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February 24, 2020 at 9:25 pm

One clear message from Democrats: We want big change VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats' desire for dramatic political change has emerged as a driving force in the party's presidential primary battle, one that extends beyond... Updated 8:03 am

February 23, 2020 at 9:33 pm

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax fictions; Dem debate misfires VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — In their boisterous presidential debate, several Democrats sold short the health care plans of rivals and Mike Bloomberg distorted his position on...

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February 22, 2020 at 5:33 am

AP FACT CHECK: Donald Trump and the audacity of hype VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — In their boisterous presidential debate, several Democrats sold short the health care plans of rivals or glossed over aspects of their own...

In this Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, photo a sign is displayed outside a house for sale in Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. Freddie Mac, the mortgage company, on Thursday, Jan. 10, releases weekly mortgage rates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

February 21, 2020 at 7:03 am

US home sales fell 1.3% in January

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home sales retreated 1.3% in January from the prior month, but low mortgage rates helped enable an increase in purchases from...

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February 20, 2020 at 6:00 am

WH report says economy accelerated under Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new White House report says the U.S. economy is growing faster than expected, even though the annual gains of 3% that...

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February 12, 2020 at 4:57 pm

AP VoteCast: Democrats still seeking candidate to unite them VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are still searching for a presidential front-runner. No single candidate following the Iowa and New Hampshire contests has demonstrated undeniable strength,...

February 11, 2020 at 2:02 pm

AP VoteCast: Young, liberal voters key to Sanders’ NH win VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders won the young, the liberal and the disaffected in New Hampshire. Their votes were enough to deliver him a victory...

February 11, 2020 at 9:32 am

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts gains in retirement accounts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is telling a skewed story when he boasts about workers who've seen their personal retirement savings nearly double under...

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February 7, 2020 at 5:53 pm

AP FACT CHECK: Dems skew health care, Iraq facts in debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential contenders stretched beyond the facts on policy and sometimes on their own records Friday in their New Hampshire debate. Amy...

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President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. In the background, from left, Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). (Erin Schaff/The New York Times) XNYT305 XNYT305

February 4, 2020 at 6:02 pm

AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s exaggerated ‘great American comeback’ VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — The "great American comeback” President Donald Trump claimed in his State of the Union speech drew on falsehoods about U.S. energy supremacy,...

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