Biden, lawmakers warn of foreign interference in election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he is putting Russia and other foreign governments “on notice” that he would act aggressively as president to counter any interference in U.S. elec…

Texas passes 4,000 deaths, but Houston sees rates steady

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas surpassed 4,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic Monday but officials in Houston, one of the hardest-hit cities in the U.S., say they are cautiously optimistic about recent trends follo…

Prosecutor: Kansas congressman blamed staff for registration

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A freshman Kansas congressman misled a sheriff's detective by blaming staff for a problem with his state voter registration form that led to three felony criminal charges, a prosecutor alleged M…

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Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor and other top officials on Monday became the formal targets of an in-depth government investigation into recent corruption allegations.

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He's back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to once again take center stage in the government's coronavirus response after a White House debate over how best to deploy its greatest and most volatile asset — him…

Detroit officer charged in rubber pellet shooting at protest

DETROIT (AP) — A police corporal accused of shooting three photojournalists with rubber pellets while they covered protests in Detroit against police brutality was charged with felony assault, prosecutors said Mond…

Trump, Congress square off over virus aid as crisis worsens

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump acknowledged a “big flareup” of COVID-19 cases, but divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans and differences with Democrats posed fresh challenges for a new …

Dems ask for FBI briefing on 'foreign interference campaign'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders said Monday they are concerned that Congress appears to be the target of a “concerted foreign interference campaign” to influence the 2020 presidential election and have asked F…

The Latest: NY Gov. Cuomo visits Georgia amid pandemic

ATLANTA, Georgia — New York’s Democratic governor flew to Georgia, pledging to help the city of Savannah fight COVID-19, in a barely concealed rebuke to Georgia’s Republican leadership as virus cases continued to r…

Report: Prosecutors mishandled California mass murder case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California prosecutors committed malpractice and were negligent in their use of a jailhouse snitch in the case of a man convicted of killing his ex-wife and seven others at a Seal Beach hair salo…

FDA calls for removal of fruity, disposable e-cigarettes

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are cracking down on fruity disposable electronic cigarettes popular with teenagers, saying the companies never received permission to sell them in the U.S.

The Latest: Fauci stresses 'fundamentals' to fight outbreaks

The United States' top infectious disease expert says the best way to manage the surging coronavirus — and prevent future outbreaks — is by sticking to what he calls the “fundamentals.”