Politics

Virginia lawmakers approve Confederate statue removal bills

By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

After a violent 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Republican lawmakers had rejected renewed calls for the controversial statues to be removed from public places. …

Prosecutors quit Roger Stone case after DOJ lowers recommended prison time

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

President Donald Trump was critical of the initial recommended prison time, but told reporters Tuesday that he didn't speak to Justice Department officials.

Couple weds in Northern Ireland's first same-sex marriage

By Associated Press

Two women tied the knot Tuesday in Northern Ireland's first same-sex wedding, after the region became the last part of the United Kingdom to legalize gay marriage.

What New Hampshire voters want to hear about opioids from 2020 Democrats

By Amanda Latimore, The Conversation

America’s opioid crisis has hit New Hampshire hard, creating an epidemic of overdoses and addiction-related health issues in the early primary state.

Farmers worry Florida bill will worsen labor scarcity

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Legislation that would require private companies in Florida to verify each new hire's eligibility to work in the U.S. is worrying farmers in the agriculture-rich state.

As New Hampshire votes, Buttigieg, Sanders look to keep momentum going

By Daniel Bush

As polls opened Tuesday, the primary race in New Hampshire appeared headed towards a two-way finish between Sanders and Buttigieg-- the top two vote getters in the Iowa caucuses last week.

Bloomberg criticized for 2015 comments on targeting minorities

By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press

Mike Bloomberg is under fire for resurfaced comments in which he says the way to bring down murder rates is to "put a lot of cops" in minority neighborhoods because that's where "all the crime is."…

Democrats look to New Hampshire primary to clarify unsettled contest

By Steve Peoples, Kathleen Ronayne, Thomas Beaumont, Hunter Woodall, Associated Press

Since the chaotic Iowa caucuses failed to perform their traditional function of winnowing the race, it now falls to New Hampshire to begin culling the Democratic field, which still features almost a dozen candidates.

Newcomers, young voters highlight changing electorate in New Hampshire primary

By Holly Ramer, Associated Press

New Hampshire has one of the nation's lowest percentages of native-born residents, with only a third of those age 25 and older having been born in the state.

Dispute grows between ride-sharing apps and Phoenix airport

By Bob Christie, Associated Press

The latest salvo in the growing fight is an attempt by state lawmakers to keep a free-flow of ride-sharing companies servicing the main airport in one of the U.S.'s largest cities.