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6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

By DAVID PORTER Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gunbattle Tuesday that filled the streets... Read more »

12/10/19 6:18 PM

Federal watchdog: FBI was justified in probing Trump-Russia

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia and did... Read more »

12/10/19 4:40 AM

6 dead from New Zealand volcano as helpers describe horror

By NICK PERRY Associated Press WHAKATANE, New Zealand (AP) — Survivors of a powerful volcanic eruption in New Zealand ran into the sea to escape the scalding steam and ash... Read more »

12/10/19 4:31 AM

Experts cite training gaps in accidental shootings by police

By MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — When an Iowa mother tried to take her child from her husband during an argument on a snowy sidewalk in 2015, an... Read more »

12/09/19 2:33 PM

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. officials will review whether grizzly bears have enough protections across the Lower 48 states after advocates sued the government in... Read more »

12/09/19 12:54 PM

Watchdog report: FBI’s Russia probe justified, no bias found

By MICHAEL BALSAMO and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia and did... Read more »

12/09/19 11:26 AM

Supreme Court leaves Kentucky’s ultrasound law in place

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday left in place a Kentucky law requiring doctors to perform ultrasounds and show fetal images to patients before abortions. The justices did... Read more »

12/09/19 8:39 AM

Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid despite flaws

By ERIC TUCKER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s internal watchdog will release a highly anticipated report Monday that is expected to reject President Donald... Read more »

12/09/19 5:27 AM

Judiciary hearing sets stage for Trump impeachment charges

By HOPE YEN and LISA MASCARO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing ahead with articles of impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee convenes Monday to formally receive the investigative findings against... Read more »

12/09/19 5:06 AM

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from next year’s Tokyo Olympics and other major sports events for four... Read more »

12/09/19 4:36 AM

Caroll Spinney- Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar; dies at age 85

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age... Read more »

12/08/19 11:20 AM

Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials investigating a nationwide outbreak of vaping illnesses have listed, for the first time, the vape brands that are... Read more »

12/06/19 12:56 PM

A locker, a chirp: How tiny clues help solve child sex cases

By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — It was the odd-looking locker handles that caught their eye. Investigators spent hours poring over graphic images of little boys changing... Read more »

12/06/19 9:17 AM

Active shooter killed at Naval Air Station Pensacola

PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an active shooter is dead after opening fire on multiple people Friday at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola. Escambia Sheriff’s spokeswoman Amber Southard... Read more »

12/06/19 7:09 AM

US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off global trade... Read more »

12/06/19 7:03 AM

Trump on likely impeachment: ‘Do it now, fast’

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Just get on with it. After months of fighting the House impeachment inquiry, blocking witnesses and ignoring subpoenas, the White House is... Read more »

12/06/19 4:35 AM

Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

By RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported... Read more »

12/06/19 4:26 AM

Bloomberg gun plan: Permits, assault weapon ban, age limits

By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Politics Writer AURORA, Colo. (AP) — Democratic presidential contender Michael Bloomberg unveiled a gun control policy on Thursday just steps from the site of one... Read more »

12/05/19 1:45 PM

Report: Teen who died in US custody unresponsive for hours

HOUSTON (AP) — Video showing the U.S. Border Patrol cell where a 16-year-old from Guatemala died of the flu shows the teen writhing and collapsing on the floor for hours... Read more »

12/05/19 1:16 PM

Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, DJ Khaled and DaBaby will bring the heat to Super Bowl week in Miami. On... Read more »

12/05/19 8:58 AM

House will draft Trump impeachment articles, Pelosi says

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that the House is moving forward to draft articles of impeachment against... Read more »

12/05/19 8:11 AM

Denver may be next city to tax disposable shopping bags

Denver may join the ranks of American cities that ban or tax disposable shopping bags. According to Westword, earlier this week members of a Denver City Council committee were enthusiastic... Read more »

12/05/19 5:48 AM

Profs make impeachment case; Democrats say they’re all in

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Three leading legal scholars testified that President Donald Trump’s attempts to have Ukraine investigate Democratic rivals are grounds... Read more »

12/05/19 4:54 AM

Sailor kills 2 civilians, self at Pearl Harbor shipyard

By CALEB JONES, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — An active duty U.S. sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire... Read more »

12/05/19 4:17 AM

Wyoming troops overseas express gratitude for holiday care packages

CASPER, Wyo. — The 115th Field Artillery Brigade of the Wyoming National Guard is on deployment to the Middle East. With Thanksgiving about a week in the rear view mirror... Read more »

12/04/19 5:56 PM

Cheney: Enough with Trump impeachment, focus on national defense (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s United States Congresswoman Liz Cheney called for Democrats to refocus their attention away from impeachment proceedings into U.S. President Donald Trump. Instead, Cheney says the House... Read more »

12/04/19 5:34 PM

Barrasso: Visit to Afghanistan with Trump for both soldiers and their families (VIDEO)

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming’s United States Senator John Barrasso traveled to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan with U.S. President Donald Trump for Thanksgiving. “I’ve had the privilege since I’ve been... Read more »

12/04/19 5:22 PM

Deadly defect found in another version of Takata airbags

DETROIT (AP) — A new and distinct problem has been discovered in air bags made by the now bankrupt company Takata which has led to at least one death. The... Read more »

12/04/19 12:53 PM

Texas judge orders border wall fundraiser not to build

By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — A local judge in South Texas has ordered supporters of President Donald Trump not to build their planned private border wall on... Read more »

12/04/19 11:12 AM

Trump administration tightens food stamp work requirements

By JULIET LINDERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is tightening work requirements for the federal food stamp program in a move that will slash benefits for hundreds... Read more »

12/04/19 9:12 AM

Townshend regrets not staying to mourn after Who stampede

By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Forty years after a stampede left 11 people dead and 23 injured at a Who concert in Cincinnati, Pete Townshend says... Read more »

12/04/19 5:46 AM

Split-screen moment for Trump at NATO amid impeachment probe

By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WATFORD, England (AP) — President Donald Trump is huddling with NATO leaders as House Democrats prepare to resume their impeachment inquiry probing... Read more »

12/04/19 4:59 AM

DeVos calls for making financial aid unit a separate agency

By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says Congress should consider splitting her department’s financial aid operation into a separate federal agency with the flexibility to operate... Read more »

12/03/19 3:02 PM

Gun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019

By LISA MARIE PANE Associated Press Background checks on gun purchases in the U.S. are climbing toward a record high this year, reflecting what the industry says is a rush... Read more »

12/03/19 1:41 PM

House report outlines evidence for Trump impeachment

By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House released a sweeping impeachment report Tuesday outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing... Read more »

12/03/19 12:11 PM

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National / World

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Barr: FBI’s Russia investigation based on ‘bogus narrative’

Bloomberg at UN: US president must end fossil fuel subsidies

Democrats unveil 2 articles of impeachment against Trump

George Laurer, inventor of ubiquitous UPC, dies at 94

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump

Federal watchdog: FBI was justified in probing Trump-Russia

6 dead from New Zealand volcano as helpers describe horror

Experts cite training gaps in accidental shootings by police

US wildlife officials agree to Lower 48 grizzly bear review

Watchdog report: FBI’s Russia probe justified, no bias found

Supreme Court leaves Kentucky’s ultrasound law in place

Watchdog expected to find Russia probe valid despite flaws

Judiciary hearing sets stage for Trump impeachment charges

World Anti-Doping Agency imposes 4-year ban on Russia

Caroll Spinney- Sesame Street’s Big Bird, Oscar; dies at age 85

Officials list pot vape brands reported in US outbreak

A locker, a chirp: How tiny clues help solve child sex cases

Active shooter killed at Naval Air Station Pensacola

US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%

Trump on likely impeachment: ‘Do it now, fast’

Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

Bloomberg gun plan: Permits, assault weapon ban, age limits

Report: Teen who died in US custody unresponsive for hours

Guns N’ Roses, Maroon 5, Khaled part of pre-Super Bowl shows

House will draft Trump impeachment articles, Pelosi says

Denver may be next city to tax disposable shopping bags

Profs make impeachment case; Democrats say they’re all in

Sailor kills 2 civilians, self at Pearl Harbor shipyard

Wyoming troops overseas express gratitude for holiday care packages

Cheney: Enough with Trump impeachment, focus on national defense (VIDEO)

Barrasso: Visit to Afghanistan with Trump for both soldiers and their families (VIDEO)

Deadly defect found in another version of Takata airbags

Texas judge orders border wall fundraiser not to build

Trump administration tightens food stamp work requirements

Townshend regrets not staying to mourn after Who stampede

Split-screen moment for Trump at NATO amid impeachment probe

DeVos calls for making financial aid unit a separate agency

Gun background checks are on pace to break record in 2019

House report outlines evidence for Trump impeachment

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Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

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Wyoming teen to be tried as an adult in planned shooting

Court documents: Suspects in murder case turned selves in

‘Down with death penalty,’ conservative, liberal, and religious Wyoming protesters say (PHOTOS)

Colorado man claimed to be kidnapped, arrested on charges of possession and false reporting

Suspects in Casper murder investigation return to Natrona County (PHOTOS)

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