BIDEN TOPS TRUMP IN JUNE, 2ND-QUARTER CASH; GOP STILL FLUSH
ATLANTA - Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden outpaced President Donald Trump's campaign fundraising juggernaut in June and...
CHINA DEMANDS INFO FROM 4 MEDIA COMPANIES IN RESPONSE TO US
BEIJING - China has demanded staff and business information from four U.S. media companies including The Associated Press in what it...
HOUSE PASSES BILL REBUKING CHINA OVER HONG KONG; SENATE NEXT
WASHINGTON - The House on Wednesday joined the Senate in approving a bill to rebuke China over its crackdown in Hong Kong by imposing...
AP EXCLUSIVE: HAIR WEAVES FROM CHINESE PRISON CAMPS SEIZED
Federal authorities in New York on Wednesday seized a shipment of weaves and other beauty accessories suspected to be made out of human...
TEXAS DA FILES NEW CHARGES RESULTING FROM DEADLY DRUG RAID
HOUSTON - The investigation of a Houston Police Department narcotics unit following a deadly 2019 drug raid has resulted in charges...
URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE ON DISPLAY IN OKLAHOMA'S PRIMARY ELECTION
OKLAHOMA CITY - Mauree Turner is a living example of the growing diversity of big cities. The 27-year-old gay, Black, Muslim woman...
US SIGNALS IT WILL RESIST FREEING DETAINED MIGRANT FAMILIES
HOUSTON - The U.S. government said Wednesday that it should not have to automatically release immigrant parents detained with their...
JUDGE DEALS SETBACK TO KEY TRUMP POLICY LIMITING ASYLUM
SAN DIEGO - A federal judge has knocked down a cornerstone border policy of the Trump administration that denies asylum to people who...
S.A.'S CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS STATUE DOWNTOWN COMES DOWN
A statue of Christopher Columbus - heralded for more than 500 years as the explorer who “discovered” the Americas - is no longer standing...
HOUSE APPROVES $1.5T PLAN TO FIX CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House approved a $1.5 trillion plan Wednesday to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure,...
TRUMP SUPPORTS NEW ROUND OF DIRECT CORONAVIRUS PAYMENTS
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he supports a fresh round of government payments to individuals to help them...
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO SAFEGUARD US MONUMENTS
WASHINGTON - The federal agency that was created to improve the nation's response to terrorism announced Wednesday that it will be...
TRUMP AT RUSHMORE: JETS AND FIREWORKS, BUT MASKS OPTIONAL
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - When President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Rushmore national memorial before the first fireworks show there...
LEBRON JAMES' GROUP TOUTS SPORTS VENUES AS MEGA-VOTING SITES
ATLANTA - If basketball icon LeBron James gets his way, NBA arenas and other sports venues around the country will be mega polling...
EX-BUSH OFFICIALS LAUNCH SUPER PAC BACKING BIDEN OVER TRUMP
WASHINGTON - A group of former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials have launched a new super PAC supporting Democratic...
IMMIGRATION JUDGES IN LAWSUIT SAY US GOVERNMENT MUZZLES THEM
Immigration judges said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday against the U.S. Department of Justice that they are being muzzled by the Trump...
AP EXCLUSIVE: BLACK LIVES MATTER GROUPS PLAN CONVENTION
NEW YORK - Spurred by broad public support for the Black Lives Matter movement, thousands of Black activists from across the U.S. will...
TRUMP'S DC JULY 4TH: FIREWORKS AND FACE MASKS
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's July 4th celebration in Washington will feature one of the largest fireworks displays ever, officials...
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL CANCELED AS VIRUS SURGES
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin City Limits has joined the ranks of major music festivals to be canceled because of the coronavirus. Festival...
RUSSIA NEARS END OF VOTE ON EXTENDING PUTIN'S RULE TO 2036
MOSCOW - A vote on amendments to Russia's constitution that could allow President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036 entered its...
Miami police officer relieved of duty after graphic video involving woman...
Graphic video involving police and a woman at the Miami airport quickly prompted rebuke among residents and a top law enforcement official. Read more ...
A 72-year-old woman was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park when...
Officials said the woman approached the bison several times before it charged. Read more ...
Police: 24 dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Gov. Diego Sinhue said drug gangs appear to have been involved. Read more ...
Trump slams House's $1.5T bill as ‘wasteful Green New Deal initiative'
House Democrats on Wednesday passed a $1.5 trillion “green” infrastructure plan that would increase funding to fix US crumbling infrastructure while also adding funding for... Read more ...
Judge deals setback to President Trump policy limiting asylum
A federal judge has knocked down a cornerstone border policy of President Trump's administration regarding asylum in the U.S. Read more ...
1 killed, 4 injured in Indiana while working on professional fireworks display
Firefighters said 69-year-old Donald Winters and his friends were preparing for a Fourth of July show for the weekend when something went wrong. Read more ...
Citing racial bias, San Francisco will end mug shots release
San Francisco police say they will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public. Read more ...
Russian voters agree to extend Vladimir Putin's rule to 2036
Election officials say a majority of voters have approved amendments to Russia's constitution, allowing President Vladimir Putin to stay in power until 2036. Read more ...
Snakes can glide through the air - and this is how
For some, the sight of a snake slithering on the ground is scary enough, so how about one launching itself through the air? Read more ...
NYC passes budget that cuts $1 billion from NYPD
New York City lawmakers approved an austere budget early Wednesday that will shift $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year. Read more ...