The Carters: What you know may be wrong (or not quite right)
March 2, 2023 GMTPLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Exaggeration, misinformation and myth have always infected politics – even before social media took it to the extreme.
Misconceptions take especially strong hold where U.S. presidents are concerned: sometimes to their advantage, sometimes not.
N. Carolina congressman, briefly senator Broyhill dies at 95
February 18, 2023 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jim Broyhill, a longtime North Carolina Republican congressman who served briefly in the U.S. Senate to fill a vacancy before losing a bid to keep the job, died early Saturday at age 95, his family said.
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Review: ‘Armageddon Time’ set in 1980s yet reminds of today
October 27, 2022 GMTAfter touching the stars with Brad Pitt, filmmaker James Gray has come back to earth to explore his own childhood in “ Armageddon Time. ” Set in the fall of 1980, in Queens, it is a patient and mature work about a very specific time and place when he was anything but — age 11 and starting sixth grade.
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Today in History: October 11, Anita Hill accuses Thomas
October 11, 2022 GMTToday in History
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North Korea says US carrier’s return aggravates tensions
October 8, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea warned Saturday the U.S. redeployment of an aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula is causing a “considerably huge negative splash” in regional security, as it defended its recent missile tests as a “righteous reaction” to intimidating military drills between its rivals.
US carrier, S. Korea warships start new drills amid tensions
October 7, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan launched a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships on Friday, a day after North Korea fired more ballistic missiles and flew warplanes in an escalation of tensions with its rivals.
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US carrier, S. Korea ships launch drills amid North’s threat
September 26, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier and its battle group launched drills with South Korean warships off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on Monday in their first such training in five years, a day after North Korea test-fired a short-range ballistic missile in a possible response to the exercise.
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for joint drills
September 23, 2022 GMTBUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in the South Korean port of Busan on Friday ahead of the two countries' joint military exercise that aims to show their strength against growing North Korean threats.
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US aircraft carrier to visit S. Korea amid N. Korean threats
September 19, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A U.S. aircraft carrier is to visit South Korea this week for its first joint training with South Korean warships in five years, officials said Monday, in an apparent show of force against increasing North Korean nuclear threats.
US judge in New Mexico remembered for work ethic, energy
September 17, 2022 GMTALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. District Court Judge James A. Parker, who served in New Mexico for more than three decades and a had a courtroom named after him, has died.
Parker died Friday at the age of 85, according to a statement from the U.S.
From Eisenhower to Biden, queen met every US president but 1
September 9, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Horseback riding with Ronald Reagan. Yachting with Bill Clinton. Sipping tea with Joe Biden.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, had met every American president since Dwight Eisenhower, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson, who did not visit Britain during his presidency.
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America’s secrets: Trump’s unprecedented disregard of norms
September 4, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump isn't the first to face criticism for flouting rules and traditions around the safeguarding of sensitive government records, but national security experts say recent revelations point to an unprecedented disregard of post-presidency norms established after the Watergate era.
Gorbachev, who redirected course of 20th century, dies at 91
August 31, 2022 GMTMOSCOW (AP) — Before Mikhail Gorbachev came along, the Soviet Union seemed an immovable superpower in perpetual antagonism to the United States. With a breathtaking series of reforms, Gorbachev changed all that — and redirected the course of the 20th century.
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Liberty Medal to be awarded to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
August 22, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 2022 Liberty Medal will be awarded this fall to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The National Constitution Center announced Monday that Zelenskyy will be honored in a ceremony in October for what it called “his heroic defense of liberty in the face of Russian tyranny."
Hinckley says he’s sorry for shooting that wounded Reagan
June 28, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The man who wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981 apologized for his actions Tuesday and said he doesn't remember what he was feeling when he fired the shots that also wounded three others.
NYC guitar concert by Hinckley, who shot Reagan, is canceled
June 16, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A planned concert by John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, has been canceled even as Hinckley was freed from federal court oversight, the New York City venue that had booked the performance announced.
John Hinckley Jr. freed from court oversight after decades
June 15, 2022 GMTNORFOLK, Va. (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan in 1981, was freed from court oversight Wednesday, officially concluding decades of supervision by legal and mental health professionals.
Today in History: June 9, Burger confirmed as chief justice
June 9, 2022 GMTToday in History
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Jill Biden helps unveil postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan
June 6, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jill Biden on Monday praised Nancy Reagan as a first lady who “made such a difference,” as the current first lady hosted the unveiling of a new U.S.
US, S. Korean navies end key exercise amid N. Korea tension
June 4, 2022 GMTSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan concluded a naval exercise with South Korea in the Philippine Sea on Saturday, the two militaries said, amid signs that North Korea is possibly preparing to conduct its first nuclear test explosion since 2017.
Hinckley, who shot Reagan, says thanks after winning freedom
June 2, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight.
Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
June 1, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is “no longer a danger to himself or others” and will be freed from court oversight this month as planned, a federal judge said Wednesday, capping Hinckley’s four-decade journey through the legal and mental health systems.
Literary ‘superagent’ Mort Janklow dies at 91
May 25, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mort Janklow, a colorful former corporate attorney who raised high the power of the literary agent as he brokered big advances for publishing, political and entertainment leaders, from Ronald Reagan and Al Gore to David McCullough and Barbara Walters, has died.
US attorneys do not oppose lifting restrictions for Hinckley
May 20, 2022 GMTAttorneys for the U.S. government have indicated that they will not oppose a plan to lift all remaining restrictions next month on John Hinckley Jr., the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
Former national security adviser Robert McFarlane dies at 84
May 13, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in an illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, has died.
Gov. Hogan urges voters to ‘stand against the extremes’
May 3, 2022 GMTANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is urging Republican voters to “stand against the extremes,” saying the GOP is "desperately in need of a course correction,” as the term-limited governor weighs a presidential run.
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Lauro Cavazos, first Latino Cabinet member, dies
March 18, 2022 GMTLauro F. Cavazos Jr., a Texas ranch foreman's son who rose to become the first Latino to serve in a presidential Cabinet as U.S. Secretary of Education during the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W.
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Huge demand at Caterpillar, but global supply constrains
January 28, 2022 GMTCaterpillar's sales surged in the final quarter of the year despite ongoing disruptions in the global supply chain that have hit almost every sector of the economy.
Executives said Friday that demand for construction equipment remains elevated, but supply issues and cooling construction in China depressed the company's stock.
Business Highlights: US economy grows, Apple posts profit
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US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
Martin Feldman, US judge since 1983, dead at 87
January 27, 2022 GMTNEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman, a stickler for courtroom decorum renowned for keeping a full case load long past the age when many others would have retired or reduced their workload, has died at age 87, his assistant confirmed Thursday.
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession
January 27, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020's brief but devastating coronavirus recession.
The nation’s gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — expanded 5.7% in 2021.
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Column: State on edge as Bulldogs try to end 41-year drought
January 9, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The picture making the rounds on social media sums up the anxiety of an entire state.
“For The Love of God Beat Bama,” a roadside sign pleads. “Go Dawgs.”
It's been 41 long years since Georgia won its only consensus national championship, a couple of weeks before Ronald Reagan was sworn into his first term as president.
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Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for Head Start program
January 2, 2022 GMTMONROE, La. (AP) — President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled Saturday, handing a victory to 24 states that had sued the federal government.
40 federal judges confirmed in 2021; Biden nominates 2 more
December 23, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday made two final nominations to the federal bench this year as he caps his first year in office with 40 judges confirmed, the most since Ronald Reagan was president.
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Bannon indictment defies history of Congress’ contempt power
November 16, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Steve Bannon's indictment on contempt of Congress charges is the nation's first since 1983, and his appearance in federal court provides a rare glimpse into one of U.S.
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