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15 states appeal EPA delay of stricter air-quality standards

They say delay violates Clean Air Act

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Suspect in Navajo girl’s killing heads to federal court

ALBUQUERQUE – A man charged in the death of an 11-year-old girl in a remote part of the largest American Indian reservation is headed to federal court. Tom Begaye is scheduled Tue...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sen. Flake takes GOP to task over Trump

WASHINGTON – Sen. Jeff Flake says his fellow Republicans have let President Donald Trump lead the country away from conservative principles and democratic ideals. But the Arizona lawmaker pr...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

President Donald Trump says he won’t stay off social media

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump may be trying for a reset in the West Wing, but he is making clear that he is not changing his twitter habit. On Twitter Tuesday, Trump sa...

DATE: Aug 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Tropical Storm Emily: Power outages, rain, fishermen rescued

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tropical Storm Emily weakened to a tropical depression Monday afternoon as it slogged eastward across the Florida peninsula, spreading drenching rains, causing power o...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Anthony Scaramucci removed as White House communications director

WASHINGTON – Anthony Scaramucci has been removed as White House communications director at the request of White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly, just days after being named to the job, ac...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

‘I am transgender’: A US soldier shares personal journey

BERATZHAUSEN, Germany – The U.S. Army soldier took a deep breath before hitting the button that sent the email to more than 200 fellow troops. “All considered, I am, and have been...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

US set to hit Venezuela with new sanctions after election

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is preparing to levy new sanctions on Venezuela, U.S. officials said Monday, in response to a weekend election that gives the South American country’s r...

DATE: Jul 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

GOP fears political fallout after health care ‘epic fail’

Many conservatives want lawmakers to keep pushing for Obamacare repeal

DATE: Jul 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Clinton lost, but Republicans still want to investigate her

Move in response to investigation of Russia ties to Trump campaign

DATE: Jul 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House to Senate: Pass health bill now or else

Trump threatens to stop federal payments to insurance companies

DATE: Jul 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump threat: End health payments unless there’s an overhaul

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law. ...

DATE: Jul 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World