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DC gala shooting suspect aired grievances against Trump in writings to family
The man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner railed against Trump adminis…
'American Sniper' murder trial opens
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Shortly before he was shot to death by a troubled former Marine at a Texas gun range, legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle texted a buddy, “This dude is straight-up nuts,” a defense att…
Slain wolf was from rare Arizona sighting
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A gray wolf that was shot by a hunter in Utah was the same one spotted in the Grand Canyon area last year, federal wildlife officials said Wednesday.
President seeks war powers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the Islamic State is on the defensive and “going to lose,” President Barack Obama asked Congress on Wednesday to formally authorize military force against the militants. But he vowed no…
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Congress clears Keystone pipeline bill, setting up veto
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure.
White House seeks authorization for military to fight Islamic State
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House circulated a proposal Tuesday that would authorize the U.S. military to fight Islamic State terrorists but assure Congress there would be no “enduring offensive combat” role, offi…
U.S. aid worker confirmed dead in captivity
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — The small Arizona town where Kayla Jean Mueller grew up began gathering in grief Tuesday upon learning that the 26-year-old aid worker w…
Ahead of curfew ending, bombs kill 40 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Ahead of Baghdad ending a decade-old nightly curfew, bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital Saturday, killing at least 40 people in a stark warning of the dangers still ahead in this country torn by…