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Warren ends 2020 presidential bid after Super Tuesday rout

By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Warren has ended her Democratic presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Super Tuesday states. That's according to a person familiar with her plans. The Massachusetts senator hasn't endorsed Bernie Sanders…

Mike Bloomberg drops out of presidential race, endorses Biden

By KATHLEEN RONAYNE and ALEXANDRA JAFFE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billionaire Mike Bloomberg has ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and has endorsed Joe Biden. It was a stunning collapse for the former New York City…

Bill says Mississippi could check for voters' U.S. citizenship

By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's top elections official says he wants the power to check whether registered voters in the state are also U.S. citizens. Republican Secretary of State Michael Watson took office in January. He is…

Mississippi seeks abortion ban for race, sex, genetic error

By Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's Republican-controlled Legislature is trying to restrict the reasons women may seek abortion. This comes after federal courts blocked time limitations the state tried to set the past two years. A bill that…

Court considers whether men-only draft is constitutional

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals judges are set to hear arguments on whether the United States' men-only military draft requirement is constitutional. Nobody has been drafted in the U.S. in more than 40 years.…

World shares mostly lower after Dow drops more than 1,000

By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer (AP) — Shares have opened lower in Europe after a mixed day in Asia following Wall Street's worst session in two years. Benchmarks fell Tuesday in Germany, France and Japan as the number of…

Ex-Gov. Blagojevich returns to Chicago, maintains innocence

By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is back home in Chicago after his sentence for political corruption was commuted by President Donald Trump. Reporters and onlookers were on hand Wednesday as the now…

Cheers! It's National Drink Wine Day!

(CNN Newsource) — You don't have to be a sommelier to enjoy a glass, or carafe, of vino. Tuesday is National Drink Wine Day! Celebrated every year on February 18th, it's a day to select your favorite vintage and sip…