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February 16, 2019

2020 Dems hit early voting states; Weld explores GOP bid

Several Democratic presidential candidates are spending the long holiday weekend on the campaign trail, while a Republican ...

February 16, 2019

Court filing: Manafort faces more than 19 years in prison

Paul Manafort, the one-time chairman of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, could spend more than 19 years in prison on tax ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: Calif. Gov. Newsom endorses Harris for president

The Latest on Democratic presidential candidates on the campaign trail(all times local): 9:30 p.m. California Gov.

February 16, 2019

Judge limits public comments in Trump confidant Stone's case

A federal judge on Friday placed some limits on what President Donald Trump's longtime confidant Roger Stone and his lawyers ...

February 16, 2019

Trump declaration faces uncertain fate in coming court fight

Let the lawsuits begin. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border Friday and predicted ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: Police say workplace gunman was being fired

The Latest on a shooting at a business in Aurora, Illinois (all times local): 9:50 p.m. Police say the gunman who killed five ...

February 16, 2019

ICE halts force-feeding of immigrant detainees in Texas

The U.S. government has suddenly stopped force-feeding a group of men on a hunger strike inside an El Paso immigration ...

February 16, 2019

Attorney: Process behind census question 'rotten'

The process behind Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross' decision to ask about people's citizenship status on the 2020 U.S.

February 16, 2019

California may sue Trump over emergency wall declaration

California is likely to sue President Donald Trump over his emergency declaration to fund a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, ...

February 16, 2019

Judge keeps most Keystone XL pipeline work on hold

A federal judge in Montana has largely kept in place an injunction that blocks a Canadian company from performing preliminary ...

February 16, 2019

India warns of 'crushing response' to Kashmir suicide attack

India's prime minister warned of a "crushing response" to the suicide bombing of a paramilitary convoy in Indian-controlled ...

February 16, 2019

Nigeria delays election until Feb. 23 over 'challenges'

Nigeria's electoral commission delayed the presidential election until Feb. 23, making the announcement a mere five hours ...

February 16, 2019

Judge bars immigration policing criteria for 2 grants

A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked the Trump administration from imposing conditions that police departments ...

February 16, 2019

9/11 fund running out of money for those with illnesses

The compensation fund for victims of 9/11 is running out of money and will cut future payments by 50 to 70 percent, officials ...

February 16, 2019

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — To be announced. ___ NBC's "Meet the Press" — Sen.

February 16, 2019

Fashion world descends on London for fashion week shows

London is taking its turn in the style spotlight with the opening of London Fashion Week, an extravaganza that will feature ...

February 16, 2019

Trump picks former Alabama official to lead FEMA

President Donald Trump says he will nominate a former Alabama official to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

February 16, 2019

Haiti to unveil economic measures to quell violent protests

Haitians on Friday vowed to keep protesting until President Jovenel Moise resigns, despite his announcement of upcoming ...

February 16, 2019

Amazon's stormy week will blow over, but the debris may stay

It's been a complicated few weeks for Amazon, what with its abrupt pullout from a massive New York City development, ...