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Republicans in Congress may be in no mood to hike the minimum wage, but four conservative-leaning states are poised to do it on their own next week.

Initiatives to raise the minimum wage appear on the ballot in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska and South Dakota on Tuesday. Alaska, Arkansas and South Dakota all have Republican-controlled legislatures, and Nebraska is solidly red despite the

The former South Carolina governor, whose political career seemed to end in ignominy in 2010, defeated Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch 54 percent to 45 percent.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard and military commands tasked with protecting North America are tracking a Russian spy ship that has ranged from North Carolina to Florida over the past few days, spokespeople for the services said Tuesday.

The U.S. Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command keep close tabs on “vessels of interest, including foreign military naval

Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg announced Monday morning he raised more than $24.8 million from more than 294,000 donors in the second quarter. That dwarfs his $7 million haul in the first quarter.

The reporting period ended June 30, but the reports aren't due to the Federal Election Commission until July 15. Buttigieg is the first 2020 primary candidate to release his