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September 20, 2017

The Latest: Jose weakens to tropical storm off US East Coast

The latest on powerful Hurricane Maria (all times local): 11 p.m. Jose has weakened to a tropical storm, but forecasters ...

September 20, 2017

AP Interview: NATO chief welcomes Trump's new approach

NATO's secretary-general welcomed President Donald Trump's new strategy for the 16-year Afghan war and said the U.S.

September 20, 2017

Senate GOP tentatively agrees to $1.5T plan on tax cuts

Senate Republicans are zeroing in on a tax outline that would add about $1.5 trillion to the government's $20 trillion debt ...

September 20, 2017

In stark UN speech, Trump threatens to "destroy" North Korea

President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to "totally destroy North Korea" if the U.S. is forced to defend itself or its allies ...

September 20, 2017

Sessions: Sanctuary cities undermine law's moral authority

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday criticized sanctuary cities that try to protect immigrants in the country ...

September 20, 2017

Key California farm district rejects governor's tunnels plan

A group of powerful California farmers pulled their support Tuesday from a pair of massive, $16 billion tunnels that would ...

September 20, 2017

Cuba again denies role in 'health attacks' on US diplomats

The Cuban government on Tuesday again denied any involvement in or any knowledge of a mysterious series of health incidents ...

Rex Tillerson, Nikki Haley, Steven Mnuchin

September 20, 2017

Tillerson speaks to Suu Kyi on Myanmar refugee crisis

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by phone Tuesday with Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi about the Rohingya ...

Donald Trump, Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani

September 20, 2017

The Latest: Trump to hold NYC fundraiser next week

The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations (all times local): 6:30 p.m. President Donald Trump will be ...

Lindsey Graham, Sen. Roy Blunt, John Cornyn, Bill Cassidy, John Thune, Mitch McConnell

September 20, 2017

One last last chance: GOP strains for Obamacare repeal votes

Time growing short, President Donald Trump and Republican Senate leaders dove into a frantic hunt for votes Tuesday in a ...

September 20, 2017

The Latest: Bipartisan effort to improve 'Obamacare' over

The Latest on the GOP effort to repeal former President Barack Obama's health care law (all times local): 6:10 p.m.

September 19, 2017

Justices could avoid issuing verdict on Trump travel ban

President Donald Trump's travel ban offers the Supreme Court the chance to make a major pronouncement on the president's ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...