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September 19, 2017

At UN, Trump threatens to 'totally destroy' of North Korea

President Donald Trump, in a combative debut speech to the U.N. General Assembly, threatened to "totally destroy" North Korea ...

Rex Tillerson, Nikki Haley, Steven Mnuchin

September 19, 2017

Officials: Tillerson speaks to Suu Kyi on Myanmar refugees

U.S. officials say Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has spoken by phone with Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi about ...

September 19, 2017

3 members of Congress arrested at Trump Tower protest

Three Democratic members of Congress have been arrested at a protest outside Trump Tower. U.S. Reps Raul Grijalva, of ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: Trump's talks of UN 'potential' at luncheon

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations (all times local): 1:55 p.m. President Donald Trump is ...

September 19, 2017

Q&A: US, Mexican policies on arriving Haitians vary

Up to 4,000 Haitians established a community in Mexico's northwest corner after the United States abruptly shut its doors ...

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

Huntsman says Moscow's meddling led to low level of trust

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, told Congress on Tuesday ...

September 19, 2017

AP sources: GOP tentatively agree on tax number

Top Republicans on a key Senate panel have reached a tentative agreement on a tax plan that would add about $1.5 trillion to ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: Corker says tentative agreement on debt figure

The Latest on a Republican plan to overhaul U.S. taxes (all times local): 1 p.m. Sen. Bob Corker says he's reached a ...

September 19, 2017

The Latest: First death attributed to Maria on Guadeloupe

1 p.m. Officials say one person has died on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe after being hit by a falling tree.

September 19, 2017

Al-Qaida-led fighters on the offensive against Syrian troops

Insurgents led by an al-Qaida-linked group launched one of their widest offensives yet Tuesday against Syrian pro-government ...

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

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 ...