By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Wednesday against the overuse of financial sanctions against other nations and said the U.S. must be prepared to… Read more »
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Obama shortens prison sentences for 61 drug offenders
By JOSH LEDERMAN Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama commuted the federal prison sentences of 61 drug offenders on Wednesday including more than a third serving life sentences, working… Read more »
Obama says terrorists trying to ‘weaken our faith’
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama said an Easter prayer breakfast at the White House on Wednesday took on new meaning following a pair of “horrific… Read more »
Some Southern states could see tornadoes, 5 inches of rain
(ATLANTA, AP) — Forecasters say storms could produce tornadoes in several states across the South and flooding in Mississippi, where up to 5 inches of rain could fall. The national Storm Prediction… Read more »
Koster to appeal Missouri court reform ruling
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Latest on a judge’s ruling striking down provisions of Missouri’s municipal court reform measure (all times local): 10:20 a.m. Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster will appeal… Read more »
Garland holding first meeting with GOP senator, Kirk of IL
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Merrick Garland was set to meet Tuesday with Republican Sen. Mark Kirk, marking the Supreme Court nominee’s first courtesy call on a senator whose… Read more »
Capitol returning to normal day after intruder is shot
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex reopened amid visibly higher security Tuesday, a day after police say officers shot and wounded a man who pulled a… Read more »
US orders diplomatic, military families out of south Turkey
By MATTHEW LEE and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The State Department and Pentagon ordered the families of U.S. diplomats and military personnel Tuesday to leave posts in southern… Read more »
Kansas City church replaces stolen ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City church has replaced a stolen “Black Lives Matter” sign in time for Easter. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1SqOnNc ) reports that the All Souls… Read more »
Bus service to expand as Kansas City streetcars open
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Transportation officials are expanding bus service on three major Kansas City routes to connect to a soon-to-open streetcar system. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/1Sq5eQ5 ) reports that… Read more »