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US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to...

Nov 8, 2024

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win

WASHINGTON (AP) - The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the "the appropriate course going forward" ...

Nov 8, 2024

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win

WASHINGTON (AP) - The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday after prosecutors said they need time to assess "the appropriate cou...

Nov 8, 2024

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election. A criminal complaint...

Nov 8, 2024

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election. A criminal complaint...

Nov 8, 2024

Ranked voting will determine the winner of Maine's 2nd Congressional District

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Votes will have to be redistributed under Maine's ranked choice system to determine the winner of a key congressional race, election officials said. The process was beginning Fr...

Nov 8, 2024

Democrats retain 1-seat majority control of the Pennsylvania House

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrats retained majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Friday by holding onto a Johnstown area district, giving them just enough votes to keep the s...

Nov 8, 2024

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early ...

Nov 8, 2024

Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalized and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli soccer fans

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Amsterdam police said Friday that five people were hospitalized and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli supporters following a soccer match. The po...

Nov 8, 2024

Southern California wildfire destroys 132 structures as officials look for fierce winds to subside

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - Southern California firefighters working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed 132 structures in two days could be assisted by a forecast of fierce wind gusts easing early ...

Nov 8, 2024