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Many states count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day. Those grace periods could go away

There will be just one Election Day for this fall's midterm elections - Nov. 3. But voters in 14 states who cast their votes by mail will be given a grace period ranging from a day later to several weeks in which their ballots ...
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Pete Hegseth’s Christian rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny after the US goes to war with Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) - Since becoming defense secretary, Pete Hegseth has found no shortage of ways to bring his strand of conservative evangelicalism into the Pentagon. He hosts monthly Christian worship services for employees. His department's promotional videos have displayed Bible verses alongside military footage. ...
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3 Democratic pastors in Iowa are running for Congress, a snapshot of a national trend

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - In polite company or otherwise, the Rev. Sarah Trone Garriott is very comfortable talking to people about religion and politics. She delivered an impassioned sermon last Sunday encouraging the people in the pews at Grace Lutheran Church to welcome ...
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Lawmaker pitches suspension of gas tax; others say it would hurt road repair

(The Center Square) - 'Affordability' is a big political buzzword in Pennsylvania these days, and state Sen. Lisa Boscola thinks politicians should put their money where their mouth is and suspend the commonwealth's gas tax as pump prices surge higher. ...
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Rep. Swanson Welcomes Two Local College Students as House Pages for a Day

State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) welcomed Jordyn Sedlock and Austin Ullrich to the Illinois House of Representatives as Pages for the Day on Thursday. “I always enjoy welcoming local students to the House chamber and introducing them to my colleagues,” Swanson said. “Today we had ...
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McCombie Puts Affordability First: Asks for Constituent Input

Illinois House Minority Leader launched a survey to gain input from constituents through her 89th Legislative District. The survey asks constituents to shed light on a series of questions, from pending tax proposals to potential rising costs that impact the cost of living in Illinois. While ...
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Some Changes at Rock Falls City Hall

Long-serving City Administrator Robbin Blackert is set to retire in about a year, prompting a series of leadership changes at City Hall. Gabriella McKanna, formerly the First Ward Alderperson, has resigned her seat as of February 28th to become the new assistant city administrator, ...
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City of Macomb Hosting Playoff Watch Party

In support of the Western Illinois University Women’s Basketball Team, the City of Macomb will be opening City Hall for a free community watch party  tonight. Community members are welcome to watch the NCAA Tournament game starting at 4:30PM in the Community Room at ...
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Novartis to buy breast cancer drug candidate from Synnovation

FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Novartis said on Friday it agreed to acquire breast cancer drug candidate SNV4818 from Synnovation Therapeutics for $2 billion upfront and up to $1 billion contingent on further development achievements. The experimental drug belongs to the class of selective PI3Kα ...
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Early Southwest heat is latest in parade of weather extremes as Earth warms

WASHINGTON (AP) - The dangerous heat wave shattering March records all over the U.S. Southwest is more than just another extreme weather blip. It's the latest next-level weather wildness that is occurring ever more frequently as Earth's warming builds. Experts said unprecedented and deadly weather ...
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Second top Republican retires in battleground Wisconsin, fueling Democratic hopes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A second Republican leader in the Wisconsin Legislature announced on Thursday he will not seek reelection this fall, another sign of the seismic shift in politics in the key battleground state as Democrats get increasingly optimistic about gaining a majority. The ...
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2 ex-FBI agents say in a lawsuit they were fired for their roles in Trump election investigation

WASHINGTON (AP) - Two agents fired from the FBI last year said in a federal lawsuit Thursday that they were terminated "solely" because of their participation in an investigation into President Donald Trump's effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The two agents, ...
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