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House GOP

House GOP wants proof of citizenship to vote, boosting an election-year talking point

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday was poised to vote on a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 2:17 pm

Cognitive tests

What cognitive tests can show — and what they can’t

It’s the new chant in Washington politics: “Get a cognitive test!” Political opponents, armchair pundits and even nervous supporters are demanding that President Joe Biden undergo ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 1:20 pm

National Sports

Sinner fades away, Medvedev takes down world’s No. 1

LONDON — Jannik Sinner felt ill. He was dizzy. Hadn’t slept well the night before. Wimbledon’s top-seeded man, who recently attained the No. 1 ranking, ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 10, 2024 10:30 am

National Sports

Rookie Skenes added to all-star roster

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes was picked for the All-Star Game on Sunday eight weeks after his debut, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies had ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 12:16 pm

Hurricane Beryl

Beryl leaves hot misery in its wake as the still-dangerous storm churns over the US interior

Many of the millions left without power when Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, now face days without air conditioning as ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 9, 2024 10:34 am

lsu

LSU offers local freshmen $3,000 to live at home

Incoming freshman with home addresses within 30 minutes of the LSU’s Baton Rouge campus now have the option to stay at home this semester instead ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 8, 2024 10:45 am

biden

Biden tells Hill Democrats he won’t step aside amid party drama and ‘it’s time for it to end’

President Joe Biden, in a letter to congressional Democrats, stood firm against calls for him to drop his candidacy and called for an end to the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 8, 2024 10:05 am

olympics

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women’s gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

They all had a reason to come back. Every single one of them. Simone Biles to move past those wrenching two weeks in Japan three ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2024 3:35 pm

Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden sues Fox News over explicit images featured in a streaming series

Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series. The president’s son filed the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2024 3:26 pm

Titanic

US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives still possible

The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic shipwreck after the company that owns the ship’s salvage rights scaled ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2024 3:01 pm

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