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September 30, 2016

Pakistan militant group jumps to prominence with attacks

One of Pakistan's most vicious militant groups has dramatically stepped up its attacks over the past month, striking mosques, ...

September 30, 2016

Obama arrives in Israel for Shimon Peres memorial service

President Barack Obama flew to Israel Friday to pay his respects to Shimon Peres, the former leader whose six decades of work ...

September 30, 2016

The Latest: Israel begins Peres funeral procession

The Latest on the funeral of Israel's former President Shimon Peres (all times local): 8:40 a.m. Israel has begun the funeral ...

September 30, 2016

Israelis, world leaders gather for Peres funeral

Israelis, along with dignitaries from around the world, were gathering in Jerusalem Friday for the funeral of former ...

September 30, 2016

Tulsa officer expected to plead not guilty to manslaughter

A Tulsa police officer is expected to plead not guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man when ...

September 29, 2016

Officer's lawyer: Jury should hear about auditory exclusion

A lawyer for a white Oklahoma police officer charged in an unarmed black man's death says she was so hyper-focused on the ...

September 29, 2016

California governor approves gender-neutral restrooms

Gov. Jerry Brown waded further into the national debate over transgender rights Thursday as he signed a bill requiring that ...

September 29, 2016

Obama welcomes relatives of 1936 African-American Olympians

Relatives of Jesse Owens and America's 17 other black athletes from the 1936 Olympics were welcomed to the White House on ...

September 29, 2016

California governor approves $250 million Olympics guarantee

Gov. Jerry Brown is approving legislation that puts California taxpayers on the hook for up to $250 million if Los Angeles ...

September 29, 2016

In Charlotte, police shooting affects presidential politics

The killing of a black man by a Charlotte police officer, and the sometimes violent protests that followed, have intensified ...

September 29, 2016

US twice tried to deport man killed by police in California

U.S. authorities twice tried to deport a black man who was fatally shot by police in a San Diego suburb this week but his ...

September 29, 2016

Obama flies to Israel for Shimon Peres memorial service

Both were Nobel Prize laureates who labored for peace in the Middle East but failed to achieve it. Now, their joint efforts ...

September 29, 2016

Defense secretary: US will sharpen 'military edge' in Asia

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Thursday the U.S. will "sharpen our military edge" in Asia and the Pacific in order to ...

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Simone Biles

September 29, 2016

Congress blocks 'victory tax' on Olympic athletes

U.S. Olympic athletes would be exempt from a so-called victory tax under legislation approved by Congress and sent to the ...

September 29, 2016

Clinton struggling to win over the young voters she needs

John Morales was interning for Bernie Sanders' campaign when the longshot Democratic candidate's hopes started to fade in the ...

September 29, 2016

FCC beefs up emergency cellphone alerts

The federal government is beefing up emergency cellphone alerts like the one used in New York to advertise a search for a ...

September 29, 2016

Arab responses to 9/11 bill point to US interventions abroad

A bill passed by Congress allowing the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government has prompted reactions of outrage ...

September 29, 2016

Kerry: US on verge of ending Syria talks with Russia

The United States is "on the verge" of ending Syria talks with Russia in response to days of deadly attacks on Aleppo, ...

September 29, 2016

White House lashes out at Congress after 9/11 bill vote

The White House lashed out at Congress on Thursday, a day after Republicans and Democrats overwhelmingly overrode President ...

September 29, 2016

US official: Russia risks being mired in Syria 'quagmire'

A senior State Department official sought to assure skeptical lawmakers that Russia is at risk of becoming mired in Syria if ...