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September 26, 2016

Pentagon chief pledges $108 billion to fix nuclear force

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday the Pentagon is committed to correcting decades of short-changing its nuclear force, ...

September 26, 2016

Obama says US making progress on Native American issues

The U.S. has made significant progress improving conditions for Native Americans but has more work to do, President Barack ...

September 26, 2016

Use of body cams questioned after Charlotte police killings

The fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer in Charlotte is only the latest shooting to raise questions about how ...

September 26, 2016

Army fires Fort Riley commander as investigation continues

The commander of Fort Riley has been fired and the Army is continuing an investigation opened last week at the Kansas base, ...

September 26, 2016

Amid tensions, Japan navy chief wants exchanges with China

Japan's top naval officer said Monday he is open to resuming engagement with China's navy despite strong concerns about ...

September 26, 2016

Showdown: Congress looks to override Obama veto of 9/11 bill

Congress is poised to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue ...

September 26, 2016

Chinese firm charged with plotting to evade NKorea sanctions

The Justice Department on Monday unsealed criminal charges against a China-based company and four of its executives for ...

September 26, 2016

Justice Department announces $20M for police body cameras

The Justice Department announced Monday it's awarding more than $20 million for law enforcement agencies around the country ...

September 26, 2016

Testimony: Christie pals OK'd gridlock, campaign chief knew

A political revenge scheme to create traffic gridlock near the George Washington Bridge in 2013 was approved by two former ...

September 26, 2016

LePage's documents don't back up claims on blacks, Hispanics

Gov. Paul LePage on Monday released his informal documentation on drug arrests and they don't back up his claim that ...

September 26, 2016

The Latest: Colombia, FARC rebels sign historic peace accord

The latest on the signing of a historic peace deal in Colombia (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Colombia's government and the ...

September 26, 2016

Suburban NY police prep for presidential debate

Demonstrators are expected at Hofstra University for Monday night's showdown between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, but ...

September 26, 2016

Lawyer for Mexico drug lord 'El Chapo' Guzman claims torture

A lawyer for Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman said Monday he will argue that his client has been the victim of ...

September 26, 2016

Albanian taxi driver decorates his cab with Trump pictures

An Albanian taxi driver who has plastered his cab with pictures of Donald Trump says the U.S. presidential candidate has ...

September 26, 2016

The Latest: Kaine weeps at site of Pulse nightclub shooting

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race ahead of the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump Monday at Hofstra ...

September 26, 2016

Iran: Utah state senator didn't mention job when visiting

Iran's Foreign Ministry says a Utah state senator who traveled to Iran in May did not clarify his job as senator in his visa ...

September 26, 2016

Global stocks drop ahead of first US presidential debate

Stock markets around the world fell sharply Monday as investors turned their attention to the U.S. presidential race and the ...

September 26, 2016

Pentagon chief, an expert on nukes, says little about them

As defense secretary to a president who famously envisioned "a world without nuclear weapons," Ash Carter has said remarkably ...

September 26, 2016

Politics, outsider status shield Trump from House oversight

Donald Trump's status as a Washington outsider fuels his fiery populism and also is helping to shield him from the scrutiny ...

September 26, 2016

Clinton, Trump poised for must-see debate showdown

With millions watching and the American presidency on the line, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised for a must-see ...