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ATLANTA — Anderson Clayton wanted a headline name to speak at North Carolina Democrats’ summer gala — but the state party chair bypassed familiar Capitol Hill figures, looking instead to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker. She described him as “a real fighter” against President Donald Trump, someone who gets things done because he actually controls levers … Read more

A standoff in Texas over redrawn U.S. House maps sought by President Donald Trump sharply escalated Sunday when dozens of Democratic legislators left the state to block a vote, followed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott warning them that he will seek their removal from office if they don’t return. The revolt by Democrats, and Abbott … Read more

PERKINSTON, Miss. — In the embrace of a cheerfully chittering spider monkey named Louie, an Army veteran who grappled for decades with post-traumatic stress disorder says he finally feels at peace. “Being out here has brought a lot of faith back to me,” said John Richard. “There’s no feeling like it.” The bond began last … Read more

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A minke whale died off the New Jersey shore after a collision that nearly tipped over a small boat and threw a person overboard. Social media video of the collision in Barnegat Bay on Saturday afternoon shows the motor boat rocking after the impact and the 20-foot (6-meter) whale splashing near … Read more

The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the “Powerball” game were: 06-18-34-35-36, Powerball: 2, Power Play: 2 (six, eightteen, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, Powerball: two, Power Play: two) Estimated jackpot: $410 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Source link

PACIFICA, Calif. — Charlie the yellow lab likes surfing so much he’ll grab his surfboard and run toward the water, so much so that his humans sometimes have to hide his board if they want to chitchat with friends on the beach. On Saturday, Charlie is set to join about 15 to 20 other canine … Read more

OLD FORT, Tenn. — Officers found 14 improvised explosive devices while executing a search warrant for a man who had threatened to kill public officials and tried to detonate the devices as he was being arrested, Tennessee authorities said Saturday. Detectives and deputies went to a home Friday in Old Fort, about 45 miles (70 … Read more

The annual World Dog Surfing Championships took place near San Francisco on Saturday. Thousands of spectators flocked to Pacifica State Beach to watch pooches ride the waves solo, in pairs or with human companions. The dogs were judged on balance, time on the board and any tricks they performed. ___ This is a photo gallery … Read more

WASHINGTON — The White House did not pressure the Smithsonian to remove references to President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit and will include him in an updated presentation “in the coming weeks,” the museum said Saturday. The revelation that Trump was no longer listed among impeached presidents sparked concern that history was being … Read more

Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal Aviation Administration and Army officials about a list of things that went wrong and contributed to a Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet colliding over Washington, D.C., killing 67 people. The biggest revelations: The helicopter’s altimeter gauge was … Read more