Trump names Rep. Mark Meadows his new chief of staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the midst of one of the most daunting crises of his administration, President Donald Trump announced he had made a major staff overhaul, replacing his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney with R…

Mormon students protest BYU stance on same-sex behavior

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After Brigham Young University two weeks ago dropped a section from its strict code of conduct that had prohibited all expressions of homosexual behavior, bisexual music major Caroline McKenzi…

One more victory: Biden wins most Super Tuesday delegates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Joe Biden has put an exclamation point on his Super Tuesday victories by winning the most delegates on the presidential primary calendar's biggest night.

Suit: Website sold ammo to underage accused Texas shooter

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 was able to buy more than 100 rounds of ammunition online because his age was not verified, according to a laws…

Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein deserves a harsh sentence

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein deserves a harsh sentence for having “trapped women into his exclusive control” so he could sexually assault them in a cycle of abuse going back to the 1970s, prosecutors told a jud…

Russia sought UN backing for Syria cease-fire, but failed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia sought U.N. Security Council backing Friday for its agreement with Turkey aimed at establishing a cease-fire in Syria’s northwest, but diplomats said the United States called it prematu…

FEC reviews father's funds funneled to Kansas Rep. Watkins

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Federal Election Commission is examining now-refunded campaign contributions that Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins’ father funneled through the freshman Republican congressman’s sisters and others …

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Suit: Website sold ammo used by accused Texas school shooter

SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — A teenager accused of fatally shooting 10 people at a Texas high school in 2018 was able to buy more than 100 rounds of ammunition online because his age was not verified, according to a laws…

Weather service: At least 6 tornadoes hit middle Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At least six tornadoes hit middle Tennessee during a series of storms early this week that killed 24 people and caused massive damage, the National Weather Service in Nashville confirmed Fri…

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Bond denied for woman accused of abandoning baby in 2008

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A woman accused of abandoning her baby boy in 2008 beside a South Carolina highway was denied bond Friday morning.

Vice president says 21 aboard cruise ship in California tested positive for coronavirus; 19 are crew members

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vice president says 21 aboard cruise ship in California tested positive for coronavirus; 19 are crew members.

Indictment: Missouri officer kicked man who was surrendering

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A suburban St. Louis police officer who appears to kick a surrendering man in images captured on dashcam video has been indicted on a federal charge.