ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canceled its contract for a surveillance tool that enables warrantless…
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Venezuelans in the US rush to send aid to earthquake victims, but Caracas airport is closed
DORAL, Fla. — Venezuelans in the U.S. rushed to organize donation drives Thursday after devastating earthquakes that officials say killed…
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas education board will vote Friday on a required reading list for more than 5 million…
California voters will consider a measure in November to raise taxes on billionaires
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters will consider a controversial proposal in November to temporarily raise taxes on billionaires after the…
Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night…
A deadlocked jury in the Palisades Fire trial leaves attorneys weighing next steps
LOS ANGELES — Attorneys are weighing their options after a jury said it could not decide whether to convict the…
Native Americans commemorate victory at Little Bighorn with horse races, dance, song
LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Mont. — The quiet, wind-swept hills of the Battle of Greasy Grass, known to many…
What to know about Harvey Weinstein’s cases after a rape charge was dropped
NEW YORK — New York prosecutors have dropped a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying it a fourth…
Trump’s showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — “Would you really like to know?” Sen. Bill Cassidy asked President Donald Trump. Just hours…
Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent
Four years ago, the Southern Baptist Convention received a landmark report asserting that top leaders in the nation’s largest Protestant…