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The NASA astronaut who commanded the dress rehearsal mission for the 1969 moon landing has died.
Top US military chief visits munitions plants with lawmakers to press the need to arm Ukraine
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is visiting U.S. weapon factories in Oklahoma and Arkansas to address concerns over billions of dollars being sent to Ukraine and other allies when there are so many needs at home.
GOP lawmakers resist calls to tweak abortion bans. Some say they'll clarify the laws' few exceptions
In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors and patients insist the laws’ exceptions are dangerously unclear, resulting in denied treatment to some pregnant women in need.
Ex-police officer convicted in sexual assault is the first to face tougher new penalty, DOJ says
The Justice Department says a former Oklahoma police officer convicted in the sexual assault of a woman during a traffic stop will become the first to face a heftier penalty under the 2022 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.
Why AP called the Virginia GOP primary for Trump: Race call explained
The Associated Press has declared former President Donald Trump the winner of the Virginia Republican presidential primary based on initial vote results from key locations that show him with a sizable lead over former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
Texas firefighters battle flames stoked by strong winds as warnings are issued across the region
Strong winds have spread flames and prompted at least one evacuation while airplanes dropped fire retardant over the northern Texas Panhandle as firefighters worked to stop the largest wildfire in state history.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Super Tuesday's presidential nominating contests
With contests in 16 states and American Samoa, the Super Tuesday primaries next week will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election, Both Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican front-runner Donald Trump hope to amass a string of lopsided victories that will help them move beyond the primaries and focus on their expected general election rematch.