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Chief Justice John Roberts says Supreme Court is not political

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Supreme Court justices are not "political actors," Chief Justice John Roberts said Wednesday, insisting unpopular court decisions are based solely on the law. "I think, at a very basic level, people think we're making policy decisions, we're saying we think this is how ...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio’s state primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Candidates for Ohio's top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election. Ohio is expected to play a high-profile role in the midterm elections, with a prominent ...

Latino leaders surge into local office as Trump-era attacks fuel new urgency

Rhetoric dehumanizing immigrant and Latino communities may appear more open and in-your-face in the current political climate. But that has not been a barrier for Latinos seeking elective office or high-level roles in government. Voters are choosing an increasing number of nonwhite Hispanic ...

Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Every day, visitors from around the world make their way to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art — not necessarily for the galleries inside, but for a statue of a fictional boxer from Philadelphia. The bronze figure of ...