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The people who work in casinos and resorts make up a big part of the state’s electorate, and they tend to favor Democrats.

Any pick by President Obama is sure to touch off a tough confirmation fight. But who will be at the center of the fray? Here are a few likely candidates.

The attacks ramped up discussions of how to balance letting people in, while maintaining security. David Greene talks to Doris Meissner, ex-commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

The bipartisan measure, approved by the House, failed to win enough votes to overcome a GOP filibuster. The plan called for an independent body styled on the one that investigated the 9/11 attacks.

Annual inflation climbed to a new four-decade high in February, with consumer prices up 7.9% from a year ago. The increase does not reflect most of the recent jump in gasoline prices.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper named five new members to the State Board of Elections Thursday. They will decide whether a whole new election in the state's ninth congressional district is necessary.

Greece, Turkey and Algeria have seen significant wildfires and floods in the past weeks. Politicians and specialists blame climate change.

This booming growth isn't lost on industry leaders, who are trying to attract and retain construction workers in Ohio's fastest growing metro area. Columbus has major projects, like the OSU Wexner Medical Center inpatient tower and the Intel semiconductor plant in nearby New Albany, as well as many multi-family apartments and single-family homes to house new residents.

PGA Tour leaders argued a deal would allow expensive legal fights and fracturing player and fan base to end. But lawmakers caution against too much involvement with the Saudi government.

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