'Why would I get out?': Democrats brush off calls to quit

CHICAGO (AP) — Bernie Sanders' ascendance in the Democratic presidential primary has brought louder calls for some of his rivals to drop out of the race. Centrists need to consolidate their support behind a single …

Sanders comments on Castro could pose hurdles in Florida

MIAMI (AP) — Like many young voters in Florida, Jared Machado is concerned about rising sea levels, college tuition and landing a job when he graduates from the University of Florida in a few months. But the politi…

2 teens seriously wounded in stabbing at Hawaii high school

MILILANI, Hawaii (AP) — Two 16-year-olds were stabbed and seriously wounded at a Hawaii high school Monday.

Dow drops over 1,000 as outbreak threatens global economy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 1,000 points Monday in the worst day for the stock market in two years as investors worry that the spread of a viral outbreak that began in China will weaken globa…

State documents: Top DHS manager knew of arousal study plans

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A recently retired official overseeing Iowa’s mental health and disability services programs knew almost two years ago of plans to perform sexual experiments at a state-run institution, docu…

Alabama inmate spared by dementia argument dies on death row

ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama inmate spared from execution by questions over whether dementia had erased memories of his crime has died on death row at the age of 69, state officials said Monday.

Safety group to convene after Mardi Gras float deaths

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new group focused on Mardi Gras-season parade safety will begin work late this week or early next week, New Orleans' police chief said Monday in discussing the city's response to the recent dea…

Italian hikers rescued in Alaska after visiting infamous bus

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Italian man suffering from frostbite and four other tourists were rescued in the Alaska wilderness after visiting an abandoned bus that has become a lure for adventurers since it was fea…

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Generational split among SC black voters could hurt Biden

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For James Felder, the question of which presidential candidate to support in the South Carolina primary has never been terribly complicated. The 80-year-old civil rights activist has always ba…

Warrant: Boyfriend strangled slain Georgia student

FORT VALLEY, Ga. (AP) — A 23-year-old Georgia college student whose body was found days after she disappeared was strangled, according to an arrest warrant.

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'A new day': Harvey Weinstein convicted, led away in cuffs

Tennessee continues push for executions, setting 2 more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee on Monday set two new execution dates, days after

US to stop aid in Yemen's Houthi areas if rebels don't budge

CAIRO (AP) — USAID said late Monday that it will suspend aid to Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen, where most of the country's people live, if the rebels don’t remove impediments obstructing aid operations.

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