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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…
Three still hospitalized after bus crash in Grand Teton
Science conference on Yellowstone in October
U.N. Security Council urges truce in Gaza
Washington fire grows slightly
ENTIAT, Wash. (AP) — A wildfire burning grass, brush and scattered timber in central Washington has grown by about 2 square miles, but officials reported good progress in protecting homes in the area.
Last original member of the Ramones dies
NEW YORK — The Ramones always seemed too fast. Their songs rushed by, often two minutes or less of pure adrenaline. Their influence outstripped their sales. An…
Little gain seen in border strategy
Leaders say Benghazi rescue slowed by lack of information
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of the four U.S. deaths in Benghazi might have been prevented, military leaders say, if commanders had known more about the intensity of the sporadic gunfire directed at the CIA facility wher…
Israel: World pressure won't stop offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister vowed Friday to press forward with a broad military offensive in the Gaza Strip, insisting international pressure will not halt what he said was a determined effort to halt …
House chairman says $3.7 billion border request is 'too much'
WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Republican said Friday that President Barack Obama’s multibillion-dollar emergency request for the border is too big to get through the House, as a growing number of Democrats rejected polic…
Ukrainians flee as army is hit hard
Texas shooting suspect collapses twice in court
Yellowstone road melts
No 'stand down' order in Benghazi
WASHINGTON (AP) — The testimony of nine military officers undermines contentions by Republican lawmakers that a “stand-down order” held back military assets that could have saved the U.S. ambassador and three other…
Afghan candidate rejects election results
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah defiantly told thousands of supporters Tuesday that he will declare victory in the country’s election, claiming massive fraud was responsible fo…
Telecom giant to sell some assets
MEXICO CITY — The telecom company America Movil says it will divest some assets to reduce its market share in the face of Mexico’s telecommunications reform designed to break up monopolies.