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San Francisco ousts liberal DA Chesa Boudin in heated recall

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco on Tuesday has voted to recall progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin in a heated campaign that bitterly divided Democrats over crime, policing and public safety...

Jun 07, 2022

Iowa Democrat Franken will face Grassley in Senate race

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Democrat Mike Franken, a retired Navy admiral, will face Republican Chuck Grassley in the race for an Iowa U.S. Senate seat, winning his party nomination Tuesday over two compe...

Jun 07, 2022

Mark Ronchetti wins GOP primary for New Mexico governor

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Mark Ronchetti has won the Republican primary for governor to challenge incumbent Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. The former television meteorologist on Tuesday defeated ...

Jun 07, 2022

South Dakota’s Noem, Thune survive GOP challenges from right

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who has elevated her national prominence through a hands-off approach to pandemic restrictions, won the Republican primary on Tuesday against a ...

Jun 07, 2022

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses

WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will open a series of hearings focusing on far-right extremists who broke into the building, with testimony ...

Jun 07, 2022

Democrat DeJear faces challenge to unseat Iowa Gov. Reynolds

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - After running unopposed in Iowa's primary election, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds holds a huge fundraising edge over Democrat Deidre DeJear in a state that has become increasing...

Jun 07, 2022

'Bewitched' statue in Salem vandalized with red paint

SALEM, Mass. (AP) - In the wiggle of a nose, a man covered the "Bewitched" statue in Salem, Massachusetts with red paint, police said. Witnesses called police at about 5 p.m. Monday to report someone ...

Jun 07, 2022

Live updates | Russia confirms broken ties with rights court

MOSCOW -- The Russian parliament has passed a set of laws allowing Moscow not to comply with the top European human rights court's rulings. The move on Tuesday formalized the broken ties between Russi...

Jun 07, 2022

Dubai police arrest 2 in South African corruption case

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Dubai police said Tuesday they arrested two brothers from the Gupta family wanted in connection to a corruption case involving former South African President Jacob Z...

Jun 07, 2022

Newsom expected to cruise to victory in California primary

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Less than a year after handily beating back a recall effort, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is back on the ballot in Tuesday's primary where the focus this time won'...

Jun 06, 2022