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Russia uses Iran base to hit Syria rebels

BEIRUT – Iran allowed Russian warplanes to take off from its territory to bomb targets in Syria on Tuesday, an unprecedented move that underscores the deepening cooperation between two power...

Critics question value of curfews

Milwaukee clamps down on youth to curb violence

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Neighbor closes deal on Playboy Mansion LOS ANGELES – The deal is done, and the Playboy Mansion has a new owner. Daren Metropoulos, who lives next door, said Tuesday that escrow ...

Turkish prosecutors seek 2 life sentences for Gulen

ANKARA, Turkey – Prosecutors in western Turkey have demanded a life sentence for U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom Turkey accuses of masterminding the failed coup in the country...

40K homes damaged by Louisiana floods; 10 killed

BATON ROUGE, La. – At least 40,000 homes were damaged and 10 people killed in the historic Louisiana floods, the governor said Tuesday, giving a stark assessment of the widespread disaster. ...

‘Act of God’ flooding catches Louisiana off guard

At least 6 people have been killed

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Outsiders blamed in Milwaukee violence MILWAUKEE – City leaders blamed outside agitators Monday after a second night of violence wracked Milwaukee's mostly black north side in protest at the...

Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Donald Trump called Monday for “extreme” ideological vetting of immigrants seeking admission to the United States, vowing to significantly overhaul the country’s screening...

Fire roars into California town

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wind-whipped wildfire decimated a hardscrabble California town, destroying more than 175 homes, businesses and other structures, including a Habitat for Humanity offic...

Global warming has America divided

WASHINGTON – Tempers are rising in America, along with the temperatures. Two decades ago, the issue of climate change wasn’t as contentious. The leading U.S. Senate proponent of t...

Trump to call for new ideological test for admission to U.S.

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Donald Trump on Monday will call for a new ideological test for admission to the United States, vetting applicants on their stance on issues like religious freedom, gende...

Flooding kills 6, sends thousands fleeing for higher ground

BATON ROUGE, La. – Thousands of people in southern Louisiana hunkered down in shelters Monday, forced out of their homes by intense flooding that took many people by surprise. At ...