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US House: Boebert primary, runoffs, incumbent vs. incumbent

US House: Boebert primary, runoffs, incumbent vs. incumbent

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Colorado, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of the most polarizing members of Congress, is trying to beat back a challenge from a more mainstream Republican in her primary Tuesday. Two Republican House incumbents from Mississippi are facing primary runoffs to keep their seats, including one who voted in favor […]

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AP source: Celtics’ Hardy accepts offer to become Jazz coach

AP source: Celtics’ Hardy accepts offer to become Jazz coach

Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy has accepted an offer to become the coach of the Utah Jazz, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday. Hardy and the Jazz were in the process of finalizing contract language, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition […]

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Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas

Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas

A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state’s ban on virtually all abortions, in a flurry of activity set off at courthouses across the U.S. by the overturning of Roe v. Wade. […]

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Utah’s GOP congressional delegation face primary challengers

Utah’s GOP congressional delegation face primary challengers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All four members of the U.S. House from Utah are facing Republican primary challengers Tuesday while the Democratic challengers they’ll face in November are running uncontested. It is the first primary election since the GOP-controlled state Legislature bypassed an independent redistricting commission and approved political maps that […]

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Election 2022: Abortion is central in 1st post-Roe primaries

Election 2022: Abortion is central in 1st post-Roe primaries

DENVER (AP) — The midterm primary season enters a new, more volatile phase on Tuesday as voters participate in the first elections since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision revoking a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion jolted the nation’s politics. In Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate primary, voters are choosing between businessman Joe O’Dea and […]

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Utah’s GOP congressional delegation face primary challengers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — All four members of the U.S. House from Utah are facing Republican primary challengers Tuesday while the Democratic challengers they’ll face in November are running uncontested. It is the first primary election since the GOP-controlled state Legislature bypassed an independent redistricting commission and approved political […]

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In Utah, a loyal Trump ally faces GOP primary challengers

In Utah, a loyal Trump ally faces GOP primary challengers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Sen. Mike Lee faces his first test of 2022 in Utah’s Republican primary on Tuesday, where he’s being challenged by two well-funded opponents in a race that should offer insight into whether loyalty to former President Donald Trump remains a litmus test for Republican voters. […]

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Guardians complete minority sale to billionaire Blitzer

Guardians complete minority sale to billionaire Blitzer

CLEVELAND (AP) — Billionaire sports businessman David Blitzer has officially joined the Cleveland Guardians as a minority owner and will eventually take control of the ballclub. The team announced its agreement with Blitzer and his investment group on Monday, the final step in him taking a minority stake in the […]

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Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights

Supreme Court’s abortion ruling sets off new court fights

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to […]

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What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere

What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere

NEW YORK (AP) — Seven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion. This week’s nominating contests could offer the first clues as to whether the political landscape has shifted. Abortion is […]

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