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Postal workers rally for fair contracts Sunday, back congressional bills

Postal workers and letter carriers across the nation are set to rally for workers’ rights and support on Saturday.

According to a press release from the National Association of Letter Carriers, contract negotiations between the NALC and the U.S. Postal Service are set to begin. The current contract was last updated in May 2025, with the agreement stating it is effective through May 22, 2026.

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Missouri lawmakers take another shot at a bill that would allow the Secretary of State to rewrite unfair ballot titles

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri Supreme Court Justice knocked down a law last month that would allow the Secretary of State to rewrite unfair ballot summaries, instead of a judge. Lawmakers are taking another go at passing a similar law and making it stick this time. Rep. John Simmons (R-Washington) introduced House Bill 3146 that

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Former US Vice President Kamala Harris (left) stands with California Governor Gavin Newsom during a campaign event in San Leandro

Gavin Newsom discusses a potential 2028 matchup with Kamala Harris and why his son doesn’t want him to run

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom, launching a book tour widely seen as a prelude to a presidential run, discussed with CNN the possibility of running against former Vice President Kamala Harris, another longtime figure in California politics. “What happens if and when those parallel careers intersect and collide?” CNN’s Dana

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Travelers walk past a TSA PreCheck entry spot at the Miami International Airport as some of the year's busiest travel days occur during the holiday season in Miami

DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

CNN By Martin Goillandeau, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security on Sunday walked back its decision to suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, after initially sparking confusion for travelers when it said it was temporarily halting the popular service. TSA “will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations” according

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Travelers walk past a TSA PreCheck entry spot at the Miami International Airport as some of the year's busiest travel days occur during the holiday season in Miami

DHS reverses course on TSA PreCheck suspension after confusion

By Martin Goillandeau, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security on Sunday walked back its decision to suspend the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, after initially sparking confusion for travelers when it said it was temporarily halting the popular service. TSA “will evaluate on a case-by-case basis and adjust operations” according to

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Exclusive: US intelligence agencies tie Chinese explosive test to push for a completely new nuclear arsenal

By Zachary Cohen, Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — US intelligence agencies believe that China is developing a new generation of nuclear weapons and has conducted at least one covert explosive test in recent years as part of a broader push to completely transform its nuclear arsenal into the world’s most technologically advanced, according to multiple

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia is seen in September 2024.

Justice Department says interim US attorney is fired hours after Virginia judges appoint him to replace Trump loyalist

By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — Just hours after the federal judges in the Eastern District of Virginia appointed a new interim US attorney to replace Trump loyalist Lindsey Halligan, the administration said he is fired. The judges on Friday unanimously appointed James Hundley, a Virginia defense attorney with more than three decades of experience,

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Mid-Missouri voters might not know their congressional district until after April election

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Secretary of State’s Office backs the claim that the “Missouri First” map is in effect, but the Boone County clerk said Friday she can’t change district lines for voters until after the April election. “Right now in the voter registration system that’s maintained by the Secretary of State’s Office, there’s not

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