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September 19, 2017

Senate leader praises revived GOP health law repeal drive

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday praised the revived Republican effort to uproot former President Barack ...

September 19, 2017

At UN, Trump threatens 'total destruction' of North Korea

President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threatened the "total destruction'" of ...

September 19, 2017

Senate panel backs Trump's pick for US envoy to Afghanistan

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved the nomination of a veteran diplomat to serve as President Donald Trump's ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: McConnell praises new effort to repeal Obamacare

The Latest on the GOP effort to repeal former President Barack Obama's health care law (all times local): 10:40 a.m.

September 19, 2017

GOP panel divided on red ink for tax cuts

A Republican on the Senate Budget Committee says that tax cut advocates on the panel are pressing for cuts that could add $1.

September 19, 2017

Trump, Pence to campaign for Strange before GOP runoff

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will campaign for Alabama Sen. Luther Strange in the final days before ...

September 19, 2017

10 Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HURRICANE MARIA ...

September 19, 2017

Military budget would swell under Senate bill

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping defense policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting ...

September 19, 2017

Common Core used widely, despite continuing debate

Most of the states that first endorsed the Common Core academic standards are still using them in some form, despite ...

September 19, 2017

America 2nd: Traditions mean Trump must wait his turn at UN

America second. It's a rare consideration for President Donald Trump, who has boasted of a new foreign policy formed around ...

September 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria batters Dominica as a Category 5 storm

Hurricane Maria intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm and pounded the small island of Dominica as it surged into the ...

September 19, 2017

Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in the U.S. House, said she understands the fears of young immigrants after they shouted her ...

September 19, 2017

Wisconsin governor signs $3 billion Foxconn bill into law

Gov. Scott Walker signed a $3 billion incentive package Monday for Foxconn Technology Group to build a flat-screen plant in ...

September 19, 2017

Convicted church killer wants to fire Jewish, Indian lawyers

A white supremacist who was sentenced to death in the 2015 massacre of nine black worshippers has told a federal appeals ...

September 19, 2017

City asks judge to let case against OxyContin maker proceed

A Washington city that says the pain medication OxyContin has devastated the community asked a federal judge Monday to let ...

September 19, 2017

Seattle councilman becomes the city's 3rd mayor in a week

Seattle on Monday got its third mayor in less than a week following the resignation last week of Ed Murray amid allegations ...

September 19, 2017

Mattis: Unclear if budget cuts play role in military crashes

Senior military leaders are examining whether strict budget constraints have contributed to a recent rash of deadly training ...

September 19, 2017

Senate backs bill to pump $700 billion into military

The Senate has overwhelmingly approved a sweeping defense policy bill that would pump $700 billion into the military, putting ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: Ryan rooting for Senate GOP health care overhaul

The Latest on congressional health care legislation (all times local): 7:05 p.m. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is ...