AP: Senators sworn in for Trump impeachment trial
The chief justice of the United States was sworn in Thursday to preside over President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, then immediately swore in the entire …
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AP: Drone video of South Carolina tornado damage
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-2 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 130 mph struck Kershaw County in northern South Carolina on Saturday …
AP: Officials: 2 die in Pennsylvania helicopter crash
Two people aboard a helicopter were killed when the aircraft crashed in a Pennsylvania backyard, authorities said. No one on the ground was injured in …
AP: Stabbings, shootings, assaults weigh on US Jewish youth
Many young Jewish Americans are searching for ways to cope with a string of anti-Semitic attacks. (Jan. 8) For more on this story visit: https://apnews.com/cce65f400c17b004d4ec7d5ff5a0ff8c …
AP: Iran TV shows launch of missiles into Iraq
Iran early Wednesday fired a series of ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq that house American troops. Iranian State TV aired video of …
AP: Ivanka Trump: US should recruit, retain immigrants
Ivanka Trump said the U.S. should “recruit and retain” immigrants to help American businesses and “invest in American workers.” President Trump’s daughter and advisor spoke …
AP: Iranian state TV: missiles launched at US bases
Iran state TV says Tehran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing US troops, over America’s killing of a …
AP: Homeless women fight to stay in Oakland house
A group of homeless women with children fighting to stay in a vacant three-bedroom house in Oakland have gained support from some state lawmakers. A …
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Here’s the latest for Tuesday, January 7th: McConnell secures votes for impeachment trail; Trump and top advisers under pressure for Iranian general’s death; Jury selection …
AP: Predators make midseason coaching change
Nashville general manager David Poile says this has been his hardest season ever with the Predators failing to meet expectations. Poile fired coach Peter Laviolette …
AP: GOP will start impeachment trial, delay witnesses
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he has secured the Republican votes needed to start President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial and postpone a decision …
AP: Senators react to possible John Bolton testimony
Senators from both parties react to the possibility of calling former White House national security adviser John Bolton as he is “prepared to testify” if …
AP: Pompeo defends Soleimani attack: ‘We got it right’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo staunchly defended the targeted killing last week of Iran’s top general saying, “We got it right.” He also insisted the …
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Here is the latest for Sunday, January 5th: Secretary of State says more Iranian leaders could be targeted; funeral procession for Iranian general killed in …
AP: US soldier deployments continue amid Iran strife
Deployments continue for thousands of soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division. In the coming days, Fort Bragg will send nearly 3,000 servicemen and women to …
AP: McGowan, Arquette discuss upcoming Weinstein trial
Rose McGowan won’t be in the courtroom when Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct trial starts next week, but Rosanna Arquette, another accuser, plans to be to …
AP: Iranian Americans react to US strike on Soleimani
There were mixed emotions from some Iranian Americans to news of the targeted killing by the United States of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani early Friday. …
AP: Dems expect rocky days ahead as Congress returns
As Congress returns, two major issues now confront them, impeachment and the threat of war, following a U.S. strike that killed an Iranian general. Congressional …
AP: Trump: We took action to stop, not start a war
President Donald Trump declared Friday that a “reign of terror is over” as he marked the death of an Iranian general killed in a U.S. …
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Here’s the latest for Friday January 3rd: US airstrike in Baghdad kills Iran’s top general; US troops arrive in Kuwait; Tens of thousands evacuate from …
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Here’s the latest for Thursday January 2nd: US troops heading to Middle East; People missing amid Australia fire evacuations; Taiwan’s top military officer killed in …
AP: Tumbleweeds trap cars, trucks in rural Washington
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AP: Huge NYC Times Square crowd welcomes 2020
Fireworks burst and confetti fell as throngs of revelers cheered the start of 2020 in New York City’s Times Square. The crowd counted down the …
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Here are the top stories for Sunday, December 29th: Five stabbed at a Hanukkah celebration; Officials say poor condition of wreckage will slow plane crash …
AP: Small plane crashes in Louisiana, five dead
Authorities say a small plane crashed into the parking lot of a post office in Louisiana shortly after takeoff, killing five people. (Dec. 28) Subscribe …
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Here’s the latest for Thursday December 26th: Netanyahu rushed from stage during rocket attack; Tennessee stabbing suspect caught; Remains of soldier killed in Afghanistan returned …
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Here’s the latest for Wednesday December 25th: 3 found dead in Florida home; Trump downplays North Korea concerns; Pope celebrates Christmas Eve Midnight Mass; Bloomberg …
AP: City officials: Snowball fights are not banned here
Wausau, Wisconsin officials released a video explaining that a ban on throwing dangerous objects is not used to stop snowball fights. (Dec. 24) Subscribe for …
AP: Menorah lighting in Jersey City
A menorah was lit in Jersey City, New Jersey on Sunday evening to celebrate the first night of Hannukah. WABC-TV in New York reports the …
AP: Police: Texas barbershop worker shot over haircut
Houston area deputies are looking for a man who shot a barbershop employee in Katy, Texas, the Harris County Sheriff’s office said in a tweet …
AP: Fashion Sustainability 1: Current Situation
The first of a five-part series looking at sustainability in the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest polluters (Dec. 18) Subscribe for more Breaking …
AP: Trump: I take zero responsibility for impeachment
President Donald Trump is blasting the House articles of impeachment, both to reporters at the White House and in a fiery letter to House Speaker …
AP: Snowboarder dies after getting caught in avalanche
A 45-year-old snowboarder was killed Sunday after he was caught in an avalanche that he unintentionally triggered and was buried, according to the Utah Avalanche …
World News: Trump impeachment: Committee sends charges to full House for vote
A key committee of the US House of Representatives voted along party lines on Friday to approve two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, charging …
AP: Trump cancels new tariffs with limited China deal
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports Sunday as part …
AP: No injuries as small plane lands on Calif. freeway
A pilot and his lone passenger walked away unhurt after a small airplane made an emergency landing on a San Diego-area highway. (Dec. 12) Subscribe …
AP: Rapper Scarface in Houston City Council runoff
Brad Jordan, better known as Scarface from the Houston rap group The Geto Boyz, is in a runoff for a Houston City Council seat Saturday. (Dec. …
AP: 1 dead at plant outside Atlanta; suspect arrested
A contract worker was arrested at an Alabama bus station Friday, hours after officials say he shot and killed a fellow worker in a suburban …
AP: Trump says US, China have reached deal
President Donald Trump says the U.S. has canceled plans to impose new tariffs on $160 billion worth of Chinese imports as part of a modest …
AP: Trump: Impeachment ‘very good for me politically’
Shortly after the House Judiciary Committee voted to approve two articles of impeachment against him, President Donald Trump called the proceedings a “scam” and a …
AP: Obama talks climate change, Paris Accord
Former US President Barack Obama said Friday the Paris Agreement on climate change may fall short of expectations but that it is still the way …
AP: House panel delays historic Trump impeachment vote
The House Judiciary Committee abruptly postponed a historic vote late Thursday on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, shutting down a nearly 14-hour session. …
AP: Today in History for December 13th
U.S. forces capture Iraq’s ousted dictator Saddam Hussein; Authorities in communist Poland impose martial law; Union forces suffer defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia; …
AP: FCC vote supports 3-digit suicide hotline number
U.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline that is similar to 911. People will be able to …
AP: Slain Houston officer honored in funeral service
A Houston police sergeant who was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call was remembered Thursday for his friendship and faith, his quirkiness …
AP: Pentagon tests long-banned missile over Pacific
The Pentagon says it’s conducted a flight test Thursday of a missile that had been banned under a treaty that the United States and Russia …
AP: Mountain lion captured in Los Angeles suburb
A mountain lion was captured in a Southern California neighborhood Thursday morning. The male lion was tranquilized and outfitted with a tracking collar that scientists …
AP: Ex-NFL players charged with fraud of health program
Ten former NFL players were charged in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud the league’s health care benefit program by submitting false claims for medical equipment, …
AP: Official: NJ attack ‘fueled’ by anti-Semitism
The two killers who stormed a kosher market in Jersey City were driven by hatred of Jews and law enforcement, New Jersey’s attorney general said …
AP: Trump hails ‘historic’ new paid parental leave law
President Donald Trump is celebrating a new law that will give 12 weeks of paid parental leave to federal workers for the first time in …