California Democrats offer no endorsements in U.S. Senate or…
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U.S. nears decision on Ravenna as missile defense site
WASHINGTON  If the state's congressional delegation has its way, one of the first lines of defense against incoming ballistic missiles would be an Ohio Army National Guard base in a northeast Ohio city of 11,533. Ohio's congressional delegation is in the midst of what one congressman calls a "full court press" to land an East Coast Missile Defense site in Ravenna, Ohio - a site that would, along with bases in California and Alaska, be capable of fending off long- and intermediate-range missiles, presumably from Iran or North Korea.
Chelsea Manning draws little attention in Md. senate race new
Democratic Maryland Senator Ben Cardin is running for a third term in office this year, and while he'll be joined by several other names on the ballot, most of the other candidates for office lack any type of name recognition that will resonate with voters at a statewide level - except one. More than a few eyebrows were raised when Chelsea Manning put out a slickly produced video announcing her run for a U.S. Senate seat in Maryland, where the activist has lived since her release from a military prison.
California Democrats Decline to Endorse Feinstein
"The California Democratic Party decided not to endorse in the U.S. Senate contest on Saturday, an embarrassing rebuke of veteran Sen. Dianne Feinstein ," the Los Angeles Times reports. "Feinstein, who has represented California in the Senate for a quarter-century, is facing an insurgent bid by fellow Democrat, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon.
C Spire celebrates 30 years of customer inspiration this month
RIDGELAND, Miss: C Spire is celebrating a big anniversary this month - 30 years of inspired service as one of the nation's leading telecommunications and technology services providers and its evolution into one of the leading broadband companies in the U.S. The Ridgeland-based firm, which changed its brand name from Cellular South to C Spire in 2011, was launched 30 years ago on Feb. 4, 1988 in Gulfport on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with completion of the first call on its wireless network between former Ole Miss and New Orleans Saints quarterback Archie Manning and then U.S. Rep. Trent Lott.
Will endorsement of Barletta narrow the field for Senate?
The Republican State Committee's endorsement of U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta for the U.S. Senate seat held by Bob Casey may thin the GOP field of candidates, a public affairs professor said last week. "Barletta is the odds-on favorite to win the primary," said G. Terry Madonna, a professor at Franklin & Marshall College.
Rolling market to visit LR area that lost grocery store
Operators of a mobile farmers market are stepping in to try to fill some of the gap left in a Little Rock neighborhood after the area's only grocery store closed this month. One of the owners, Chad Evans, said Friday that the store was unable to negotiate a favorable lease with the building owner.
Syrian capital, its suburbs calm after UN cease-fire vote
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously appr... . Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja'afari, center left, enters the United Nations Security Council chambers before a scheduled vote on a resolution Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, demanding a 30-day humanitarian cease... .
2 dead as severe weather moves eastward through central US
Forecasters expected the Ohio River could reach levels not seen since the region's deadly 1997 f... . A man paddles his boat alongside a home in the East End along the Ohio River, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 in Cincinnati.
Billy Graham’s body arrives at namesake library
Visitors leave the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely he... .
Admirers salute Billy Graham as motorcade crosses N Carolina
Visitors leave the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. Graham, who transformed American religious life through his preaching and activism, becoming a counselor to presidents and the most widely he... .
Democrats fired up but divided: Will they unite in time?
In many ways, things look good for California Democrats in 2018: They're seeing record-high levels of voter enthusiasm, strong fundraising numbers and an outpouring of credible candidates as state voters turn against the Trump administration. But internal divisions underlie the chest-thumping on display this weekend at the state party convention, as delegates here clash over contentious primaries, sexual harassment scandals, and the party's policy agenda.
Guest lineups: Sunday morning TV news shows for Feb. 25
Meet the Press: Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.; Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky.. NBC, Ch.
Romney’s Senate Run Will Be a Comedy of Errors, Even if He Wins
Even if Mitt Romney becomes the next United States Senator from Utah, his road to November 6 will be paved with covfefe. If Romney does win, it will be an indictment of the gullibility of the Utah electorate, an embarrassing example of a state that will vote for any hack with an after his name.
Police: Intoxicated man bit woman
Police say it happened after 1 p.m. on Feb. 21, when 25-year-old Casio Devine approached the woman as she dropped off her children with another family member. They say Devine was intoxicated at the time before he placed his arms around her from behind and bit her upper right arm.
Louisiana Republicans elect first new leader in 14 years
Newly-elected Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Louis Gurvich speaks to the state GOP's governing body, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Newly-elected Republican Party of Louisiana Chairman Louis Gurvich speaks to the state GOP's governing body, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La.
Meghan McCain Hits CPAC Head Matt Schlapp Over Comments About Her Father
Meghan McCain blasted American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp for excusing the "inexcusable" after suggesting her father, Sen. John McCain deserved to be booed because he cast the deciding vote that nixed an Obamacare repeal bill in the Senate last year. Schlapp's organization hosts the Conservative Political Action Committee Conference held this past week.
Unions fight legal battle over fees at Ohio Statehouse rally
U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed. U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has changed a proposed overhaul of his department with a new organizational map that more closely follows state lines instead of the natural boundaries he initially proposed.
Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty, will cooperate in Russia probe
Gates, a former top adviser to President Donald Trump's campaign pleaded guilty in the special counsel's Russia investigation to federal conspiracy and f... . Rick Gates arrives at federal court in Washington, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018.
After years of dejection, proponents of gun laws see hope
FILE- In this Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, file photo, parents wait for news of their loved ones after a former student opened fire killing several students and three staff members, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School i... . In this photo from Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 shows Dr. Allen Konis, a dentist whose son is a freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Fla., stands near a memorial for the students and three staff members ki... .