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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
S. Carolina elected official now backing Sanders over Biden
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina elected official who endorsed Joe Biden last month is switching her allegiance to Bernie Sanders in the state's first-in-the-South presidential primary, saying she had viewed …
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Democrats appeal for GOP help to convict 'corrupt' Trump
Vegas police arrest 18-year-old in mall shooting that hurt 3
LAS VEGAS (AP) — An 18-year-old was arrested Wednesday on attempted murder charges, a day after a shooting triggered by a gang dispute wounded three people, sent shoppers scrambling and drew a massive police respon…
The Seattle Fire Department says six people were shot downtown Wednesday night, and one of those people has died.
SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Fire Department says six people were shot downtown Wednesday night, and one of those people has died.
Arrest warrant issued for NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — A warrant has been issued for the arrest of NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown following accusations that he and his trainer attacked another man near Brown's Florida home.
ACLU demands answers on censored Women’s March photo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union is demanding answers from the National Archives in the wake of a scandal over politically motivated edits to a photo of the 2017 Women's March.
24 hours in, senators flout quaint impeachment rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — So much for the Senate's quaint rules and tradition.
Judge sets preliminary hearing in 'Golden State Killer' case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California judge on Wednesday set a May hearing to decide if prosecutors have enough evidence to go to trial against a man suspected being the notorious "Golden State Killer" who eluded …
Police: Multiple people shot in downtown Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — Multiple people have been shot in downtown Seattle, police said.
Coast Guard hunts for cruise ship passenger off Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard said it was searching late Wednesday for a person who reportedly went overboard from a cruise ship just off Puerto Rico’s north shore.
Survivor says doorbell-ringing prank led to deadly attack
TEMESCAL VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A doorbell-ringing prank led a man to chase and ram a car full of teenagers, killing three, a survivor said.
Trump administration restores women's health funds to Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eight years after Texas lost federal dollars over barring Planned Parenthood in a women's health program, the Trump administration Wednesday allowed the state to resume getting as much as $350 …
Trial highlights: Democrats roll out case as senators fidget
WASHINGTON (AP) — House prosecutors faced fidgeting senators as they rolled out their case against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, the trial's previous session having lasted a fatigue-inducing 13 hours. Trump …
UN chief urges action to end Syria conflict, support rights
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued “a very strong appeal” Wednesday for a political solution to Syria’s nearly nine-year conflict, and he called for a global “push-back against the push…
Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band for Grammy honors
BOSTON (AP) — A judge has told Aerosmith's drummer Joey Kramer to dream on if he hopes to rejoin the band as it's set to perform and be honored at Grammy events this week.