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Mar 26 2013
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With Tim Johnson retiring, Democrats face new challenge
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) announced Tuesday that he will not run again next year giving South Dakota its first open Senate seat since 1978 and adding another challenge to the Democratsrsquo Senate majority. This is a prime Republican pick-up opportunity in a state Mitt Romney carried by 18 points but Democrats have two strong candidates and promise...
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Jun 10 2020
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Republicans Craft Own Police-Overhaul Proposals
GOP lawmakers express interest in banning chokeholds, increasing accountability.
Congressional Republicans are crafting their own proposals to respond to the killing of George Floyd while he was in police custody and the ensuing nationwide protests, marking a shift in the party’s stance on overseeing police practices and raising the prospect of collaboration with Democrats.
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Jun 04 2023
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Chinese and American Warships Nearly Collide in Taiwan Strait
A Chinese warship reportedly came within 150 yards of a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday.
The Details: The U.S. and Canada were conducting joint exercises in the South China Sea when the Chinese ship maneuvered in an “unsafe manner,” cutting off the USS Chung Hoon, according to the U.S. Military. HMCS Montreal Commander Paul Mountford said the Chinese warned the
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May 03 2013
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How Elizabeth Colbert Busch flipped the script on Mark Sanford
Sanford, long known for his love of retail politics, has also expressed frustration with his opponents low profile. Win or lose, he told POLITICO this week, he had made himself accessible to voters – a ritual in southern politics. And he said it wasnt enough for her to appear in just one debate. “Wherever it is, Ill go, Sanford said. “I go to any audience that asks ¦ and thats the way
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Nov 27 2022
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US Eases Sanctions on Venezuela, Allows Chevron to Expand Operations
The United States Department of Treasury is easing sanctions on Venezuela and authorizing a limited license to Chevron to expand energy production operations in the country.
For Context: Venezuela has large reserves of heavy crude oil. The nation is undergoing a humanitarian crisis that has resulted in a quarter of the population immigrating elsewhere, according to the New York Times
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Feb 28 2013
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Supreme Court Seems Poised to Rule Against Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
Conservative Supreme Court Justices expressed strong reservations today about a key provision of the Voting Rights Act that is intended to protect the rights of minorities and suggested it could be in danger.
That section of the landmark 1965 law says that certain states, mostly in the South, must get any changes to voting regulations precleared by federal officials in Washington, D.C
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Jan 05 2015
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Republicans Say They’ll Act Fast to Push Agenda
In taking control of Congress on Tuesday, Republicans say they will quickly advance energy and health care legislation that stalled in the Democratic-controlled Senate as they try to make good on claims, and address doubts, that they can govern effectively.
“We have sort of laid down the marker, and we need to follow through,” said Senator John Thune of South Dakota, the No. 3
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Jun 18 2015
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Charleston Church Shooting: White Gunman Kills 9 At Historic Black Church
Nine people were shot to death by a white man at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday night -- rocking a nation already grappling with institutional racism and race-related violence.
The gunman entered the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church during a weekly Bible study meeting and opened fire around 9 p.m. Eight people were found dead at the scene,
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Jun 15 2015
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Study shows vast potential for cutting water use on farms
Grab a glass of lemonade, because it is heating up around the state.
Salt Lake City can expect a high temperature on Sunday of 91, followed by 95 on Monday. St. George can expect highs of 103 and 105, respectively, according to the National Weather Service.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday afternoon, with a stronger chance of showers in south-central Utah
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