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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Detroit ex-mayor Kilpatrick won't be leaving prison early

DETROIT (AP) — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who has served seven years of a 28-year sentence for corruption, has been turned down for home confinement during the coronavirus pandemic and won't be leaving …

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: South Korea reports spike in coronavirus cases

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
White House defends, but does not explain, watchdog firings

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general in the last two months, but the administration offered no new details about why …

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Police surround Hong Kong legislature before anthem debate

HONG KONG (AP) — Police massed outside Hong Kong's legislature complex Wednesday before lawmakers debate a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem in the semi-autonomous city.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Mexico exceeds 500 new virus deaths for 1st time

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Board: Puerto Rico to see 65% surplus drop amid debt crisis

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances said Tuesday that the island could be hit with a deficit earlier than expected and see its surplus plunge by 65% in upcoming…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Abortion rights groups drop suit over abortion ordinances

DALLAS (AP) — Two reproductive rights groups have dropped their lawsuit against seven small East Texas towns that had declared abortion-rights organizations “criminal organizations” in anti-abortion ordinances that…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
The Latest: Trump's message to America is `always be safe'

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Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Mexico hit new virus record of over 500 deaths per day

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the figure exceeded 500.

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

US nears 100,000 pandemic deaths: Does Trump feel your pain?

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Trump committed to July 4 celebration despite lawmaker alarm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump remains committed to holding a Fourth of July celebration in the nation’s capital even as Democratic lawmakers from the region -- one of th…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Video showing Michigan deputy punching woman sparks protests

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan sheriff's deputy is seen on video punching a black woman in the head several times during her arrest early Tuesday, and another deputy tased her husband after the couple allegedly…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
Coroner IDs Mississippi man killed in road rage encounter

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday identified a Mississippi man who was shot to death during a road rage incident the day before, and they were still searching for the suspect who was driving a vehi…

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
For trade students, online classes can't replicate hands-on

PHOENIX (AP) — Like students across the U.S., Christa Schall was working toward graduation when

Updated 6 years, 3 months ago
AP Deleg Count-GOP States, 4th Add,400

Sanford +- Uncommitted +- Walsh +- No Preferen +-