs to hear from its government” which…
Nancy Pelosi moves delay Senate impeachment trial start
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi began to drag her feet again Sunday after caving to bipartisan pressure to transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate,…
In Mexican capital, red shoes to protest killings of women
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Stiletto heels. Clogs. Trainers. Tiny, child-size Crocs. Activists placed hundreds of painted-red women’s shoes on Mexico City’s sun-drenched main square Saturday…
Dept. of Education to investigate alleged anti-Semitism at UCLA
The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has launched investigations into two complaints of alleged discrimination against Jewish students at UCLA, a month…
Ex-Speaker appeals decision barring him from lobbying
BOSTON (AP) – Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has sued Secretary of State William Galvin as part of his efforts to register as a…
Lesser-known candidates jump through hoops to get on primary ballots
Andrew Yang thought he turned in nearly three times the number of petition signatures needed to qualify for the ballot in Ohio’s presidential primary in…
Legislator who resigned amid probe to run for county office
PHOENIX (AP) – Former Arizona state Rep. David Stringer is running for office again, just nine months after the Republican lawmaker resigned amid an ethics…