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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…
Underwear suspect arrested
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers say they have detained a man suspected of stealing women’s underwear during burglaries in Kodiak.
House Dems again choose Nancy Pelosi as leader
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Nancy Pelosi overcame gripes about Democrats’ losing campaign messages and breezed to re-election Tuesday as House minority leader.
Charles Manson plans wedding in Calif. prison
CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) — Mass murderer Charles Manson plans to marry a 26-year-old woman who left her Midwestern home and spent the past nine years trying to help exonerate him.
No on pipeline - but GOP vows a replay
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a combustible blend of oil and politics, the Democratic-controlled Senate rejected legislation Tuesday night aimed at forcing completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Republicans vowed to resur…
Two Americans freed from North Korean jail
Home Depot: Hackers also stole email addresses
NEW YORK (AP) — Hackers stole 53 million email addresses in addition to customers’ card data, Home Depot said Thursday.
Woman abducted in Philadelphia found safe
PHILADELPHIA — A woman seen on surveillance video being abducted by a man off a Philadelphia street has been found safe outside Baltimore.
Virgin Galactic looks to resume tests in 2015
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The space tourism company that suffered a tragic setback when its experimental rocket-powered spaceship broke apart over the California desert could resume test flights as early as next sum…
Ferguson protest leaders seek heads-up on decision
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Activists asked Wednesday for advance notice before prosecutors announce whether a Ferguson police officer will face charges in the shooting death of Michael Brown, saying they can help prevent wi…
Obama vows to 'get the job done' with GOP Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try to turn divided government into a force for good rather…
Man charged in hit-run Halloween deaths of 3 teens
Oil prices tumble on Saudi discount move
Afghanistan detainee brought to U.S. for trial
Iraqi peshmerga fighters prepare for Syria battle
MURSITPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Iraqi peshmerga fighters prepared Saturday to battle Islamic State group militants in the Syrian border town of Kobani, just hours after they arrived in a town that’s become a focal point…
Three girls killed in hit and run
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities on Saturday tracked the owner of an SUV suspected of being used in a Halloween night hit-and-run that killed three teenage girls to a Southern California home, only to find someone el…