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Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gifts program starts for season

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army’s annual Angel Tree program brings the community together to ensure children experience the joy of Christmas and families can create lasting memories together. “The importance of the program goes far beyond just providing Christmas ...

Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear Act 10 challenge

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to hear a lawsuit challenging the landmark collective bargaining law known as Act 10. In an order issued Wednesday, the court did not explain its decision to hear the case. The move by justices comes roughly a week after an election that swept Democrats ...

Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections. Van Hollen said in a statement ...

Senators probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip testimony

NEW YORK (AP) — Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa after The Associated Press and The Guardian published documents in August refuting his testimony. AP and ...

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him, aides at Unknown Soldier tomb

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. On social media Thursday, Hegseth posted photos that show him pinning ...

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Vance told to shift focus WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has urged Vice President JD Vance to shift focus from the Iran war to tackling corruption and crime in Democratic-controlled areas. Vance led a short-lived truce in the conflict and has blamed the war for Republican losses in the midterm elections. Trump in a Thursday social media post added, "We don't need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed." Trump earlier this week said the military aspect of the war is effectively over and emphasized no need for further negotiations. Tensions in the region ...