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What Republicans and Democrats are focusing on for midterm elections

With less than three months until the midterms, Democrats hope recent legislative successes will help bolster their campaigns. But Republicans are betting they can win back control of Congress. Democratic strategist Joel Benenson, who worked with Barack Obama and Hillary…

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Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana

By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy

Tens of thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells sit idle across the United States. Known as orphan wells, they pose significant dangers to nearby residents and the environment after being ignored or forgotten by the companies who drilled…

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As ‘flash floods are getting flashier,’ communities worry about aging infrastructure

By Gabrielle Hays

When heavy rain hit the St. Louis area at the end of July, the region got 25 percent of the rain it usually gets in a year in just 12 hours, the National Weather Service said-- the most the area…

Judge says Walgreens contributed to San Francisco’s opioid crisis

By Juliet Williams, Associated Press

A federal judge has ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco's opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight.

Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, start a ‘second American revolution’

By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press

A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. wanted to ignite a "second American revolution" in 2020.

Iranian operative charged in plot to murder former national security advisor John Bolton

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says an Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton.

As Serena considers retirement, a groundbreaking legacy on and off the court

By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press

Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. That is more than any other tennis player accumulated in the sport's professional era, which began in 1968.

U.S. inflation at 8.5 percent, slips from from 40-year high

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Falling gas prices gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though the surge in overall prices slowed only modestly from the four-decade high it reached in June.

Nebraska woman charged with helping teenage daughter have abortion

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

The charges come after investigators uncovered Facebook messages in which the mother and daughter discussed using medication to end the approximately 24-week pregnancy.

Tim Walz, Scott Jensen win primaries to set up Minnesota governor race

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press, Trisha Ahmed, The Howard Center for Investigative Journalism

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Republican challenger Scott Jensen scored easy victories in their primaries Tuesday, setting the stage for their fall matchup in Minnesota's marquee race for governor.