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N.C. Voters Speak Out on Justice Department Suit

N.C. Voters Speak Out on Justice Department Suit

The Justice Department will sue North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination over tough new voting rules. North Carolina has a new law scaling back the period for early voting and imposing stringent voter identification requirements. (S...

Justice Dept to Sue N.C. Over Voter Law

Justice Dept to Sue N.C. Over Voter Law

Attorney General Eric Holder says the Justice Department will sue the state of North Carolina for alleged racial discrimination over tough new voting rules. (Sept. 30)

Booker: Twitter Flirtation No Big Deal

Booker: Twitter Flirtation No Big Deal

U.S. Senate candidate Cory Booker exchanged the private messages earlier this year with Lynsie Lee. She works at Casa Diablo in Portland, Ore., which bills itself as "the world's first vegan strip club." (Sept. 26)

Thomspon Concedes NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary

Thomspon Concedes NYC Democratic Mayoral Primary

New York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson conceded the Democratic primary race to front-runner Bill de Blasio on Monday, averting a runoff and clearing the way for de Blasio to campaign for the general election. (Sept 16)

NYC Dems Could Have Runoff for Mayor

NYC Dems Could Have Runoff for Mayor

Bill de Blasio leads New York City Democrats running for Mayor after Tuesday's primary, with Bill Thompson in second. It's unclear if they'll face each other in an October First runoff. Joe Lhota won the Republican nomination. (Sept. 11)

NYC Votes in Close Mayoral Primary

NYC Votes in Close Mayoral Primary

New Yorkers on Tuesday began the process of replacing Michael Bloomberg who has led their city for 12 years. Whoever wins today's Democrat primary will likely be the front-runner to replace Bloomberg. (Sept 10.)

Candidates Make Final Push in Bid for NYC Mayor

Candidates Make Final Push in Bid for NYC Mayor

After scandal plagued the campaign for NYC mayor, democratic frontrunners push to stay on message in the final week before Tuesday's primaries. (Sept. 6)

AP Interview: Putin Warns West on Syria Action

AP Interview: Putin Warns West on Syria Action

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West against taking one-sided action in Syria but also said Russia 'doesn't exclude' supporting a U.N. resolution on punitive military strikes if it is proved that Damascus used poison gas. (Sept....

Raw: Voices Heard at Lincoln Memorial

Raw: Voices Heard at Lincoln Memorial

Voices from the past and the present urge renewal of the fight for jobs and freedom in an echo of Dr. Martin Luther King's vision for America fifty ago. (Aug. 24)

Need Liver Transplant? Much Depends on Zip Code

Need Liver Transplant? Much Depends on Zip Code

Where you live determines how long you wait for a new liver, but redistricting could make the way the organs are allocated for transplant more fair. Specialists say 'gerrymandering' may shorten wait lists and help save lives. (Aug. 20)

AP Top Stories August 14 A

AP Top Stories August 14 A

Here's the latest news for Wednesday, August 14th: Egyptian forces clear out pro-Morsi camps; Fire spreads in Utah; La. Gunman and one hostage killed; NJ special US senate race set.

NAACP Vows to Fight NC Voter ID Bill

NAACP Vows to Fight NC Voter ID Bill

A day after North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed a measure into law overhauling the state's election laws to shorten early voting and require government-issued photo IDs at the polls, the NAACP announced it will fight the changes in court...

Weiner Releases New Ad, Vows to Continue

Weiner Releases New Ad, Vows to Continue

Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner pushed ahead with his campaign despite increasing scrutiny following controversial statements made by one of his campaign aides. Weiner has released a new campaign ad pledging to continue his fight. (July 31...

House Leaders Spar Over Obama Meetings

House Leaders Spar Over Obama Meetings

House leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, responded to President Barack Obama's Capitol Hill meeting with Democrats on pressing issues including immigration reform, the budget deficit and health care. (July 31)

Weiner Hangs on After Scandal

Weiner Hangs on After Scandal

His campaign manager has resigned and his political peers have harsh words for him, but Anthony Weiner has vowed to stay in the race for New York City mayor. (July 29)

Weiner: I Messaged Up to 3 Women After Resigning

Weiner: I Messaged Up to 3 Women After Resigning

Anthony Weiner said Thursday that he'd traded racy messages with as many as three women since similar sexting forced him out of Congress. A poll suggested the new disclosures were taking a toll on his mayoral prospects. (July 25)

Weiner Vows to Push Ahead With NYC Mayor Bid

Weiner Vows to Push Ahead With NYC Mayor Bid

Despite calls for him to step aside following new sexting revelations, embattled New York City mayoral candidate and former Congressman Anthony Weiner vowed to push forward with his campaign, with his wide by his side. (July 24)

Anthony Weiner Caught in Another Sexting Scandal

Anthony Weiner Caught in Another Sexting Scandal

Anthony Weiner found himself caught in another sexting scandal like the one that destroyed his congressional career. However, he says he won't drop out of the New York mayoral race. (July 23)

Senate Steps Back From Brink of a Meltdown

Senate Steps Back From Brink of a Meltdown

Senate Democrats came close to triggering the so-called nuclear option, but an 11th hour compromise appears at hand that will defuse the situation. (July 16)

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AP Top Stories July 8 P

Here's the latest news for Monday, July 8th: White House reviewing whether Egypt's presidential ouster counts as a coup; Parts of Asiana 777 found in the water near airport, Death toll rising in Canada train fire; Texas governor hanging up ...

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