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Sanders says gender, age pose obstacles to candidates MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Bernie Sanders made a comparison Sunday between the challenges women face in politics today and his running for president at the age of 78 a... by HUNTER WOODALL Associated Press - January 19, 2020

Illegal crossings plunge as US extends policy across border YUMA, Ariz. -- Adolfo Cardenas smiles faintly at the memory of traveling with his 14-year-old son from Honduras to the U.S.-Mexico border in only nine days, rid... by ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press - January 19, 2020

US marks King holiday amid fears of deep racial divisions DETROIT -- To commemorate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Nicholas Thomas and more than 100 other volunteers will board up vacant houses, install school safety... by COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press - January 19, 2020

On the edge of America, census begins in a tiny Alaska town TOKSOOK BAY, Alaska -- There are no restaurants in Toksook Bay, Alaska. No motels or movie theater, either. There also aren't any factories. Or roads. by MARK THIESSEN Associated Press - January 19, 2020

In statements, impeachment divisions stark President Donald Trump's legal team said Saturday that Democrats mounted a "brazen" bid to overturn the 2016 election while House Democrats said the president h... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 19, 2020

Agency proposes rollback of school meal standards President Donald Trump's administration moved on Friday to roll back school nutrition standards championed by Michelle Obama, an effort long sought by food manu... by Lola Fadulu The New York Times - January 19, 2020

China arrivals face virus screen in U.S. Three U.S. airports will screen passengers arriving from central China for a new virus that has sickened dozens of people, killed two and prompted worries about... by MIKE STOBBE The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

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Women's March draws thousands Thousands of people gathered in cities across the country Saturday for national Women's March rallies that focused on issues such as climate change, pay equity,... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 19, 2020

Virginia capital braces for guns rally The convoys and militias are coming, if social media posts are to be believed. They are headed to Virginia's capital on Monday to take a stand for gun rights --... by Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella The Washington Post - January 19, 2020

Shooting at party results in charges A man has been charged with attempted murder in a December shooting at a Chicago house party that left 13 people wounded, police said Saturday. by The Associated Press - January 19, 2020

Trump states Soleimani was 'saying bad things' President Donald Trump told a gathering of Republican donors that top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was "saying bad things about our country." by Justin Sink Bloomberg News - January 19, 2020

Bid to move Secret Service panned President Donald Trump's plan to move the Secret Service from the Department of Homeland Security back to the Treasury Department risks undermining the Cabinet ... by Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Alan Rappeport The New York Times - January 19, 2020

Trump trial, storm complicate Iowa campaigning As a winter storm barreled down on Iowa, Elizabeth Warren's campaign team struggled with whether to scrap a town-hall style forum scheduled at the old Maytag he... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - January 19, 2020

Ecologist helps Barbie find adventurous side Nalini Nadkarni didn't play with Barbies as a girl. She was too busy climbing the maple trees in her front yard in Bethesda, Md. by Cathy Free The Washington Post - January 19, 2020