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September 26, 2018

Are they ready? Kavanaugh, Ford prep for high-stakes hearing

On Thursday morning, a psychology professor from California will sit before lawmakers to accuse a Supreme Court nominee of ...

September 26, 2018

Fed seems poised to raise rates for a 3rd time this year

The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to raise interest rates for a third time this year and possibly modify the likely ...

September 26, 2018

With bated breath, UN awaits another first for Trump

More world leaders step up to the podium at the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday but the lion's share of attention will be ...

September 26, 2018

With Kavanaugh nomination, Trump faces #MeToo

President Donald Trump's victory helped give rise to the #MeToo era. Now, as it threatens his latest pick to the Supreme ...

September 26, 2018

Border Patrol's first female chief hopes to inspire women

U.S. Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost says she hopes she can inspire other women to sign up with the agency, which has just ...

Mitch McConnell, John Barrasso, John Thune

September 26, 2018

GOP lines up Kavanaugh vote plan as showdown hearing nears

President Donald Trump denounced Democratic efforts to block Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation as a cynical "con ...

September 26, 2018

In most global of settings, UN ponders populism's problems

Warning that the world has a bad case of "trust deficit disorder" and risks "runaway climate change," U.N.

September 26, 2018

Asian markets rally ahead of US Fed rate hike

Asian markets rose on Wednesday as traders awaited a third interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve for this year.

September 26, 2018

Trump hits 'con job' on Kavanaugh before showdown hearing

President Donald Trump denounced Democratic efforts to block Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation as a cynical "con ...

September 26, 2018

Chinese man accused of spying, helping recruit US engineers

A Chinese citizen living in Chicago was arrested Tuesday for allegedly spying, including by helping with the recruitment of U

Roy Blunt, John Thune, John Cornyn, Mitch McConnell

September 26, 2018

The Latest: GOP bringing in Arizona prosecutor for hearing

The Latest on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh (all times local): 10:15 p.m. Senate Republicans are bringing ...

September 26, 2018

The Latest: Trump hails his own achievements in UN speech

The Latest on President Donald Trump's appearance at the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): 8:50 p.m. President Donald ...

September 26, 2018

Trump at UN Security Council: 'Most watched meeting ever'?

The U.N. Security Council tends to proceed in a scripted, measured way. U.S. President Donald Trump does not. But Trump is ...

September 26, 2018

No jail time in assault case spurs push to oust Alaska judge

A man drove an Alaska Native woman to a dark street, said he would kill her and choked her until she blacked out. He then ...

September 26, 2018

Iran says US wants to overthrow govt, rejects two-way talks

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Tuesday of trying to overthrow his government, rejecting ...

September 26, 2018

FBI: Baltimore homicide rate topped US big cities in 2017

New crime statistics released by the FBI place Baltimore's homicide rate last year well above that of any other large ...

September 26, 2018

US lashes out at Iran as world leaders gather at UN

President Donald Trump and his top national security aides lashed out at Iran with unusual venom Tuesday, warning Tehran that ...

September 26, 2018

World leaders laugh as Trump boasts of his achievements

President Donald Trump got some laughter when he addressed world leaders on Tuesday. It wasn't intentional. The president was ...

September 25, 2018

SKorean president: Kim is serious about giving up his bombs

South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushed back Tuesday against widespread skepticism about the sincerity of Kim Jong Un's ...