Feb 21 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Dominick Argento dead at 91 By Associated Press Known for composing in styles ranging from melody to dissonance, Argento earned the Pulitzer in 1975. Continue reading
Feb 21 Roger Stone under full gag order after posting photo of judge By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Thursday she believes Stone would "pose a danger" to others in the case if she didn't institute the order. Continue reading
Feb 21 North Carolina orders new election for undecided U.S. House race By Associated Press The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted 5-0 on Thursday to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District… Continue reading
Feb 21 In reversal, North Carolina GOP candidate says new election should be called By Associated Press The Republican in the country's last undecided congressional race is ending his bid to be declared a winner and calling for a new election. Continue reading
Feb 21 States are betting on sports gambling to close revenue gaps. Will it pay off? By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least 22 states are considering legislation to legalize sports gambling. An Associated Press review of all the bills introduced this year — more than 100 so far — found high interest among lawmakers, but also many questions about how… Continue reading
Feb 21 In undecided N.C. race, GOP candidate testifies that operative said he wouldn’t collect ballots By Emery P. Dalesio, Associated Press Mark Harris testified Thursday that a political operative now accused of ballot fraud assured him "again and again" that he wouldn't collect absentee ballots in violation of state law. Continue reading
Feb 21 Lawyer: Ex-FBI official McCabe still facing investigation By Associated Press An attorney for Andrew McCabe says an investigation into whether the former FBI deputy director made false statements remains open. Continue reading
Feb 21 Pompeo says he’s ‘ruled out’ Kansas Senate bid in 2020 By Associated Press Pompeo, who represented Kansas' 4th Congressional District from 2011 to 2017, says he'll serve as secretary of state as long as President Donald Trump wants him to. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Police say Smollett ‘took advantage’ of anger over racism to promote career By Associated Press Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said at a news conference Thursday that Smollett sent a racist and homophobic threatening letter to himself at the Fox studio lot before the attack. He says Smollett was dissatisfied with his salary. Continue reading
Feb 21 Advocates say U.S. still separates migrant families needlessly By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Months after the Trump administration announced an end to its widescale separation of migrant parents and children, the policy remains a heated issue in the courts and at the border as critics contend the government is still needlessly breaking up… Continue reading