Dayton, Daudt spar over special session, might miss deadline

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Gov. Mark Dayton said House Republicans are not fully cooperating in drafting legislation for possible special session, while House Speaker Daudt hits back at administration for lack of specific details.

Police say Trump issues 20k tickets for 1,400-seat VT venue

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign has issued 20,000 tickets for an event at a Burlington, Vermont, venue that has only 1,400 seats, city police said Wednesday.

Can anybody stop Ted Cruz in Iowa?

A relatively unimpeded path has left him the favorite to win the state.

Sen. Franken, Rep. Ellison, Tim Walz throw support behind Angie Craig

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Sen. Franken, Rep. Ellison, Tim Walz throw support behind Angie Craig

Gov. Dayton: We want to be in full compliance of Obama's executive order

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Gov. Dayton: We want to be in full compliance of Obama's executive order

New dietary guidelines: lean meat OK, cut the added sugars

Some Americans may not have to cut back on eggs and salt as much as they once thought. And eating lean meat is still OK. But watch the added sugars — especially the sugary drinks.


California governor declares gas leak a state of emergency + Video

California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over a massive natural-gas leak that has been spewing methane and other gases into a Los Angeles neighborhood for months, sickening residents and forcing thousands to evacuate.


Washington governor takes action on guns after Obama move

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order aimed at curbing gun violence by improving data-sharing among government agencies and starting a new public health campaign on suicide prevention.


Clinton, Sanders, O'Malley seek victory in Nevada caucuses

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are fighting for support among Nevada Democrats, looking beyond the leadoff contests of Iowa and New Hampshire to a state that could play a pivotal role in the nomination fight.


Workers are saving more for retirement, led by Millennials

Workers are saving more for retirement, and the youngest — not exactly known for squirreling money away — are boosting their savings rates faster than any other age group.


Survey: US progress on health insurance stalled in 2015

Going into President Barack Obama's last year in office, progress has stalled on reducing the number of uninsured Americans under his signature health care law, according to a major survey out Thursday.


AP FACT CHECK: Obama's gun proposals may fall short of goals

President Barack Obama's proposals to tighten gun control rules may not accomplish his goal of keeping guns out of the hands of would-be criminals and those who aren't legally allowed to buy a weapon. In short, that's because the conditions he is changing by executive action are murkier than he made them out to be.


TransCanada to file 2 legal challenges to Keystone rejection

The Canadian company that proposed the Keystone XL oil pipeline filed a lawsuit over the U.S. government's rejection of the project and announced it plans to file a second legal challenge that will seek more than $15 billion in damages.


Cheers for sheriff who tells armed group to 'go home'

Cheers erupted at a packed community meeting in rural Oregon when a sheriff said it was time for a small, armed group occupying a national wildlife refuge to "pick up and go home"


Bill Richardson cited following Santa Fe fender bender

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is facing a citation after police said he rear-ended another vehicle in downtown Santa Fe and left the scene.


DiCaprio happy leaders taking climate change more seriously

Leonardo DiCaprio feels optimistic that the debate over climate change has begun to wane and world leaders are finally starting to take it more seriously.


Clinton, Sanders aim for victory in Nevada caucuses

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders battled for support among Nevada Democrats on Wednesday night, looking beyond the leadoff contests of Iowa and New Hampshire to a state that could play a pivotal role in the nomination fight.


Judge: Monkey cannot own selfie photos copyright

A macaque monkey who took now-famous selfie photographs cannot be declared the copyright owner of the photos, a federal judge said Wednesday.


Kasich: Many US leaders share blame for North Korea problems

Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Wednesday tensions with North Korea have been brewing for multiple presidencies and cannot be blamed solely on President Barack Obama.


Washington National Guard Green Beret killed in Afghanistan

The Defense Department says a veteran Green Beret in the Washington National Guard has been killed in action in Afghanistan.