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Bradford Richardson

brichardson@washingtontimes.com

Bradford Richardson was a reporter for The Washington Times.

Articles by Bradford Richardson

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Milwaukee Theatre Monday, April 4, 2016, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Donald Trump denies blowing off pro-life leaders

The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that Republican primary front-runner Donald Trump blew off a pro-life conference, but event organizers and the Trump campaign say he was never scheduled to address the group.

April 6, 2016
People protest outside the North Carolina Executive Mansion in Raleigh on March 24, 2016. North Carolina legislators decided to rein in local governments by approving a bill Wednesday that prevents cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination rules. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory later signed the legislation, which dealt a blow to the LGBT movement after success with protections in cities across the country. (Associated Press) **FILE**

PayPal pulls out of North Carolina over discrimination law

PayPal President and CEO Dan Schulman announced Tuesday that the company would withdraw its planned expansion into Charlotte, North Carolina, in response to a law the company says discriminates against the LGBT community.

April 5, 2016
Workers rally outside the Ronald Reagan State Building in Los Angeles after California's Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill creating highest statewide minimum wage. (Associated press photographs)

New York, California pass $15 minimum wage

Moods were festive as governors in both New York and California signed bills Monday gradually raising the minimum wage in each state to $15 per hour, but many economists were less jovial and the California chief executive admits the bill "may not make sense" economically.

April 4, 2016
The North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled to collect an airship that detached from its station at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland in October. (Associated Press)

AWOL blimp jeopardizes funding for Pentagon program

The Pentagon's white, billowy, radar-crammed missile-defense blimp became an instant Internet meme when it went AWOL in October, slipping its mooring in Maryland and traversing nearly 100 miles on a romp through the Pennsylvania countryside before finally coming back to earth.

March 31, 2016
Supporters listen to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speech at a campaign stop Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Appleton, Wis. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Pro-choice groups pounce on Donald Trump abortion gaffe

Less than 24 hours after Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump said women who procure illegal abortions should be punished -- a statement he later walked back -- the pro-choice lobby is trying to capitalize on the unforced error.

March 31, 2016