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Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - Since their surprise loss to Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how to regain territory that long supported the party before suddenly flipping to Republicans. T...

Jan 24, 2020

Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China

Health authorities are closely watching an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new virus that originated in China. Governments are stepping up surveillance of airline passengers from central C...

Jan 24, 2020

Face of impeachment: Schiff sets tone with appeals to Senate

WASHINGTON - In the otherwise scripted impeachment trial, it was a rare spontaneous moment: Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's chief defenders, stopped Rep. Adam Schiff, the lead pro...

Jan 23, 2020

Philippine leader threatens to end US pact over ally's visa

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine president has renewed a threat to terminate an accord that allows American forces to train in the country unless Washington restored a visa of a political ally lin...

Jan 23, 2020

Militant sentenced to 19 years for role in Benghazi attacks

NEW YORK - A federal judge on Thursday sentenced a Libyan militant to more than 19 years in prison for his role in the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans, including the U.S. ambassador. ...

Jan 23, 2020

Trump vs. Bloomberg: Fortunes collide in pricey knife fight

NEW YORK - They are circling each other like wary boxers, with taunts on Twitter, snarky asides and belittling descriptions. They rose to prominence in Manhattan on parallel tracks, amassed wealth rea...

Jan 23, 2020

Airports taking precautions after China virus outbreak

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Airports are adding passenger screenings and taking other precautions to prevent a new virus from being spread by Chinese tourists going abroad for the Lunar New Year hol...

Jan 23, 2020

NFL player Antonio Brown turns himself in at Florida jail

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. - NFL free agent Antonio Brown turned himself in at a Florida jail on Thursday night following accusations that he and his trainer attacked another man. Brown arrived at Broward C...

Jan 23, 2020

Dispute over rules erupts on impeachment's first full day

WASHINGTON - A rancorous dispute over rules marked the first full day of President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. After nearly 13 hours of debate over Democratic amendments, the rules for the trial...

Jan 23, 2020

Awake? Senators struggle to stay focused on impeachment

WASHINGTON - Adam Schiff was still speaking - about witnesses, documents, future presidents and the impeachment of President Donald Trump. He'd said it all before, but five hours into the Senate trial...

Jan 23, 2020