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September 21, 2019

Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa

When Barack Obama marched into the 2007 Iowa steak fry flanked by 1,000 supporters, skeptical Iowans were put on notice that ...

September 21, 2019

The Latest: US to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Latest on the U.S. response to attacks on the Saudi oil industry (all times local): 6:45 p.m. The Pentagon says the U.S.

September 21, 2019

Area 51 events mostly peaceful; thousands in Nevada desert

Events involving thousands of Earthlings answering an internet buzz about an invitation to "Storm Area 51" in the Nevada ...

September 21, 2019

Judge mulls bid to curb power to split families at border

A federal judge said Friday that he was struggling with a request to more narrowly define what behavior justifies separating ...

September 21, 2019

Trudeau's support holds after apology for wearing brownface

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged that he let down his supporters — and all Canadians of color — by ...

September 21, 2019

Hurricane Lorena skirts east coast of Mexico's Baja

Hurricane Lorena skirted along the east coast of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula late Friday, prompting new warnings and ...

September 21, 2019

Is America ready for gay president? Iowa casts first votes

The question posed to Pete Buttigieg — gay, married and running for president — came from a supporter at an Iowa campaign ...

September 21, 2019

US to send troops to Saudi Arabia, hold off on striking Iran

The Pentagon on Friday announced it will deploy additional U.S. troops and missile defense equipment to Saudi Arabia and the ...

September 21, 2019

Activist: Egyptian authorities arrest brother to silence me

The U.S.-based Egyptian activist whose Facebook page helped ignite the 2011 pro-democracy uprising said authorities have ...

September 21, 2019

US, El Salvador sign asylum deal, details to be worked out

The United States on Friday signed an agreement that paves the way for the U.S. to send many asylum-seekers to one of the ...

September 21, 2019

Arizona gun store swipes at gun control with 'Beto Special'

A suburban Phoenix gun store owner says he will continue offering assault-style rifles at a discount in response to ...

September 21, 2019

NYPD commander who took Son of Sam's confession dies at 99

John Keenan, the police official who led New York City's manhunt for the Son of Sam killer and eventually took a case-solving ...

September 21, 2019

Storm-scarred Texas coast picks up after lmelda's deluge

Kids were still in classrooms as roads around them became rivers. Drivers warned to stay off highways wound up abandoning ...

September 21, 2019

Judge: Trump must give deposition in protesters' lawsuit

A New York judge Friday ordered President Donald Trump to give a videotaped deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who ...

September 20, 2019

The Latest: US may send some asylum-seekers to El Salvador

The Latest on an agreement between the U.S. and El Salvador to make it a haven for migrants seeking asylum. (all times ...

September 20, 2019

Microsoft: Free Windows 7 security updates for 2020 election

Microsoft said Friday it will offer free security updates through the 2020 election in the United States — and in other ...

September 20, 2019

Women leave Montana town over border agency lawsuit backlash

A woman who is suing the U.S. Customs and Border Protection after an agent questioned her and a friend for speaking Spanish ...

September 20, 2019

'What is that, man?' Navy confirms videos of flying objects

In one of the videos, a small object streaks across the sky before the U.S. Navy fighter jet's tracking system locks on and ...

September 20, 2019

Correction: Election 2020-Democrats story

In a story Sept. 20 about Democratic political strategies, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Amy Klobuchar was ...

September 20, 2019

The Latest: Yemen rebels halting attacks on Saudi Arabia

The Latest on tensions in the Persian Gulf (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Yemen's Houthi rebels say they are halting all drone ...