Governor Bruce Rauner says he would support Trump if he becomes nominee
(KTRS) - Illinois' Republican governor says he would support Donald Trump if he wins the party's nomination for president. Governor Bruce Rauner spoke to reporters for the first time since last week's primary, which Trump won. Rauner did not discuss any of the other GOP candidates, saying the process should play itself out. Senator Mark…
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Obama lauds ‘historic’ chance to engage Cubans
( KTRS/AP ) President Barack Obama says his trip to Cuba is an "historic opportunity to engage with the Cuban people." Obama spoke to a few dozen embassy staff and families at a Havana hotel in his first stop after arriving in Cuba. He says it's wonderful to be in Cuba and is noting that…
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Scalia’s death could affect politically tinged cases
WASHINGTON (AP) — Challengers in two politically tinged cases at the Supreme Court this week face the seemingly insurmountable problem of being unable to count the five votes they need to prevail. The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has deprived conservatives of a reliable vote on a range of issues, and two such cases are…
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Officials tweet about Paris suspect’s capture
BRUSSELS (AP) - Officials are taking to Twitter to mark the capture of Paris attacks fugitive Salah Abdeslam in Brussels. Brett McGurk, the U.S. envoy to the anti-Islamic State coalition, tweeted, "Congratulations to Belgium authorities on capture of ISIL terrorist Saleh Abdeslam. We will never forget his and all ISIL victims." In Belgium, migration state…
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Personnel at nuke base probed for drug use
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense officials say the Air Force is investigating about a dozen airmen at a nuclear missile base for alleged use of illegal drugs. At least some cases involve alleged cocaine use. The airmen are mainly or entirely members of a security force at the 90th Missile Wing, at F.E. Warren Air Force…
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