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CEOs, governments speak against North Carolina law

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Company CEOs and municipal officials are joining other government and business leaders opposing North Carolina's new law that prevents specific anti-discrimination rules for LGBT people for public accommodations and... More>>

Mormon leaders set to give guidance at 2-day conference

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Mormon leaders are set to deliver guidance to their worldwide membership in a series of speeches this weekend during the religion's semiannual conference in Salt Lake City. More>>

Severe weather moves east toward Carolinas after tornadoes

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Strong storms plowed through Georgia on their way to the Carolinas Friday, spawning at least one confirmed tornado, after setting off tornadoes that swirled through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. More>>

LAPD: Knife found at O.J. Simpson's home not murder weapon

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After nearly a month of testing, Los Angeles police detectives have concluded a knife found at the former estate of O.J. Simpson was not the weapon used to kill Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend... More>>

$15 minimum-wage movement sets sights on more states

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California and New York - where almost 1 in 5 Americans live - are on their way to raising their minimum wage to $15 an hour, and the activists who spearheaded those efforts are now setting their sights on other similarly... More>>

Gunman said he'd die to stay out of jail, ex-girlfriend says

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An ex-girlfriend of the gunman at a Virginia bus station said Friday he frequently expressed his hatred toward police and once nearly choked her to death after she broke up with him. More>>

Los Angeles father charged with killing son for being gay

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A man accused of fatally shooting his son outside a home where his wife was found dead has been charged with one count of premeditated murder as a hate crime, with prosecutors alleging he killed his son for being gay. More>>

WWE's WrestleMania looks to upstage NCAA Final Four in Texas

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By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer WWE bills WrestleMania as its Super Bowl. More>>

Woods says he won't play the Masters

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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is going to Augusta National next week - to eat, not play. More>>

Crews safely detonate Civil War-era land mine in Arkansas

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Crews have safely detonated a Civil War-era land mine that prompted the evacuation of about 20 homes in Arkansas. More>>

New leash on life: K-9 gets second chance tracking jaguar

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By SUE MANNING Associated Press Mayke was born in Germany, expensively schooled and tediously trained to head off smugglers at the U.S.-Mexico border. More>>

Rihanna, Shonda Rhimes, Clinton appear at Black Girls Rock!

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Pop star Rihanna and TV mogul Shonda Rhimes were among the honorees at this year's Black Girls Rock! event, where Hillary Clinton made an appearance and told the audience "my life has been changed by strong black women... More>>

Obama says comments like Trump's show ignorance about world

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President Barack Obama said Friday that suggestions from people like Donald Trump that nuclear weapons would help South Korea and Japan show a lack of understanding of the world. More>>

Job-seekers return at fastest pace since before recession

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Americans are flooding back into the job market at the fastest pace since before the Great Recession, encouraged by steady hiring and some signs of higher pay. More>>

Ex-girlfriend says bus station gunman hated police officers

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An ex-girlfriend of the gunman at a Virginia bus station said Friday he frequently expressed his hatred toward police and once nearly choked her to death after she broke up with him. More>>

FDA: Women can take abortion pill later; pare clinic visits

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Women will be able to take the so-called abortion pill later in a pregnancy and with fewer doctor visits under a new federal label for the drug that undermines several state laws aimed at restricting medical abortions. More>>

State health officials urged to get ready now for Zika in US

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The government urged health officials around the country Friday to get ready now in case there are outbreaks of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in the U.S. this summer. More>>

No change in how common autism is in US kids: about 1 in 68

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A government report released Thursday shows no change in how common autism is among U.S. children. More>>

Doctors applaud end of Tennessee's fetal assault law

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Brittany Hudson was pregnant, addicted to painkillers and afraid of a Tennessee law that calls for the arrest of mothers of drug-dependent babies. She eventually gave birth without medical help, on the side of a road in... More>>

The Latest: Police say mall kidnap suspect had baby shower

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The Latest on the abduction of a baby from a suburban Philadelphia shopping mall (all times local): More>>

More San Francisco officers accused of sending racist texts

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Additional San Francisco police officers have been accused of exchanging racist and homophobic text messages, following a scandal that implicated 14 officers in a department now under federal review, authorities said. More>>

Armed with photo of slain daughter, mom pushes for change

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The photo is jarring: a teenage girl lying on a slab, her chest sliced open exposing bone and blood. There's a gaping wound in the left side of her head. It's hard to look at, but Nardyne Jefferies has made it her... More>>

Chicago police 'confident' selfie shooting video not hoax

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Chicago investigators have no reason to question the authenticity of a social media posting that seems to show a man taking a selfie video being struck by gunfire, a police spokesman said Friday. More>>

Q&A: A look at violent crime statistics in Chicago

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Homicides and shootings were up in Chicago during the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2015, a spike the city's police department blames primarily on gang violence and illegal guns on the... More>>

Chicago teachers launch one-day strike in call for funding

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Chicago teachers took to picket lines Friday in a one-day strike they said was aimed at getting lawmakers to adequately fund schools in the nation's third-largest district. More>>

The Latest: Supporters of slain trooper gather for vigil

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The Latest on the fatal shooting of a state trooper and gunman at a busy Virginia bus station (all times local): More>>

Jury: Montana lawmaker coordinated with dark-money groups

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A jury found Friday that a Montana lawmaker coordinated with and received services from conservative corporate groups in violation of state campaign laws, a ruling that could lead to his removal from office and bolster the... More>>

Air quality official's appointment angers environmentalists

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The board that regulates Southern California's air quality, having angered environmentalists last month by firing its longtime director, angered them again this week by replacing him with an industry consultant. More>>

Federal judge rules au pair wage case should go ahead

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A case should go ahead against companies that provide au pairs to families across the country, a federal judge said in an opinion that noted evidence from the plaintiffs that the companies cooperated to keep wages low. More>>

Lawyers say police interpreter tainted case in girl's death

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A Burmese refugee found guilty of killing a 7-year-old girl from his Utah neighborhood was badgered by a police interpreter in an interview where he acknowledged an accidental role in the girl's death and his... More>>

Ex-reserve drew pistol, stun gun weeks before fatal shooting

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Video released by an Oklahoma sheriff's office shows a former volunteer deputy pointing a stun gun at a suspected drug dealer and briefly drawing his firearm just weeks before he fatally shot an unarmed man after... More>>

California AG sues Morgan Stanley over complex investments

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Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has filed a lawsuit against investment bank Morgan Stanley for misrepresentations of complex investments. More>>

Moss supporters say he's the right fit for Ferguson

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Delrish Moss experienced the worst of policing growing up in inner-city Miami. Those close to him say that makes him the ideal person to bring the best of it to Ferguson, Missouri, where African-American mistrust of police... More>>

Judge says he won't be rushed to free man in 1957 killing

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A northern Illinois judge said he anguishes over allegations that a former Washington state security guard was wrongly convicted in the 1957 slaying of a 7-year-old girl, but he refused Friday to order the man's... More>>

Family asks judge to declare Robert Durst's missing ex dead

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Family of the ex-wife of troubled New York real estate heir Robert Durst have asked a judge to declare her legally dead 34 years after she was last seen. More>>

Satanic book, Bible sex tracts provided in Colorado schools

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It sounds like an April Fool's joke, but it's not. More>>

Man accused of hacking Bush accounts appears in US court

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The Romanian hacker known as Guccifer, who is charged with breaking into computer accounts of the Bush family, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and others, has been brought to the United States to face criminal charges. More>>

California, New York poised to raise minimum wage to $15

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California and New York are poised to become the highest-paid minimum-wage states in the nation after their governors each reached deals with lawmakers to raise the lowest amount a worker can be paid to a record-shattering... More>>

Study: Indonesia "hobbit" fossils older than first thought

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It was a spectacular discovery: Fossil remains in an Indonesian cave revealed a recent relative of modern humans that stood about 3 feet tall. The creatures were quickly nicknamed "hobbits." More>>

Alaska air traffic resumes as volcano eruptions wane

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A remote Alaska volcano rumbled and sputtered Wednesday but was no longer spewing the massive ash clouds that disrupted airline traffic earlier in the week. More>>

Companies reconsidering North Carolina over LGBT rights

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North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory met with gay-rights advocates bearing a letter signed by more than 100 corporate executives urging him to repeal the nation's first state law limiting the bathroom options for... More>>

Judge blocks Mississippi ban on adoption by same-sex couples

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A federal judge has overturned Mississippi's ban on allowing same-sex couples to adopt children. More>>

Report: Chicago shootings up through March compared to 2015

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New Chicago crime statistics show an increase in homicides and shootings for the first three months of the year compared to the same period last year. More>>

More lead found in Newark schools' drinking water

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Elevated lead levels have been found in more samples from New Jersey's largest school district, where officials shut off sinks and drinking fountains at 30 facilities last month. More>>

The Latest: Tesla has 115,000 reservations for new Model 3

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The Latest on the unveiling of Tesla's new Model 3, a lower-priced sedan (all times local): More>>

Veteran Miami officer named police chief in Ferguson

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A veteran Miami police officer with two decades of experience dealing with the media and community leaders will take over as police chief in Ferguson, hoping to help the St. Louis suburb heal as it rebounds after the fatal... More>>

A look at what's next in the Jamar Clark case

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A prosecutor's decision not to charge two white Minneapolis police officers in the shooting death of a 24-year-old black man isn't the last word in the case. The officers still face a federal civil rights... More>>

2 Mormon missionaries injured in Brussels ready for normalcy

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Two Mormon missionaries wounded in the Brussels airport bombing were in good spirits and expected to make a full recovery but will need time for their bodies and minds to heal, their parents and doctors said Thursday. More>>

Police recommend charge against girl at Trump rally

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Investigators said Thursday that they're recommending a disorderly conduct charge be filed against a 15-year-old girl who was pepper-sprayed after she punched a man at a rally for Republican presidential front-runner... More>>

Drug maker reconsidering $20 million North Carolina factory

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North Carolina's governor met Thursday with gay-rights advocates bearing a letter signed by more than 100 corporate executives urging him to repeal the nation's first state law limiting the bathroom options for... More>>

Police: Trooper, suspect die in bus station shooting; 2 hurt

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A gunman fatally shot a Virginia state trooper Thursday at a busy bus terminal in the capital city of Richmond before he was shot dead by two other troopers, police said. Two civilians were also shot but were expected to... More>>

FBI iPhone solution may not necessarily crack other cases

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The FBI's discovery of a way to hack into the phone of one of the San Bernardino killers may not be the master key that allows prosecutors across the country to unlock iPhones in hundreds of more ordinary criminal cases. More>>

States fight surge in fake tax filings from identity thieves

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By DONNA BRYSON Associated Press For the first time, the Kentucky Revenue Department this year is asking taxpayers to wait. More>>

States quiz taxpayers, hire outside help to combat fraud

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By The Associated Press State tax officials across the U.S. are taking new steps to fight an upsurge in fraud - specifically, identity thieves filing false returns and directing the refunds to their own... More>>

Baby found safe following mall abduction; woman in custody

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Police say a baby boy who was kidnapped from an upscale shopping mall in suburban Philadelphia has been found safe, and a suspect is in custody. More>>

Endangered Puget Sound orcas to get personal health records

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The killer whales that spend time in the inland waters of Washington state already are tagged and tracked, photographed and measured. More>>

Hopkins begins nation's first HIV-positive organ transplants

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Surgeons in Baltimore for the first time have transplanted organs between an HIV-positive donor and HIV-positive recipients, a long-awaited new option for patients with the AIDS virus whose kidneys or livers also are failing. More>>

Shirley Hufstedler, first US education secretary, dies at 90

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Shirley Hufstedler, a former federal appellate court judge who served as the nation's first education secretary, has died. She was 90. More>>

California lawmakers OK highest statewide minimum wage

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California lawmakers on Thursday approved the nation's highest statewide minimum wage of $15 an hour to take effect by 2022 after it was hailed by Democrats as an example to the nation as it struggles with a growing... More>>

Exploration of underwater New Mexico cave turns deadly

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By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press A deep-water exploration of the maze-like passageways underneath a well-known swimming hole in New Mexico turned deadly when an experienced... More>>

News Guide: Real-life 'Bernie' murder case back in court

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A funeral director in small-town East Texas befriends a widow 40 years his senior at her husband's funeral, spends her money freely, then shoots her and hides her body in a freezer for nine months. More>>

Fiancee of man killed by police says he was shot in the back

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A Tennessee woman says her fiance was shot in the back by an officer as he was surrendering a rifle to her during a confrontation with police - and then again in the chest as he lay dying - contradicting the assertion by... More>>

After 7 hurt in Oklahoma tornado, stormy weather slams South

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Thunderstorms rumbled across parts of the South on Thursday, bringing the threat of possible tornadoes, a day after at least seven people were injured when severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern... More>>

San Diego harbor cruise boat hits pier, injuring 7

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A San Diego harbor cruise boat crashed into a pier while docking Thursday, injuring seven people and causing significant damage to the bow of the vessel and the busy waterfront walkway, fire officials said. More>>

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to legalize prostitution

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to legalize prostitution in California. More>>

Green-minded Portland rocked by heavy metal pollution

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Fiercely proud of its reputation as one of the most environmentally minded cities in America, Portland is reeling from the discovery of poisonous heavy metal "hot spots" in the air and ground. More>>

The Latest: Labor, business react to California minimum wage

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The Latest on a move to raise California's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 (all times local): More>>

Man gets 30 years in boy's fatal beating over missing cake

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A man accused of fatally beating his girlfriend's 9-year-old son over a missing piece of birthday cake pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Thursday and was sentenced to 30 years in prison by a judge who likened the... More>>

Q&A: Chicago teachers to strike for one day over budget

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Thousands of Chicago teachers plan to walk off the job for one day on Friday, shutting down schools in the nation's third-largest district in what could be an early glimpse of a more prolonged strike still to come. More>>

Alabama governor trudges on in the face of scandal questions

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Trailed by an unusually large crowd of reporters, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley walked the halls of an overcrowded state women's prison Thursday, trying to focus on his legislative agenda but still dogged by questions... More>>

Congressman seeks headstones for WWII Alaska Native militia

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Alaska wasn't even a state yet when thousands of Alaska Natives volunteered for a citizens militia to protect the vast U.S. territory from Japanese invasion during World War II. More>>

South Dakota charges former official in immigration scandal

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South Dakota on Thursday charged the former official who ran an investment-for-visa program with five felony counts including that he diverted more than $1.2 million from an account meant to compensate the state for losses... More>>

Archaeologists digging at Malcolm X's boyhood home in Boston Video included

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Archeologists are digging at a boyhood home of Malcolm X in an effort to uncover more about the slain black rights activist's early life as well as the property's long history, which possibly includes Native... More>>

Arizona's closed primary part of reason for long lines

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The hours-long lines that marred the Arizona presidential primary can be traced in part back to the fact that tens of thousands of people showed up at polling places despite not being allowed to vote because they were... More>>

Ex-judge fined $5,000 for ordering defendant shocked

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A former Maryland judge who ordered a defendant to be physically shocked in his courtroom was sentenced Thursday to participate in anger-management classes and pay a $5,000 fine. More>>

Chicago police union hires officer accused in teen's death

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A white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager has been hired to work as a janitor for the city's police union as he awaits trial, the union president said Thursday, prompting... More>>

CDC expands range of Zika mosquito into parts of Northeast

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The mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a broader swath of the U.S. than previously thought - but that doesn't mean they'll cause disease here, federal health officials said Wednesday. More>>

Army of volunteers helps restore historic Civil War cemetery

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College students on spring break joined hundreds of other volunteers at a cemetery dating to the Civil War, realigning hundreds of tilted headstones and scrubbing grime from thousands more. Some mark the graves of Union... More>>

Correction: Killings by Police-Minneapolis story

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In a story March 31 about a prosecutor declining to charge two Minneapolis police officers in the death of a black man, The Associated Press erroneously reported the first name of one of the officers. He is Dustin... More>>

Judge OKs sweeping plan to reduce NY solitary confinement

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A federal judge approved a sweeping plan to reduce solitary confinement in New York state prisons Thursday, saying she hopes the deal to end decades-old practices becomes a model for other states confronting the harmful... More>>

The Latest: Governor wants to focus on problems, not scandal

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The Latest on the scandal involving Gov. Robert Bentley (all times local): More>>

Ohio proposes speeding up lead-water alerts

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Ohio's environmental regulators are proposing an overhaul of how the state and its cities deal with lead in drinking water, including speeding up notifications when lead is found at the tap. More>>

Caregivers of people with dementia face financial hardships

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Many relatives and friends providing financial support or care to people with dementia have dipped into their retirement savings, cut back on spending and sold assets to pay for expenses tied to the disease, according to a... More>>

Sea lion exhibit set to make a splash in Atlanta this week

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The Georgia Aquarium opens a new exhibit Thursday that is sure to make a splash. More>>

TV station 'ends relationship' with anchor after online post

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Pittsburgh television station WTAE said it has ended its relationship with anchorwoman Wendy Bell over racial comments she posted on Facebook about an ambush shooting at a cookout that left five people and an unborn baby... More>>

North Carolina bathroom law could be decided in Virginia

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The fate of North Carolina's new law aimed at restricting restroom use by transgender people could be determined in Virginia, where a school board has ordered a teenager to stay out of the boys' room. More>>

Extreme hoarding: NYC team tackles both mess and the mind

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In the frantic aftermath of a gas explosion last year that leveled three nearby buildings, the firefighters who arrived to evacuate Adam Chrin's fourth-floor apartment were confronted by an entirely different disaster. More>>

No charges for 2 Minneapolis officers in fatal shooting

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Two white police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a black man last fall will not face criminal charges, a prosecutor announced Wednesday in a decision that drew outrage from community members who said the move... More>>

Top aide to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigns amid scandal

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A top political aide to Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley resigned Wednesday, a week after he publicly admitted making inappropriate remarks to her but denied the two ever had an affair. More>>

Car headlights are keeping drivers in the dark, study finds Video included

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Are your car's headlights keeping you in the dark? More>>

Justice Department and Newark agree to police reforms

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Newark's police department will shift to a more community-focused approach to policing, add more training and submit to federal monitoring as part of a consent decree resulting from a Justice Department probe that... More>>

Complaint: Court sentences Latinos to costly English classes

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A suburban New Orleans court discriminates against Latinos by charging them for inadequate English interpreters and making them attend overpriced, ineffective English classes as a condition of probation, the Southern... More>>

Corrosion mystery solved, but Flint's struggles continue

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Shortly before this poverty-stricken city began drawing its drinking water from a local river in a cost-cutting move nearly two years ago, officials huddled at the municipal water treatment plant, running through a... More>>

Average snowpack could prolong California water conservation

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A nearly average spring snowpack in the Sierra Nevada will likely prolong tough water conservation measures in drought-stricken California - although the restrictions could be loosened in some areas after an El Nino storm... More>>

7 hurt, damage reported after tornado touchdowns in Oklahoma

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At least seven people were injured and authorities were evaluating damage that included a destroyed home after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma on Wednesday night, authorities said. More>>

The Latest: Minneapolis protest moves to police precinct

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The Latest on the decision to not charge Minneapolis officers in the death of Jamar Clark (all times local): More>>

TV station 'ends relationship' with anchor after online post

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Pittsburgh television station WTAE said Wednesday it has ended its relationship with anchorwoman Wendy Bell over racial comments she posted on Facebook about an ambush shooting at a cookout that left five people and an... More>>

FBI: Man arrested after doing yoga, meditating on airplane

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A Japan-bound airplane returned to Hawaii because of a violent passenger who wanted to do yoga instead of sit in his seat, the FBI said. More>>

Alaska first-graders accused of plot to poison classmate

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Three first-graders in Alaska's largest city plotted to kill a fellow student with silica gel packets that the girls believed was poison, authorities said Wednesday. More>>

Flint official: State overruled plan for corrosion control

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Shortly before this poverty-stricken city began drawing its drinking water from the Flint River in April 2014 in a cost-cutting move, officials huddled at the municipal water treatment plant, running through a checklist of... More>>

Chicago State backs off request that employees turn in keys

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Chicago State University backtracked Wednesday from a plan to collect keys from faculty and staff members, instead announcing that it would take an inventory of keys that might have to be collected should layoffs be... More>>

CDC expands range of Zika mosquitoes into parts of Northeast

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Federal health officials say the mosquitoes that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a broader swath of the U.S. than previously thought - but that doesn't mean they'll cause disease here. More>>

Texas man gets reprieve hours before scheduled execution

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A federal appeals court Wednesday stopped the scheduled lethal injection of a former accountant hours before he was to be executed for gunning down his two young daughters in Dallas 15 years ago while his ex-wife - their... More>>

Teen pepper-sprayed as Trump protesters, supporters clash

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Police are looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a 15-year-old girl as opponents and supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clashed outside a Wisconsin rally. More>>

Alaska volcano ash cloud covers 400 miles, cancels flights

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Strong winds Monday pushed an ash cloud from an Alaska volcano into the heart of the state, grounding flights and limiting travel to western and northern communities off the road system. More>>

Ferguson settlement could be in jeopardy if tax hikes fail

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The St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, under scrutiny since a white police officer fatally shot a black 18-year-old, may not be able to comply with all terms of its settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice if local voters... More>>

Pow! Spider-Man, Joker join forces on proposed NYC rules

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Costumed superheroes and villains found common ground at a New York City council hearing on Wednesday, with the likes of Spider-Man, Penguin and the Joker all testifying against proposed rules designed to limit run-ins... More>>

Blood test for concussions? Researchers report some progress

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New research bolsters evidence that a simple blood test may someday be used to detect concussions. More>>

The Latest: California snowpack to impact water conservation

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The Latest: Texas won't appeal execution halt

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Arctic sea ice reaches new record low mark for wintertime

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The growth of Arctic sea ice this winter peaked at the lowest maximum level on record, thanks to extraordinarily warm temperatures, federal scientists said Monday. More>>

Jury: GM car's bad ignition switch not to blame in crash

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A New York City jury found Wednesday that a flawed General Motors ignition switch was not to blame in a 2014 accident on an icy New Orleans bridge, handing the carmaker its second victory in a row in trials meant to help... More>>

Calorie labels on menus delayed again _ to next year

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Wondering how many calories are in that restaurant hamburger? You may not be able to find out until 2017. More>>

Panel to hold clemency hearing for Georgia death row inmate

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A Georgia death row inmate scheduled to die this week has grown into a quiet man who has a positive effect on others and bears little resemblance to the teenager who helped beat a man to death two decades ago, his lawyers... More>>

North Carolina governor's race intensifying over LGBT rights

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The North Carolina governor's race has suddenly become a referendum on discrimination. More>>

Study illuminates big performance gap for car headlights Video included

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There may be a reason why people have trouble seeing while driving at night, and it's not their eyesight. A new rating of the headlights of more than 30 midsized car models gave only one model a grade of "good." More>>

In California backcountry, skiers find satisfying snow

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We were gliding downhill along a river buried in snow, our skis skimming a thin layer of fresh powder toward the setting sun and a wall of darkening clouds. More>>

Flint official: State overruled plan for corrosion control

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A city official says he intended to treat Flint's drinking water with anti-corrosive chemicals after the switch to the Flint River but was overruled by a state regulator. More>>

Foreign adoptions by Americans reach lowest mark since 1981

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The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped by 12 percent last year to the lowest level since 1981, according to new State Department figures. More>>

Trial in Arkansas grandparents' deaths delayed for FBI help

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A judge on Tuesday postponed the trial of a teenager charged in the shooting deaths of an Arkansas couple so prosecutors can ask the FBI to help access an iPod and iPhone to search for evidence. More>>

Alaska volcano spews smaller amounts of ash at lower levels

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An Alaska volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower heights, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. More>>

Washington governor bans state travel to North Carolina

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has joined other government officials in banning nearly all official travel to North Carolina because of the state's law halting anti-discrimination rules. More>>

Man convicted in 1957 killing of girl declares innocence

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A former security guard serving a life sentence in the 1957 slaying of a 7-year-old Illinois girl made an emotional statement declaring his innocence and pleaded with a judge Tuesday to consider his bid for freedom as soon... More>>

Lawyers clash over ignition switch claims in 2nd GM case

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A jury in a New York City trial stemming from the General Motors ignition switch controversy that resulted in millions of recalls ended its first day of deliberations Tuesday without reaching a verdict. More>>

Easter delivery: Cargo ship arrives at space station

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The six astronauts at the International Space Station got an early Easter treat this weekend with the arrival of a supply ship full of fresh food and experiments. More>>

For first time, drone delivers package to residential area

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A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the U.S. More>>

Firefighters say city to blame for fire at station

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Four Salt Lake City firefighters say one of their own stations caught fire because the city ignored codes on storing oily rags and the blaze endangered lives because officials failed to install enough smoke detectors. More>>

A look at new doubts about conviction in 1957 murder

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The allegation of a badly mishandled investigation, combined with newly discovered evidence in one of the nation's oldest crimes to ever reach trial, means a 76-year-old former security guard convicted and sentenced to... More>>

Judge: Janice Dickinson's lawsuit vs. Bill Cosby can proceed

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Janice Dickinson's defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby should move forward, a judge ruled Tuesday, saying a trial can determine the truthfulness of the model's claims that the comedian raped her in 1982. More>>

Report: Prosecutors rarely disciplined for misconduct

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Prosecutors are rarely held accountable for misconduct and mistakes that have left innocent people imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit, according to report Tuesday by a nonprofit group that investigates possible... More>>

Elton John sued by off-duty officer alleging sex harassment

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A decorated Los Angeles police captain has sued Elton John, claiming he was repeatedly groped by the singer while he was working off-duty on the Grammy winner's security detail. More>>

Pair of earthquakes hit Crescent in central Oklahoma

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The U.S. Geological Survey says two earthquakes hit central Oklahoma in the overnight hours, but no damage or injuries have been reported. More>>

Supporters of religious exemption bill say debate isn't over

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Conservative groups accused Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal of turning his back on people of faith by vetoing a "religious freedom" bill and vowed Tuesday to keep up the fight for years to come. More>>

Utah governor signs bill requiring abortion anesthesia

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The governor signed a bill Monday that makes Utah the first state to require doctors to give anesthesia to women having an abortion at 20 weeks of pregnancy or later. More>>

The Latest: Group says fear stops some from supporting law

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The Latest on a new law in North Carolina that critics have called discriminatory (all times local): More>>

Dallas man set to be executed in death of daughters, 9 and 6

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Enraged over his ex-wife going to police about his harassment and likely arrest, John David Battaglia used a May 2001 visit with their two young daughters to avenge his anger. As their mother helplessly listened on the... More>>

California's $15/hour wage could help workers, cost jobs

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A political deal to raise California's minimum wage to a nation-leading $15 an hour could help some workers cope with the state's crushing cost of living but also deprive other low-wage earners of jobs altogether,... More>>

Creative hats, costumes at NYC's Easter Parade

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Top hats with bunny ears and elaborate costumes have gotten a showing in New York City's Easter Parade. More>>

Man shot by police after drawing weapon at US Capitol Video included

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Police shot a man on Monday after he pulled a weapon at a U.S. Capitol checkpoint as spring tourists thronged Washington, authorities said. The suspect was previously known to police, who last October arrested him for... More>>

FBI probing virus behind outage at MedStar Health facilities

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Hackers crippled computer systems Monday at a major hospital chain, MedStar Health Inc., forcing records systems offline for thousands of patients and doctors. The FBI said it was investigating whether the unknown hackers... More>>

Georgia Gov: We don't need to discriminate to protect faith

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Georgia's term-limited Gov. Nathan Deal took a stand against his own party and averted threatened boycotts by major corporations on Monday by announcing his veto of a "religious freedom" bill. More>>

Dogs may be the best line of defense against subway attacks

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Even in an era of high-tech crime-fighting, the best line of defense against a Brussels-style attack on airports and subways has four legs and a tail. More>>

Chicago mayor names interim top cop with eye on challenges

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Eddie Johnson didn't apply to become Chicago's police chief, but his appointment as interim superintendent in line for the top job could address many of the issues facing Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a city reeling from... More>>

Lawsuit challenges North Carolina anti-discrimination law

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Gay and transgender rights supporters wasted little time in challenging a new North Carolina law, filing a lawsuit Monday that called it discriminatory and said it singles out LGBT people for "disfavored treatment." More>>

California's $15/hour wage could help workers, cost jobs

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A political deal to raise California's minimum wage to a nation-leading $15 an hour could help some workers cope with the state's crushing cost of living but also deprive other low-wage earners of jobs altogether,... More>>

Voters angry at elections foul-ups disrupt Arizona House

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Dozens of voters and activists upset about long lines and delays at polls during Arizona's presidential primary vented their anger Monday at a state House hearing and later in the chamber gallery where a protester was... More>>

Project confirms NY fort's old guns came from Florida wreck

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Research has determined nine historic cannons displayed for the past 60 years at a recreated French and Indian War fort in upstate New York were originally aboard a British warship that sank in the Florida Keys in the 18th... More>>

The Latest: Governor signs abortion anesthesia bill

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The Latest on legislation that would make Utah the first state to require anesthesia for women having abortions at 20 weeks or later (all times local): More>>

Details from the AP-NORC poll on drugs

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By The Associated Press A poll conducted by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows a majority of Americans consider substance abuse a significant problem in their... More>>

Authorities capture murderer who escaped from Ohio prison

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A convicted murderer who escaped from an Ohio prison was captured late Monday by a joint law enforcement task force, authorities said. More>>

Saudi land purchases fuel debate over US water rights

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Saudi Arabia's largest dairy company will soon be unable to farm alfalfa in its own parched country to feed its 170,000 cows. So it's turning to an unlikely place to grow the water-chugging crop - the... More>>

Amid Supreme Court battle, Grassley seeks friendly audience

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If Sen. Charles Grassley thought he could escape the pressure over President Barack Obama's Supreme Court nomination by traveling to friendly conservative territory, the trip offered little relief. More>>

State-by-state strategy wielded to defund Planned Parenthood

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Though congressional Republicans' bid to defund Planned Parenthood was vetoed by President Barack Obama, anti-abortion activists and politicians are achieving a growing portion of their goal with an aggressive... More>>

California: Chemical warning may scare poor from canned food

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California plans to delay state-required warnings on metal cans lined with the chemical BPA, arguing too-specific warnings could scare stores and shoppers in poor neighborhoods away from some of the only fruits and... More>>

1 presumed dead on Mount Rainier, 2 others flown to hospital

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A climber was presumed dead Monday on Mount Rainier and two other people were safely airlifted off the mountain after all three were caught on the peak during a weekend storm, a park official said. More>>

The Latest: Economists eye California minimum wage proposal

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The Latest on the proposed increase in California's minimum wage (all times local): More>>

White House adds fun run to annual Easter Egg Roll

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Calling the moment bittersweet, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcomed thousands of children to the South Lawn of the White House Monday morning for the final Easter Egg Roll of his presidency. More>>

Utah woman dies in crash en route to mother's funeral

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A woman heading to her mother's funeral has died in a car crash in southern Utah. More>>

Questions and answers about Saudi land purchases in the US

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By The Associated Press Almarai Co., Saudi Arabia's largest dairy company, has bought about 14,000 acres in drought-stricken Southern California and Arizona in an effort to grow hay for its massive... More>>

Ex-president of Honduras admits to bribery in FIFA scandal

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A former president of Honduras pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges on Monday and admitted to taking bribes in the wide-ranging FIFA soccer scandal over lucrative broadcast rights. More>>

Global Catholic Network founder Mother Angelica has died Video included

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By JAY REEVES Associated Press Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry that grew into a global religious media empire, has died. She... More>>

Ex-president of Honduras admits to bribery in FIFA scandal

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A former president of Honduras pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges on Monday, admitting that he solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the wide-ranging FIFA soccer scandal over lucrative broadcast rights. More>>

Trump's daughter, Ivanka, gives birth to third child

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Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is a grandfather - again. More>>

Things to know about author Jim Harrison, who died at age 78

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Here are some things to know about Jim Harrison, who died Saturday at age 78: More>>

Presidential primary brings sheriff back into spotlight

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First came the endorsement. Arizona's contentious Sheriff Joe Arpaio showered his support on Donald Trump, then campaigned for him ahead of the state presidential primary. He appeared on TV and at a huge rally with the... More>>

Sanders wins 3 states; Clinton retains big delegate lead

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Bernie Sanders scored three wins in Western caucus contests, giving a powerful psychological boost to his supporters but doing little to move him closer to securing the Democratic nomination. More>>

Airport aims to use Uber drivers' fingerprints to check past

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A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world's busiest airport comes as cities like Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, consider more thorough screenings to prevent criminals from getting behind the wheel. More>>

Deal reached to take California minimum wage to $15 an hour

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California legislators and labor unions have reached a tentative agreement that will take the state's minimum wage from $10 to $15 an hour, a state senator said, a move that would make for the largest statewide minimum... More>>

Sanders wins Democratic presidential caucuses in Hawaii

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Bernie Sanders wins the Democratic presidential caucuses in Hawaii, his third win over front-runner Hillary Clinton in three states holding party caucuses on Saturday. More>>

Wrong number? Trump's TV telephone interviews in spotlight

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In television news, a telephone interview is typically frowned upon. Donald Trump's fondness for them is changing habits and causing consternation in newsrooms, while challenging political traditions. More>>

The Latest: Sanders wins Hawaii; Clinton leads in delegates

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The Latest on the Democratic presidential nominating contests Saturday in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state (all times local): More>>

Supreme Court nominee formed lasting bonds at Harvard

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From his first days at Harvard, Merrick Garland's classmates pegged him as a star. Smartest guy in the room, self-confident, easygoing and thoughtful are some of the compliments they still pay him 40 years later. More>>

Global Catholic Network founder Mother Angelica has died Video included

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Mother Mary Angelica, a folksy Roman Catholic nun who used a monastery garage to begin a television ministry that grew into a global religious media empire, has died. She was 92. More>>

Democratic voter voices from Washington, Alaska and Hawaii

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By The Associated Press Democrats in Washington state and Alaska made their choice for the party's candidate for president Saturday. Hawaii Democrats started their nominating process later in the day. More>>

Massachusetts finalizes comprehensive fantasy sports rules

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Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey issued rules Friday for daily fantasy sports operators that she called the most comprehensive in the nation, including a minimum age of 21 for participating in the online contests. More>>

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