Kelly Ayotte

Ayotte elected chair of the BAE Systems board of directors

By The Associated PressDecember 14, 2021 GMT

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire has been elected chair of the BAE Systems, Inc., board of directors for a three-year term.

Ayotte was appointed to the board of the defense manufacturer in June 2017.

New Mexico may elect historic all-female US House delegation

By RUSSELL CONTRERASMay 25, 2020 GMT

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico voters have a chance this year to send a historic all-female U...

Trump revives claims of voter fraud in NH

StaffFebruary 11, 2017 GMT

President Donald Trump has revived claims of voter fraud, arguing in a lunch meeting with senators that he and former GOP Sen. Kelly Ayotte would have won in New Hampshire if not for voters bused in from out of state.

Group: Senate flier exploits Hassan’s ‘Muslim-sounding name’

By HOLLY RAMEROctober 26, 2016 GMT

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Muslim civil rights group says a campaign flier targeting U.S. Senate candidate Maggie Hassan associates Muslims with violence and exploits her "Arab and Muslim-sounding name," though similar mailers are targeting candidates in other states and Hassan's last name has Irish roots.

Bill would protect those who administer anti-overdose drugs

March 11, 2015 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — First responders, health professionals and family members who administer overdose-reversing drugs would be shielded from potential lawsuits under a bill filed in Congress.

The bill's supporters say the use of drugs like naloxone — also known as Narcan — in an emergency overdose situation shouldn't be deterred by fear of legal action.