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September 21, 2016

Years after casino went bust, Gary still skeptical of Trump

Donald Trump swooped into Gary, Indiana, on his private jet and pledged to make the down-on-its-luck city great again. It was ...

September 21, 2016

Charlotte under state of emergency in 2nd night of protests

Authorities in Charlotte tried to quell public anger Wednesday after a police officer shot a black man, but a dusk prayer ...

September 20, 2016

Mayor at heart of New Jersey bridge scandal testifies

The Democratic mayor who prosecutors say was targeted by two former allies of Republican Gov. Chris Christie for a political ...

September 20, 2016

The Latest: Christie among possible bridge scandal witnesses

The Latest on testimony on the second day of the George Washington Bridge lane-closing trial (all times local): 4:15 p.m.

September 20, 2016

The Latest: Kaine says he doesn't mind defending Clinton

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT): 10:20 p.m. Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine says ...

September 20, 2016

Trump skips swing-state cities; opts for rural town instead

Donald Trump is spending a lot of time in this critical presidential swing state, but he campaigned Tuesday evening far from ...

September 19, 2016

Seattle passes new scheduling rules for hourly workers

Retail and food-service workers will have more predictability with their schedules after the Seattle City Council unanimously ...

September 19, 2016

Will either side blink over North Carolina's House Bill 2?

North Carolina's Republican leaders and gay-rights supporters are daring each other to clean up the mess over the state's law ...

September 19, 2016

The Latest: Congressman: Bomb suspect asked for visa help

The Latest on explosive devices being found in two states (all times local): 7:30 p.m. A New Jersey congressman says that the ...

September 19, 2016

Atlanta OKs plan to allow Uber, other services at airport

The Atlanta City Council has approved a plan to allow Uber and other ride-booking services at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta ...

September 19, 2016

Suspect is shot and captured in New York-area bombings

A New Jersey police officer responding to a call about a hoodied vagrant curled up asleep in a bar doorway roused him and ...

September 18, 2016

Rio Olympic CEO says privately-run budget needs public money

The CEO of the Rio Olympics said Sunday his privately funded operating budget needs just under $30 million in public funding ...

September 18, 2016

The Latest: Suspicious device checked at NJ train station

The Latest on an explosion hitting a crowded Manhattan neighborhood (all times local): 12:30 a.m. Investigators are examining ...

September 17, 2016

The Latest: Suspicious device removed from 2nd NYC location

The Latest on an explosion in Manhattan. (all times local): 2:45 a.m. Police have removed a suspicious device from a ...

September 17, 2016

Manhattan explosion leaves 29 hurt; 2nd device probed

An explosion in a crowded Manhattan neighborhood on Saturday night left 29 people injured, and authorities removed a ...

September 16, 2016

Bombing in northwest Pakistan mosque kills 24, wounds 28

A suicide bomber attacked a Sunni mosque in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 24 worshippers and wounding 28 ...

September 15, 2016

Iowa city scraps its news site that some saw as propaganda

The city of Davenport, Iowa, has pulled the plug on its taxpayer-funded news website, which faced a backlash from critics who ...

September 15, 2016

Witness says Philippine president ordered killings of 1,000

A former Filipino militiaman testified before the country's Senate on Thursday that President Rodrigo Duterte, when he was ...

September 15, 2016

13-year-old with BB gun killed by police in Columbus, Ohio

A black boy. A white Ohio police officer. A pellet gun that looked like a real weapon. And a deadly shooting. In a killing ...