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February 20, 2019

Travelers can retrace 'Green Book' path with some research

The Oscar-nominated interracial road trip movie "Green Book" has spurred interest in the real guidebook that helped black ...

February 20, 2019

Court: Constitutional ban on high fines applies to states

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the Constitution's ban on excessive fines applies to the states, an ...

February 20, 2019

Moroccan police crackdown on protesting teachers

Moroccan police fired water cannons at protesting teachers who were marching toward a royal palace and beat people with ...

February 20, 2019

Key moments since Jussie Smollett reported Chicago attack

"Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled ...

February 20, 2019

South Sudan rife with human rights abuses, says UN report

The "lawless" activities of South Sudan's national security and military intelligence risk turning the war-torn country into ...

February 20, 2019

The Latest: Smollett gave false information in 2007 case

The Latest on the attack reported by Jussie Smollett (all times local): 8:25 p.m. A California misdemeanor complaint against ...

February 20, 2019

Judge OKs suit aimed at halting Obama library in Chicago

A federal judge gave the green light Tuesday to a parks-advocacy group's lawsuit that aims to stop for good the delayed ...

February 20, 2019

Lawmakers seek probe of ICE force-feeding of immigrants

Nearly 50 Democratic lawmakers called for a watchdog investigation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday ...

February 20, 2019

Aurora gunman's family: 'We deeply apologize' for shootings

The family of the man who fatally shot five people at a suburban Chicago manufacturing warehouse is offering condolences to ...

February 19, 2019

Georgia voting problems highlighted in congressional hearing

Strict voter registration requirements, polling place confusion and other obstacles Georgia voters faced in 2018 show why ...

February 19, 2019

Actress Julianne Moore helps unveil sex misconduct policies

Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore has helped New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration unveil the governor's series of ...

February 19, 2019

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Roger Stone to appear in court to consider whether to revoke his bail after the longtime ...

February 19, 2019

Key moments in actor Jussie Smollett's Chicago attack

"Empire" actor and R&B singer Jussie Smollett told Chicago police last month that two men physically attacked him and yelled ...

February 19, 2019

Nobel laureates, advocates to advise G-7 on women's rights

Human rights advocates met Tuesday in Paris to discuss potential strategies leading industrial nations could employ to reduce ...

February 19, 2019

High court won't consider Tennessee death row inmate's case

The Supreme Court won't hear the case of a Tennessee death row inmate who claimed his rights were violated when he was forced ...

February 19, 2019

Harris: Facts unfolding in probe of alleged Smollett attack

Sen. Kamala Harris says she won't comment again on the investigation into a reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett ...

February 19, 2019

The Latest: Klobuchar takes a 'relative' look at gun laws

The Latest on the presidential candidates (all times EST): 11:30 p.m. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar says that she comes at gun ...

February 18, 2019

Aurora shooter's permit was revoked but gun wasn't seized

An initial background check failed to detect a felony conviction that should have barred the man who killed five co-workers ...

February 18, 2019

The Latest: Chicago police still seek Smollett interview

The Latest on the reported attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett (all times local): 4:30 p.m. Chicago police say they ...