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Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy

Biden hopes strong job market means soft landing for economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Joe Biden, the past few days have raised hopes that the U.S. economy can stick a soft landing—possibly avoiding a recession as the 2024 election nears. Most U.S.
Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes

Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes

The Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House, prosecutors said

NY jury will have wide latitude to decide civil Trump claims

NEW YORK (AP) — The jury hearing an advice columnist’s claims that she was raped by Donald Trump could begin deliberations as soon as Tuesday, and it will have wide latitude in deciding the truthfulness of the allegations against the former president
Mayorkas: US border 'very challenging' as asylum limits end

Mayorkas: US border 'very challenging' as asylum limits end

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that authorities faced “extremely challenging” circumstances along the border with Mexico days before pandemic-related asylum restrictions end.
Putin invaded Ukraine this time because nobody stopped him the last time: Clinton

Putin invaded Ukraine this time because nobody stopped him the last time: Clinton

OTTAWA — Russia's current invasion in Ukraine happened because the world didn't do enough to respond when they did it before, former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton said Friday in Ottawa.
Medicaid expansion for new moms wins approval in Missouri

Medicaid expansion for new moms wins approval in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lower-income new mothers could gain a full year of Medicaid health-care coverage in Missouri under legislation given final approval Friday as part of a national push to improve maternal health.
Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

Proud Boys 1/6 verdict boosts Justice Dept. in Trump probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio wasn't even in Washington when members of his extremist group, angry over Donald Trump 's election loss, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Man gets 14 years in 1/6 case, longest sentence imposed yet

Man gets 14 years in 1/6 case, longest sentence imposed yet

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Kentucky man with a long criminal record was sentenced Friday to a record-setting 14 years in prison for attacking police officers with pepper spray and a chair as he stormed the U.S. Capitol with his wife.
Supreme Court blocks Richard Glossip’s execution in Oklahoma

Supreme Court blocks Richard Glossip’s execution in Oklahoma

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday blocked Oklahoma from executing death row inmate Richard Glossip for his role in a 1997 murder-for-hire after the state's attorney general agreed Glossip's life should be spared.
Georgia enacts law letting panel punish, oust prosecutors

Georgia enacts law letting panel punish, oust prosecutors

ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law Friday creating a new commission empowered to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors, saying it will curb “far-left prosecutors” who are “making our communities less safe.