Mississippi governor signs ‘heartbeat’ abortion law

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant on Thursday signed one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation — a measure that bansRead More

Jimmy Carter is now the oldest living former president

Jimmy Carter has now earned the title of oldest living former president. The title was initially held by former President George H. W. Bush, beingRead More

House panel approves school bill allowing arming of teachers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida House committee voted Thursday for a broad school safety bill that would expand an existing guardian program to allowRead More

Will Trump let up on McCain attacks? GOP senators hope so

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Republicans are defending the late John McCain against President Donald Trump’s attacks seven months after the Arizona senator died of brainRead More

Gillum wants to register 1 million Florida voters for 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Former Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum wants to register at least 1 million voters in an effort to make the stateRead More

Happy birthday! Trump’s youngest son, Barron, turns 13

WASHINGTON (AP) — A teenager is calling the White House home again. President Donald Trump’s youngest child, Barron, turned 13 on Wednesday, the first dayRead More

Trump making his 10th visit to Ohio, part of a 2020 strategy

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is returning to the state that foretold his 2016 victory and serves as the linchpin of his re-election effort.Read More

Trump heats up feud with top aide Kellyanne Conway’s husband

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barreling into an awkward public fight with the spouse of a top aide, President Donald Trump targeted Kellyanne Conway’s husband on TwitterRead More

House bill would teach human trafficking in Florida schools

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Children in Florida public schools would be taught about the dangers and warning signs of human trafficking under a bill movingRead More

Pence heads to flooded Midwest amid concerns about levees

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence was expected to visit the Midwest on Tuesday to view flooding caused by heavy rains andRead More