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Marco Rubio wants to make daylight saving time permanent

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Marco Rubio wants to make daylight saving time permanent

Daylight saving time hacks to adapt to the time change Daylight saving time can be an unsettling transition. Here's how you can make it easier for yourself. Problem solved, USA TODAY United States Senator Marco Rubio is making another push to eliminate the country's clock change twice a year – a task done by residents […]

Biden's “garbage” comment is criticized by some Democrats

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Biden's “garbage” comment is criticized by some Democrats

Three key issues in the race for US Senate in Michigan Elissa Slotkin and Mike Rogers are running against each other to replace Senator Debbie Stabenow. Here's where they stand on three big issues. WASHINGTON — Two congressional Democrats running in close races in 2024 became the latest members of President Joe Biden's party on […]

Can Colin Allred win against Ted Cruz in Texas? The Democrats hope so.

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Can Colin Allred win against Ted Cruz in Texas? The Democrats hope so.

Watch Colin Allred's full speech at the Democratic National Convention Rep. Colin Allred was among the speakers at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Will Democrats wake up to a blue miracle in a red state this November? That's the question on the party's mind as former NFL linebacker and Rep. Colin Allred takes […]

When do we turn back the clocks in Oregon?

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When do we turn back the clocks in Oregon?

Daylight Saving Time: When and Why We Still Use Daylight Saving Time The United States introduced daylight saving time in 1918, copying Germany and Britain's efforts to save energy during World War I. Scott L. Hall, USA TODAY Oregonians will set their clocks back an hour on Sunday, even though the state passed a law […]

Kentucky lawmaker dies after falling into empty pool while riding lawn mower

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Kentucky lawmaker dies after falling into empty pool while riding lawn mower

In memory of Kentucky Senator Johnnie Turner Kentucky State Senator Johnnie Turner has died after a lawnmower accident. A Kentucky state senator is dead a month after suffering injuries in a lawnmower accident. Johnnie Turner, a Republican who represented a district in eastern Kentucky, died Tuesday evening after a “hard-fought battle,” Kentucky Senate President Robert […]

Cruz maintains a slim lead in the race

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Cruz maintains a slim lead in the race

A recent poll shows the race for U.S. Senate in Texas is nearly dead. For weeks, incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has had a razor-thin lead over U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas. However, surveys show that the challenger is still within striking distance in the final days of the election campaign. A new Emerson College/The […]

McConnell says Trump almost went through with Kavanaugh's nomination: 7 takeaways

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McConnell says Trump almost went through with Kavanaugh's nomination: 7 takeaways

Mitch McConnell will step down from leadership of the Senate in November Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from his leadership post in November. WASHINGTON – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has accompanied his fellow Republican lawmakers through some of the most dramatic moments in modern American politics, including fights over […]

Kentucky state senator injured in lawnmower accident

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Kentucky lawmaker dies after falling into empty pool while riding lawn mower

Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, R-Harlan, has died a month after a lawnmower accident at his home. Turner, 76, died Tuesday evening from injuries sustained in the Sept. 15 accident, Senate President Robert Stivers said in a statement. Kentucky State Police previously reported that the lawn mower fell into the deep end of an empty […]

Mark Kelly slams JD Vance over blocked border bill

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Mark Kelly slams JD Vance over blocked border bill

MARANA – Sen. Mark Kelly wants Sen. JD Vance to explain why former President Donald Trump torpedoed a bipartisan border security bill. Vance, R-Ohio, is the GOP nominee for vice president and is campaigning for Trump in Peoria and Tucson on Tuesday. Kelly, D-Ariz., began his own tour of Arizona on Tuesday campaigning for Democratic […]

Kari Lake won't apologize for focusing on Rep. Ruben Gallego's divorce

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Kari Lake won't apologize for focusing on Rep. Ruben Gallego's divorce

Kari Lake holds press conference outside Phoenix office Kari Lake speaks during a press conference outside her office in Phoenix. Lake talks about early voting and her opponent, Ruben Gallego. U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake said Friday she will not apologize for shining a spotlight on Democratic rival Ruben Gallego's 2016 divorce. Gallego, a five-term […]