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December 06, 2019

Prosecutors say Alaska dentist rode hoverboard at procedure

An Alaska dentist accused of fraud and unnecessarily sedating patients also performed a procedure while riding a wheeled, ...

December 06, 2019

As Dems zero in on White House, Trump racks up court losses

President Donald Trump knows he has fierce Democratic adversaries in Congress. But there is also ample push-back from the ...

December 06, 2019

House passes bill to restore key parts of Voting Rights Act

The Democratic-controlled House has approved a bill that would restore key sections of the Voting Rights Act that once ...

December 06, 2019

US official: Pensacola shooting suspect was Saudi student

A U.S. official says the Florida Naval station shooting suspect was an aviation student from Saudi Arabia and authorities are ...

December 06, 2019

AP source: Pearl Harbor gunman was unhappy with commanders

The U.S. Navy sailor who fatally shot two people at Pearl Harbor before killing himself was unhappy with his commanders and ...

December 06, 2019

Iowa worker who took bathroom photos may have many victims

A settlement between the state of Iowa and three of its Department of Revenue workers whose genitals were secretly ...

December 06, 2019

'We're going to be everywhere:' Inside Bloomberg's 2020 plan

For any other candidate, a crowd of just 38 voters at a high-profile policy announcement might be cause for panic.

December 06, 2019

OPEC countries, Russia to cut oil output, pushing up prices

The OPEC oil-producing countries and ally Russia said Friday they have agreed to cut crude production, prompting a surge in ...

December 06, 2019

Cannabis stocks' 2019 skid showing few signs of easing

When it comes to investing in cannabis stocks, the marijuana bud's faded bloom has shown few signs of returning this year.

December 06, 2019

'Dark money' ties raise questions for GOP Sen. Ernst of Iowa

An outside group founded by top political aides to Sen. Joni Ernst has worked closely with the Iowa Republican to raise money ...

December 06, 2019

A locker, a chirp: How tiny clues help solve child sex cases

It was the odd-looking locker handles that caught their eye. Investigators spent hours poring over graphic images of little ...

December 06, 2019

Democrats say Trump impeachment charges must come swiftly

House Democrats moved aggressively to draw up formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Thursday, with ...

December 06, 2019

Texas woman fights to keep name out of lawsuit alleging rape

A Texas woman is fighting for anonymity in a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a co-worker, but a federal judge ...

December 06, 2019

Stocks advance as investors eyes jobs report, trade talks

Global shares rose Friday as investors awaited what's expected to be a healthy U.S. jobs report, while monitoring the China-U

December 06, 2019

US jobs data to give clues to economy amid trade uncertainty

Friday’s November jobs report will provide insight into whether steady hiring remains a source of strength for the U.S.

December 06, 2019

News outlet seeks dismissal of lieutenant governor's lawsuit

A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Friday over whether he should toss out a libel lawsuit filed by Virginia's ...

December 06, 2019

Articles of impeachment: Explaining what's next in the House

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats will draft articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, ...

December 06, 2019

Trump on likely impeachment: 'Do it now, fast'

Just get on with it. After months of fighting the House impeachment inquiry, blocking witnesses and ignoring subpoenas, the ...