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September 19, 2019

World shares mixed following Fed's decision to cut rates

Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its ...

September 19, 2019

The Latest: France doubts Houthi claims over Saudi attack

The Latest on tensions in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 11:55 a.m. France's top diplomat is expressing doubt at claims ...

September 19, 2019

Trump calls new border wall a 'world-class security system'

President Donald Trump signed his name Wednesday on a newly constructed section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall, calling it ...

September 19, 2019

Pompeo says US backs Saudi Arabia's 'right to defend itself'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that America backs Saudi Arabia's "right to defend itself" after a weekend ...

September 19, 2019

Sanders still wants a revolution. But now he's got company.

Bernie Sanders is still leading a revolution. But his ideas no longer feel quite so revolutionary. The Vermont senator ...

September 19, 2019

'Deeply sorry' Trudeau begs forgiveness for brownface photo

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's campaign moved to contain a growing scandal Thursday, following the publication of a ...

September 19, 2019

Trump threatens EPA action against San Francisco

President Donald Trump threatened to unleash the Environmental Protection Agency on San Francisco Wednesday after a ...

September 19, 2019

US says attack on Saudi oil site was an Iranian 'act of war'

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called the attack on Saudi Arabia's oil installations an "act of war" ...

September 19, 2019

Democrats to argue Republicans rushing top Labor nominee

President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Labor Department faces a Senate confirmation hearing, even as Democrats argue ...

September 19, 2019

AP source: Joe Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in primary

Massachusetts U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy III, a scion of one of America's most storied political families, is set to announce he ...

September 19, 2019

Cuccinelli emerging as Trump's leading voice on immigration

Lady Liberty, constructed in this case of paper-mâché, stands about 7-feet-tall or so in the corner of the office of Ken ...

September 19, 2019

'A dumb thing to do': Trudeau apologizes for brownface

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's campaign was hit Wednesday by the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface ...

September 19, 2019

Oregon sees push for strictest gun storage law in US

Carol Manstrom says she lost her 18-year-old son when he grabbed his father's unsecured pistol and shot himself. Paul Kemp ...

September 19, 2019

Washington Monument reopens after 3-year closure for repairs

After a three-year closure, the Washington Monument is reopening to the public. The 555-foot stone obelisk was closed in ...

September 19, 2019

Saudis couldn't stop oil attack, even with top US defenses

Saudi Arabia spent billions to protect a kingdom built on oil but could not stop the suspected Iranian drone and missile ...

September 19, 2019

Government transfers land for more border wall

The Department of Interior says it is transferring 560 acres (226 hectares) of federal land to the U.S. Army to speed up ...

September 19, 2019

Pastafarian pastor leads prayer at Alaska government meeting

A pastor wearing a colander on his head offered the opening prayer on behalf of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster ...

September 19, 2019

Judge partially blocks law aimed at oil pipeline protests

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of some new South Dakota laws that aim to prevent disruptive ...

September 19, 2019

California adds wage, benefit protections for gig workers

California's governor on Wednesday signed sweeping labor legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to ...

September 19, 2019

The Latest: UN chief: Experts on way to probe Saudi attacks

The Latest on tensions in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 10:00 p.m. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says U.N.