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September 24, 2016

Outsider status, politics shields 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 24, 2016

The Latest: Doubts follow release of police shooting video

The Latest on protests in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the fatal police shooting of a black man (all times local): ___ ...

September 24, 2016

Transgender man sues over Indiana law blocking name change

A transgender man granted asylum by the U.S. last year is challenging an Indiana law that prevents him from changing his ...

September 24, 2016

Florida primaries eyed: Representation of few, or the many?

It took just 14,496 votes to win his closed Democratic primary for one of Florida's 27 congressional seats. Now Darren Soto ...

September 24, 2016

Lawmakers vow to override Obama's veto of Sept. 11 bill

Democrats and Republicans are vowing to decisively override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill to allow families of Sept

September 24, 2016

Cruz throws his support to Trump's campaign at last

Donald Trump says he's "greatly honored" to receive the endorsement of defeated rival Ted Cruz, not that Cruz is using that ...

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September 24, 2016

Things to see inside new Smithsonian black history museum

The new Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African American History and Culture is filled with artifacts that ...

September 24, 2016

Q&A: How NY bomb case shows difficulties for investigators

The man accused in the Manhattan bombing was flagged for an interview with Customs officials in the course of an overseas ...

September 24, 2016

Black history finds home on National Mall with new museum

Black history officially has a new, prominent place in America's story. With hugs, tears and the ringing of church bells, the ...

September 24, 2016

Doubts remain after Charlotte police shooting video released

Charlotte police released dramatic video Saturday that shows officers with guns drawn surrounding a black man with his hands ...

September 24, 2016

Netanyahu to meet with Clinton and Trump

An Israeli official has confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with presidential candidates Hillary ...

September 24, 2016

New law may complicate release of Charlotte police video

Protesters who have filled the streets to push for the release of video of a fatal police shooting could see their task get ...

September 23, 2016

Judge dismisses lawsuit over sex offender passport marker

A lawsuit challenging a law that requires a marker to be placed in the passports of people convicted of sex offenses against ...

September 23, 2016

La. senator defends 'hostage' comment about Flint, Michigan

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday defended his comment that people in his flood-ravaged state deserve immediate help and ...

September 23, 2016

Clinton postpones visit to Charlotte after mayor's request

Hillary Clinton said Friday that the police video of the fatal shooting of a black man by Charlotte police should be released ...

September 23, 2016

Police: 1 bank robbery suspect dead, 1 hurt in shooting

A police officer fatally shot a man who had robbed a suburban Baltimore bank and injured a second man involved in the ...

September 23, 2016

Clinton struggles to make Obama's coalition her own

Hillary Clinton long planned to activate the vaunted Obama coalition to help carry her to the White House. But a rough month ...

September 23, 2016

Obama vetoes 9/11 bill; possible override by Congress looms

President Barack Obama rejected a bill Friday that would have allowed the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of ...

September 23, 2016

North Korea vows in UN speech to strengthen nuclear forces

North Korea's foreign minister condemned the United States on Friday for flying supersonic bombers over South Korea earlier ...

September 23, 2016

Trump adds names to Supreme Court wish list

Donald Trump has added 10 names to the list he says he'd use to fill Supreme Court vacancies if he becomes president, ...