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Former judge Dugan avoids prison, fined $5K for obstruction
Former judge Hannah Dugan avoided jail time but was fined $5,000 as she was sentenced on Wednesday for a felony…
Food-borne illness cases spike as Michigan declares outbreak
Cases of cyclosporiasis, a food-borne illness, are skyrocketing in Michigan as the state declares it an outbreak. …
Op-Ed: Women deserve protection from the harm of mail-order abortion pills
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally begun reviewing the data on the abortion pill mifepristone’s harms to…
Minnesota woman pleads guilty to threatening state House speaker
A Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to threatening Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth after leaving a series of violent voicemails…
Illinois lawmaker, husband indicted over alleged kickback scheme
An Illinois state representative faces multiple counts of wire fraud and providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment…
Border Patrol warns of rideshare human smuggling risks in El Paso
U.S. Border Patrol in far west Texas is warning rideshare drivers about human smugglers using rideshare apps to organize illegal…
Maine Democrats lining up to replace Platner in Senate race
Top Maine Democrats are being groomed as replacements for disgraced U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner, who has yet to abandon…
Trump: U.S. to ‘probably’ strike Iran tonight; oil prices rise
President Donald Trump said the United States will "probably" strike Iran again on Wednesday night, after casting doubt on the…
Everyday Economics: A stable labor market is not enough
The May jobs report offered a measure of reassurance: the labor market is stable. Employers are still adding jobs, layoffs…
Fishermen advocate begins campaign against offshore wind, ‘industrializing’ of the ocean
(The Center Square ) – The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association began a campaign to bring attention to what it…
Supporters, critics clash over future of taxpayer funding for Rx Kids
Michigan lawmakers remain divided over the future of the state's Rx Kids program as House Republicans continue scrutinizing the initiative. …
U.S. Senate race headlines Maine primaries as voters head to polls Tuesday
Voters in Maine will head to the polls Tuesday in high profile primary races that could help determine control of…