Amid questions about Chao-McConnell influence, Kentucky road projects flourish under Trump
WASHINGTON -- Kentucky, particularly the largely rural counties that Donald Trump won in 2016, is getting lots of help from an administration transportation grant program that has favored rural projects over urban, ...Read more
2 buddies survived fighting Islamic State, but for one civilian life was too much
TUCSON, Ariz. -- He was dashing up the mountain into darkness, chasing a friend armed with a shotgun.
Taylor Hudson yelled for his friend to wait, to stop.
They had rushed together toward danger so many times before on ...Read more
Review: 'Leto' is a vibrant portrait of Leningrad's underground '80s rock scene
"Leto," which means "summer" in Russian, is the title of a song that gets its hooks in you early on and won't let go.
Written and performed by Soviet musician Mike Naumenko (played by singer Roman Bilyk), the tune evokes ...Read more
The perfect storm that made 'Chernobyl' must-see TV
"Chernobyl" isn't the likeliest of hits. The five-part HBO/Sky Atlantic co-production, which concluded earlier this month, offers a detailed examination of the causes and consequences of the April 1986 explosion at the ...Read more
Sacramento cop gunned down during domestic disturbance call
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A Sacramento police officer responding to a domestic violence call was killed Wednesday night after being ambushed by a gunman who fired repeatedly at officers from inside a house. The man, who was ...Read more
Democrats brush off deficit fears in quest to bolster safety net
WASHINGTON -- Bill Clinton famously declared in 1996 that "the era of big government is over." Now, on the Democratic campaign trail, it's back with a vengeance.
Presidential candidates are replacing their post-Clinton ...Read more
Man in the window: 'He has a gun'
The California sun caught the light in Bonnie Colwell's long, honey-blond hair as she stood in the gravel commons of Sierra College.
It was her sophomore year. She worked as a lab assistant in the science department, ...Read more
Review: 'Toy Story 4' grows up but still keeps the joy of toys
LOS ANGELES -- "Toy Story 4" will blow you away in ways you won't be expecting. It's something new from a computer-animated series so antediluvian that director Josh Cooley was in high school when the Pixar original came ...Read more
Trump can block funding to clinics that make abortion referrals, appeals court rules
SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal appeals court decided unanimously Thursday to lift three injunctions that barred the Trump administration from denying funds to family planning clinics that refer clients for abortions.
A three-...Read more
Democrats fear Trump, Republicans are making inroads with Hispanic voters in Florida
MIAMI -- When Donald Trump's campaign manager said in Miami recently that he planned to launch a national Hispanic outreach effort in Florida, Democrats took notice.
The state's 2.2 million Hispanic voters make up an ...Read more
Vanguard Considering Private Equity for the very wealthy: report
Vanguard is again considering jumping into the private equity realm, an alternative investment generally considered only for the very wealthy.
Vanguard has been in talks with HarbourVest Partners in Boston and Pantheon ...Read more
Shoppers at a Costco struggle with deadly shooting in a food-tasting line
LOS ANGELES -- The Costco store in Corona was busy as usual on Thursday afternoon. Families were taking home large pizzas and rotisserie chickens for dinner and hauling away packs of toilet paper and paper towels to last ...Read more
Trump tightens Iran sanctions over downing of U.S. drone
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order imposing new "hard-hitting" sanctions on Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, just days after Iran downed a high-flying U.S. Navy drone over...Read more
Man with 'violent' criminal history charged in police officer's shooting death at Missouri market
ST. LOUIS -- A man with an "extensive" and "violent" criminal history in North Carolina was charged Monday in the shooting death of Officer Michael Langsdorf, who was shot Sunday in Wellston, Mo., as he responded to a call...Read more
'The epitome of what a Hornet is': Hundreds attend vigil for slain officer Tara O'Sullivan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A group of female police officers marched into the grassy outdoor theater at Sacramento State, abruptly stopped and turned toward the stage.
"If seeing hundreds of female police officers doesn't ...Read more
Man shot to death at his own birthday party, says Fresno police
FRESNO, Calif. -- A 22-year-old man was shot to death Sunday morning at his own birthday party, according to Fresno police.
The victim, identified as Nicholas Polin, died after being shot during a gathering at 2322 E. ...Read more
11 wounded in eight shootings in weekend violence in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- At least 11 people were shot and wounded on a weekend marked by Mayor Jim Kenney's visit Saturday night to Southwest Philadelphia to show support for anti-violence measures following the Father's Day ...Read more
Pompeo meets Saudi leaders as US steps up pressure on Iran
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Secretary of State Michael Pompeo met Saudi Arabia's king and crown prince on a visit to the country as the U.S. sought to ramp up pressure on Iran before new sanctions aimed at keeping a ...Read more
Democrats weave climate messages into spending bills
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats are using the budget process to offer a clear contrast ahead of an election year between their embrace of aggressive action on climate change and the rollbacks of environmental regulation ...Read more
Georgia's abortion ban forces political reckoning among TV and film workers
SENOIA, Ga. -- Zombies lurk beyond the train tracks. They have been here for years, working under lights, swatting mosquitoes, bringing eerie charm to streets of gothic homes and magnolia. Tourists come from as far away as...Read more
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