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September 27, 2016

Spate of whale entanglements could inform regulations

Federal authorities say a recent wave of entanglements of rare whales off of New England could help inform future regulations ...

September 27, 2016

US probing possible worker abuse by Wells Fargo

The U.S. Labor Department is investigating possible abuses of employees by Wells Fargo in connection with the bank's alleged ...

September 27, 2016

Neither Trump, Clinton exactly right about stop-and- frisk

Donald Trump says the police tactic known as stop-and-frisk led to a drop in murders in New York City, while Hillary Clinton ...

September 27, 2016

Biden assails Trump on housing crisis remarks

Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday questioned Donald Trump's "moral center" as a result of the Republican presidential ...

September 27, 2016

Defense chief: 9/11 bill could be devastating to US military

Legislation that would allow the families of Sept. 11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia for allegedly backing the ...

September 27, 2016

Houston transit police officer accused in beating resigns

A Houston transit police officer has resigned after the release of a surveillance video that shows him beating a man he found ...

September 27, 2016

The Latest: FBI heads pledges to track police use of force

The Latest on senior U.S. officials' testimony to Congress on terror threats (all times local): 12:45 p.m. FBI Director James ...

September 27, 2016

Ex-ally: Gov. Christie seemed happy about bridge gridlock

Gov. Chris Christie was told about the epic 2013 traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge while it was underway, seemed ...

September 27, 2016

Mexico rights body: Army killings of 6 civilians unjustified

Mexico's National Human Rights Commission has determined that soldiers killed six civilians without justification in a 2012 ...

September 27, 2016

Senators press FBI director on response to terrorism threat

Republican senators pressed FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday about whether anything more could have been done to prevent ...

September 27, 2016

Responding to Trump, China says committed to Korea stability

China said Tuesday it is making every effort to ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula, responding to implications from U.S

September 27, 2016

Carter: Nuke force changes are 'bearing fruit'

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, who inherited a tangled web of problems in the Air Force nuclear missile corps when he took ...

September 27, 2016

Trump blames others after combative debate with Clinton

Donald Trump blamed the moderator, a bad microphone and anyone but himself Tuesday after he was forced onto defense by ...

September 27, 2016

Charlotte residents denounce officials over police shooting

Angry Charlotte residents verbally lashed City Council members for hours, complaining about what they called unaccountable ...

September 27, 2016

European stocks falter amid Deutsche Bank, trade worries

European stocks faltered Tuesday as investors worried over Deutsche Bank's outlook, a big decline in oil prices and a sharp ...

September 27, 2016

APNewsBreak: Firm hopes to be 1st with skill-based slots

A New York firm hopes to be the first in the world to install skill-based slot machines on casino floors in which the main ...

September 27, 2016

Trump plagued with the sniffles during debate

Donald Trump has a cold. Or at least something gave him the sniffles. The Republican nominee sniffled very loudly throughout ...

September 27, 2016

Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN

The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N.

September 27, 2016

Colombia embarks on path to peace with historic accord

After a half-century of bloody combat and four years of tense peace negotiations, now the hard work begins. With the signing ...

September 26, 2016

People around the world react to first Trump-Clinton debate

Views from around the world on Monday's first U.S. presidential debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald ...