Search launched in Houston after sheriff’s deputy fatally shot, authorities say
HOUSTON -- A man fatally shot a Texas sheriff's deputy in southwest Houston, prompting a massive search involving multiple law ...
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‘Sex and the City’ brownstone in NYC will get a gate to deter tourists
NEW YORK -- Thinking about toasting Carrie Bradshaw with a cosmo while posing on the front steps of her Manhattan ...
Read moreDetailsNorth Carolina man tried to board flight to join Islamic State group, authorities say
A North Carolina man was arrested while trying to board an overseas flight so that he could join the Islamic ...
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The pomp, pageantry and circumstance of presidential inaugurations in the words of AP reporters
WASHINGTON -- Presidential inaugurations are deeply rooted in American history. The customs and festivities, like the parade and galas, bring ...
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US must not become complacent to a growing terrorism threat, a Counterterrorism Center official says
McLEAN, Va. -- Brett Holmgren got woken up early on New Year's Day by alerts that a driver had plowed ...
Read moreDetailsThe long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of ...
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California pulls back EPA requests for approval to phase out diesel-powered trains and big rigs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California’s efforts to limit pollution from diesel-powered trains and big rigs were stalled in anticipation of pushback ...
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New Jersey to stockpile abortion pills ahead of Trump’s return to office
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jersey is going to build up a supply of medication used in abortions, Democratic Gov. Phil ...
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Wisconsin’s governor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin's Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after ...
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Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
As fires continue to burn across Los Angeles, several utilities have declared their drinking water unsafe until extensive testing can ...
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