By SAM HANANEL Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued its first tie vote since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, leaving in place a lower court ruling… Read more »
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DHS using unpopular raids to curb border crossings
by ALICIA A. CALDWELL Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — The Obama administration is openly stepping up efforts to find and deport immigrants who were part of the 2014 surge of… Read more »
Sanders says he has a ‘path toward victory’ against Clinton
by KEN THOMAS Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he still maintains a “path toward victory” in his Democratic presidential bid against Hillary Clinton, rejecting suggestions… Read more »
Defamation case over film ‘Tickled’ moved to federal court
(COLUMBIA, Mo., AP) — Legal wrangling over a documentary about competitive endurance tickling has moved to federal court. The Columbia Daily Tribune (http://bit.ly/1RoTpMZ ) reports that the defamation lawsuit has… Read more »
Homicide victim had disappeared from restaurant parking lot
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo., AP) — The mother of a Springfield homicide victim says her son disappeared from a fast-food restaurant parking lot on the night he was shot. Robyn Wittke said… Read more »
2 charged in death of missing 63-year-old Missouri woman
(LESTERVILLE, Mo., AP) — Two people have been charged in the death of a woman who had been missing since November and was found dead in southeast Missouri near the… Read more »
Mormon scolded by Christian group is at center of Kansas law
By MELISSA HELLMANN Associated Press (TOPEKA, Kan., AP) — Daniel Arkell was leading a Bible study for a Christian group at Washburn University Law School in Kansas back in 2004 when the… Read more »
Missouri House votes to override governor’s budget limits
By ADAM ATON Associated Press (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., AP) — The Missouri House voted Wednesday to release nearly $1 million for education and health care programs the governor had restricted, invoking for… Read more »
Lawmaker: Michigan governor responsible for Flint crisis
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is responsible for lead contamination in Flint, Michigan’s water supply, and would likely face criminal charges if he were running… Read more »
Cranking up pressure, Garland ready for first Senate visits
By ALAN FRAM Associated Press (WASHINGTON, AP) — President Barack Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court prepared for his initial courtesy calls with senators Thursday as Democrats began the next phase of… Read more »