AP-US-Trump-Impeachment, 10th Ld-Writethru Feb 05, 2020 5:27PM (GMT 23:27) The U.S. Senate has acquitted President Donald Trump of impeachment, ending only the third presidential trial in American history with votes that split the country and tested civic norms. The proceedings also are feeding the tumultuous 2020 run for the White House. A majority of senators…
Washington, DC (AP) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had the last word on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. As he finished speaking Tuesday, Pelosi, behind him on camera, ripped up her copy. After he’d left, she waved what remained of it to her family in the gallery. The moment echoed Pelosi’s smirking clap…
Kansas City, MO (AP) Hundreds of thousands are expected to flood downtown Kansas City despite a predicted winter storm as the triumphant Chiefs bring home a Super Bowl trophy for the first time in 50 years. Several schools in the area canceled Wednesday’s classes, freeing up buses to haul fans to the celebration of the…
Feb 04, 2020 5:04PM (GMT 23:04) The Iowa Democratic Party has released partial results of its kickoff presidential caucus after a long day of delay. The early results show former Midwestern Mayor Pete Buttigieg and fiery progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leading the opening contest in the party’s 2020 primary season. The results late Tuesday…
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(AP) Democratic Party officials in Iowa are planning to release a majority of their delayed caucus results by 5 p.m. EST. The party officials in Iowa told the presidential campaigns the news as chaos and confusion hung over Iowa and its first-in-the-nation presidential contest. Frustrated presidential candidates plowed ahead in their quest for nomination, most…
Jefferson City, Mo (AP) Missouri lawmakers are trying to make grants available for potential builders of an ultrafast Hyperloop test track in the state. House lawmakers in a voice vote Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would make a Hyperloop track eligible for state grants. Hyperloop technology involves a tubular track through which…
Kansas City, MO (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs have returned to Kansas City as fans celebrate their Super Bowl victory . The Chiefs landed Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City International Airport and drove in a bus caravan back to Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid led the team off the plane, carrying the Super Bowl trophy.…
Warrenton, MO (KTRS) A Warrenton man is facing charges for allegedly threatening to bomb the Warren County courthouse. 35-year-old Joseph Lumetta was charged last week with attempting to cause catastrophe, a felony. He was scheduled to stand trial later this month for stealing. According to police, Lumetta said, “if things don’t go my way in…
Des Moines, IA (AP) Problems with a mobile app appear to have forced a delay in reporting the results of the Iowa caucuses. The campaigns, voters and the media are pressing party officials for an explanation — and getting few answers. An Iowa Democratic Party official is pointing to “inconsistencies in the reporting” of the…