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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…
Texas governor booked on abuse of power charges
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry was defiant Tuesday as he was booked on abuse of power charges, telling dozens of cheering supporters outside an Austin courthouse that he would “fight this injustice wit…
Fire threatening 500 homes
OAKHURST, Calif. (AP) — A wildfire that forced about 1,000 people from their homes in the foothills near Yosemite National Park held steady Tuesday as humidity…
Ballmer steps down from Microsoft board
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is stepping down from the company’s board, bringing to a close 34 years with the software giant.
Home construction jumps 15.7 percent in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to an eight-month high and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines.
Eastern Washington wildfires likely to smolder for months
YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Although the smoke is clearing from two large wildfires in Kittitas County, firefighters will be dealing with the fires for weeks to come. A few will monitor it for months, since forest fires a…
Quebec train disaster report blames host of safety issues
TORONTO (AP) — The weak safety culture of a now-defunct railway company and poor government oversight were among the many factors that led to an oil train explosion that killed 47 people in Quebec last year, Canada…
Argentina car crash kills three relatives of pope
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three relatives of Pope Francis died and a fourth was in critical condition Tuesday after their car crashed on a provincial highway in Argentina, the Vatican and a local police offic…
Raccoon victim finishes surgeries
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) — Now that Charlotte Ponce has her ear, she’s looking to accessorize.
Teens arrested in plot for school massacre
SOUTH PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators acting on a tip unraveled a plot to carry out a massacre at a suburban Los Angeles high school, arresting a pair of students who planned to target three school staffers a…
Veteran rock climber killed in Yosemite fall
SEBASTOPOL, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a veteran rock climber died in a fall while climbing alone in Yosemite National Park — just hours after proposing to his girlfriend during an earlier climb.
Child, 8, falls to death in Yellowstone canyon
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — An 8-year-old girl has died after falling about 550 feet while hiking in Yellowstone National Park.
Perry vows to fight indictment
AUSTIN, Texas — A defiant Texas Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday went on the offensive one day after being indicted for allegedly abusing his power with a controversial veto, denouncing the charges as “outrageous” polit…
Curfew, state of emergency in Missouri town
FERGUSON, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew Saturday in the city of Ferguson after fresh violence erupted overnight amid public anger over the shooting death of an unarmed young bla…
'Massacre' in Iraq, women and children abducted
IRBIL, Iraq — Islamic extremists in Iraq killed 80 Yazidi men and abducted their wives and children, officials and eyewitnesses said Saturday, insisting the religious community is still at risk after a week of U.S.…
Deputy shot daughter, crashed car
WINCHESTER, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a Virginia deputy sheriff shot his 16-year-old daughter after mistaking her for an intruder, then crashed his car as he rushed her to the hospital.