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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

History of slavery in NY examined through runaways notices

They were field hands, cooks, musicians and blacksmiths. Some were "well made," others lame. A few showed ritual tribal ...

September 24, 2016

Priests' murders rattle Mexican city gripped by violence

In this eastern Mexican oil town already weary of rising gangland violence and extortion, the abduction and murder of two ...

Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

September 23, 2016

AP Source: Brad Pitt allegations relate to treatment of son

Allegations Brad Pitt was abusive on a private plane last week relate to the actor's treatment of his 15-year-old son, ...

Deitra Schmer, Andrea Brown, Adrian Atkinson

September 23, 2016

6 Portland health providers give $21.5M for homeless housing

Five major hospitals in Portland, Oregon, and a nonprofit health care plan said Friday they will donate a combined $21.

September 23, 2016

Diaper change as molestation? Experts doubt Arizona charges

Statements from the Arizona Supreme Court equating diaper-changing to child molestation and the provocative social media ...

September 23, 2016

Queen guitarist Brian May protests Japanese dolphin hunts

Brian May, guitarist of British rock group Queen, is taking a stand against Japan's dolphin killing, saying the slaughter of ...

September 23, 2016

Guam leader Oks bill ending time limits in child sex cases

Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo said Friday he signed a bill that would lift the statute of limitations on child sex abuse charges for ...

September 22, 2016

FBI says it's evaluating abuse allegations against Pitt

The FBI is gathering information about an incident involving actor Brad Pitt and his family aboard a private flight last ...

September 22, 2016

New black museum prepared to deal with visitors' emotions

America's newest museum brings to life all the pain and tribulations of the black experience and its creators expect many ...

September 22, 2016

Fishermen who fled slavery in San Francisco sue boat owner

Two Indonesian fishermen who escaped slavery aboard a Honolulu-based tuna and swordfish vessel when it docked at San ...

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Trump offers plan to cut college tuition

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:28 p.m. Donald Trump is threatening to cut off certain federal ...

September 22, 2016

Obama speaks, and listeners hear nothing but 'Donald Trump'

It doesn't matter what President Barack Obama says these days, his listeners are bound to hear two words: Donald Trump.

September 22, 2016

Grand jury probing foster care; new charges filed in NY case

A special grand jury has been empaneled to investigate New York's foster care system following the arrest of a Long Island ...

September 21, 2016

Colorado medical pot law poised to add PTSD as qualifier

Marijuana pioneer Colorado is poised to add post-traumatic stress disorder to its medical marijuana program, joining 18 other ...

September 21, 2016

Not so fast on full custody, experts say of Jolie's demand

In the global hubbub over the Brangelina divorce, Angelina Jolie Pitt's demand for sole physical custody of her six children ...

September 21, 2016

Detective details deadly on-duty police shooting for jurors

Prosecutors have said Albuquerque police overreacted in 2014 when they responded to a complaint about a homeless man camping ...

September 21, 2016

Donald Trump Jr. becomes campaign flashpoint

Donald Trump is trying to run a more disciplined campaign, going easy (for him) on slip-ups and inflammatory tweets lately.

September 20, 2016

Tribal leaders meet with feds in push against opioid abuse

American Indian tribal leaders from northern New Mexico — an area of the country devastated by heroin and opioid addiction ...