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NASA revamps Artemis moon landing program by modeling it after speedy Apollo

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer NASA said Friday it's revamping its Artemis moon exploration program to make it more like the fast-paced Apollo program half a century ago, adding an extra practice flight before attempting a high-risk lunar landing with a crew in two years. The overhaul ...

What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of speculating, pontificating and spinning, the midterm election season begins in earnest Tuesday. The primary results in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas will provide some of the first concrete evidence for what voters want as President Donald Trump's second ...

West Virginia mother sentenced in death of emaciated daughter

A West Virginia woman was sentenced to up to life in prison Wednesday in the death of her teenage daughter whose emaciated body was found at their home in a case that prompted scrutiny of the state's overwhelmed child welfare system. Julie Miller will be eligible for parole after serving 15 ...

Josh Shapiro, in his own words, on political violence and antisemitism

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is opening up about his Jewish faith at a pivotal moment in his political rise. The Democratic governor is marching toward reelection in one of the nation's most important swing states, a victory that could propel him into the very top of ...

Never Trump Republicans are still issuing dire warnings. Is anyone listening?

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Over and over, the Republicans and former Republicans who gathered just outside Washington this weekend warned that President Donald Trump and his allies in Congress are tearing at the very fabric of American ...

A policy wonk who wants Nancy Pelosi’s House seat is unafraid of a fight

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The California state lawmaker favored to succeed Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. House has already been thrust into the national spotlight as the force behind headline-grabbing policies like a ban on masks for federal agents and protections for transgender youth. Now, Scott ...