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September 25, 2017

Defense Department: Hurricane relief around-the-clock

The U.S. Defense Department was working around the clock to deliver humanitarian assistance to Puerto Rico and the U.S.

September 25, 2017

North Korean diplomat says Trump has 'declared war'

North Korea's top diplomat said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump's weekend tweet was a "declaration of war" and North ...

September 25, 2017

Pakistani cricket star Khan talks US, regional policy

Cricket legend and potential Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan on Monday criticized the United States' new strategy for ...

September 25, 2017

US says it's not pushing for regime change in North Korea

The Trump administration said Monday it's not seeking to overthrow North Korea's government after the president tweeted that ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: 'Sanctuary cities' ruling focuses on detainers

The Latest on a federal appeals court allowing more of a Texas ban on "sanctuary cities" backed by the Trump administration ...

September 25, 2017

New blow to GOP health bill: Paul opposes revised measure

Conservative Sen. Rand Paul remained opposed Monday to the Republican bill repealing the Obama health care law despite fresh ...

September 25, 2017

More buildings, perhaps lives at risk following Mexico quake

As many as 360 buildings and homes are in danger of collapse or with major damage in Mexico City nearly a week after a ...

September 25, 2017

Court: Texas can enforce more of 'sanctuary cities' law

Texas can require law enforcement to comply with requests from federal immigration requests to detain people in local jails ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Protesters in wheelchairs disrupt bill hearing

The Latest on the Republican effort to overhaul the Obama health law (all times local): 2:10 p.m. Protesters in wheelchairs ...

September 25, 2017

Church used unemployment scam to stoke funds, ex-members say

When Randy Fields' construction company faced potential ruin because of the cratering economy, he pleaded with his pastor at ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: Supreme Court cancels arguments

The Latest on President Donald Trump's travel ban (all times local): 1:40 p.m. The Supreme Court has canceled arguments set ...

September 25, 2017

Pelosi: Deploy military to ease crisis in Puerto Rico

The top Democrat in the House Monday called upon President Donald Trump to deploy the military to help with the humanitarian ...

September 25, 2017

The Latest: US not waiving foreign ship restrictions for PR

The Latest on Congress' response to hurricane devastation in Puerto Rico (all times local): 1:15 p.m. The Trump ...

September 25, 2017

Contractors accuse Iraq of shake downs to force tax payments

American military contractors operating in Iraq are accusing Baghdad of employing strong-arm tactics to make them pay ...

September 25, 2017

New Alaska highway stripes are crooked, paint staining cars

New yellow painted highway lines in the Alaska's Panhandle city of Ketchikan are crooked and the paint that's been used by ...

September 25, 2017

Venezuela: Trump acted 'like the world's emperor' at UN

Venezuela's top diplomat says U.S. President Donald Trump acted "as if he were the world's emperor" at the United Nations ...

September 25, 2017

Key events in ex-US Rep. Anthony Weiner's career, downfall

Key events in the saga of Anthony Weiner, the former New York congressman who pleaded guilty Friday to transmitting sexual ...

September 25, 2017

Secret Service arrests person with firearms near White House

The Secret Service says it arrested someone near the White House on Sunday for possessing firearms. In a statement Monday, ...

September 25, 2017

Trump's travel ban unlikely to affect North Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump's new restrictions on visitors from several nations are largely symbolic in North Korea's case, ...