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How Republican skeptics in the Senate got to ‘yes’ on RFK Jr. and Gabbard

By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican skepticism in the Senate of President Donald Trump'sCabinet nominees has been worn down, putting his unconventional choices for some of the most powerful positions in the federal government on the verge of confirmation. Floor ...

Hawaii is the rainbow capital of the world. Here’s what that means

By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows. They're such a frequent sight that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the ...

Springfield, Ohio, sues neo-Nazi group that it says led Haitian intimidation

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio city that was racked with chaos and threats last year related to an influx of Haitian immigrants filed a lawsuit on Thursday against a neo-Nazi group that it alleges was at the heart of the onslaught. The city of Springfield, Mayor Rob Rue and several others sued ...

Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China

By DIDI TANG and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has paused imposing tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China, apparently to give federal agencies time to sort out how to process millions of such shipments that have come through the ...