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February 20, 2020

Debate night brawl: Bloomberg, Sanders attacked by rivals

From the opening bell, Democrats savaged New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg and raised pointed questions about Bernie ...

February 20, 2020

Trump taps loyalist Grenell as nation's top intel official

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will become acting ...

February 20, 2020

Takeaways from the Democratic debate

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls met on the debate stage in Las Vegas, but it was the newcomer, former New York Mayor ...

February 20, 2020

Pentagon chief visits nuke base to highlight weapon spending

Defense Secretary Mark Esper used his first-ever visit to a nuclear missile field in frigid North Dakota to tout the Trump ...

February 20, 2020

Harry Reid: Brokered convention 'not the end of the world'

Former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday said it was possible the crowded Democratic primary race was headed ...

February 20, 2020

At Arizona rally, Trump trolls Democrats debating in Nevada

President Donald Trump trolled his political enemies Wednesday in the first of three rallies in three days in the West as ...

February 20, 2020

The Latest: Sanders: Democrat with most delegates should win

The latest on the 2020 presidential campaign and Democratic debat e (all times local): 8 p.m. Bernie Sanders is the only ...

February 20, 2020

US judge sides with migrants in case against Border Patrol

A U.S. judge in Arizona sided Wednesday with migrants who have long-complained about inhumane and unsanitary conditions in ...

February 20, 2020

The Hill criticizes, but does not recant, Solomon articles

The Washington publication The Hill issued a lengthy report on Wednesday finding fault with several articles by journalist ...

February 20, 2020

Lawyer: Assange was offered US pardon if he cleared Russia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to claim during an extradition hearing that the Trump administration offered him a ...

February 20, 2020

Blagojevich praises, endorses Trump as justice reformer

Former Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich gushed about Donald Trump a day after the Republican president set him free ...

February 20, 2020

Californian will plead guilty in $150 million currency scam

A Southern California man charged with bilking nearly $150 million out of 70,000 investors worldwide through a phony digital ...

February 20, 2020

2-year lobbying effort pays off in freedom for Blagojevich

When Patti Blagojevich made repeated public pleas for her husband's release from federal prison, there was no mistaking her ...

February 20, 2020

As Trump ups attacks on Justice Dept, Barr remains in post

Even as President Donald Trump renewed his public attacks on the Justice Department on Wednesday, there was little outward ...

February 19, 2020

Ex-NYC police commish Kerik says he cried at being pardoned

New York City's police commissioner during the Sept. 11 attacks said Wednesday he started crying when President Donald Trump ...

February 19, 2020

Police chief stripped of duties disrobes, walks into storm

The police chief in a New Hampshire town took it literally when he was stripped of his duties at a local board meeting, ...

February 19, 2020

After impeachment, Manchin comes home to warm welcome in WV

Some West Virginians have a message for Sen. Joe Manchin regarding his vote to impeach the president: Thanks. The Democrat ...

February 19, 2020

Settlement approved in discrimination suit against Motel 6

A judge has given final approval to a $10 million settlement in a class-action discrimination lawsuit that alleged Motel 6 ...

February 19, 2020

In S Carolina, Sanders may get boost from billionaire Steyer

Billionaires are the consistent villains in Bernie Sanders' campaign narrative. He rails against what he perceives as the ...

February 19, 2020

Judge finds US in contempt after immigrants in suit deported

A federal judge has found the U.S. government in contempt after authorities deported five young immigrants who were seeking ...