Democrats pressure Trump to keep national monuments
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western Democrats are pressuring President Donald Trump not to rescind land protections put in place by President Barack Obama, including Utah's Bears Ears National Monument.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Western Democrats are pressuring President Donald Trump not to rescind land protections put in place by President Barack Obama, including Utah's Bears Ears National Monument.
NEW YORK (AP) — The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped almost 5 percent last year, continuing a steady decline that's now extended for 12 years, according to new State Department figures.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Madison utility company's key power plant has been out of service since September and is in need of $25 million in repairs.
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, known nationally for seeking stronger gun laws after the Newtown school shooting and for welcoming a Syrian refugee family rebuffed by then-Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, announced Thursday he won't seek a third…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration released limited fixes Thursday for shaky health insurance markets, even as it reaffirmed its goal of dismantling the Obama-era law that created them and now covers millions.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley on Thursday urged all countries that provide troops for U.N. peacekeeping missions to hold soldiers accountable for sexual abuse and exploitation, an appeal that came after she cited an Associated Press investigation…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When it comes to the playoffs, the Los Angeles Clippers' history is short and not at all sweet.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are up in arms over President Donald Trump's threats to deny payments to health insurers under Barack Obama's health care law.
CLEVELAND (AP) — A judge in the city where two unarmed blacks died in a 137-shot barrage of Cleveland police gunfire can hear dereliction of duty charges against five police supervisors accused of failing to control a high-speed chase involving…
NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo's sales practices scandal isn't going away anytime soon, with first-quarter profit essentially flat as the bank struggled to win customers. But amid signs that the storm over fake accounts is easing, branch employees are…
DENVER (AP) — Colorado lawmakers have backed off plans to regulate marijuana clubs, saying the state could invite a federal crackdown by approving Amsterdam-style pot clubs.
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DETROIT (AP) — Max Kepler, Miguel Sano and Robbie Grossman all homered for Minnesota, and the Twins took advantage of an uncharacteristically wild outing by Jordan Zimmermann in an 11-5 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers delayed a vote on a proposed gas tax increase to pay for road and bridge construction after the bill ran into heavy opposition.
MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares has been activated from the disabled list, and reliever Paul Sewald has been optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Scobee watched the highlight video from a leather chair in the front row of Jacksonville's team meeting room, grinning ear to ear with every kick, every call and every celebration.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just three months ago, when the St. Louis Blues departed for a road trip, Jake Allen was left behind for a mental break.
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook received compensation of $15.4 million last year as he worked to refresh the company's image and cut costs amid growing competition and changing tastes.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A tax on utilities that has funded renewable energy and environmental research for decades at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa would be eliminated in 2022 under a Republican plan unveiled Thursday.
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BOSTON (AP) — The jury in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has completed its fifth day of deliberations without reaching a verdict.
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's efforts to halt drug addiction now include a chapter with former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.