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California Rep. Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge

SAN DIEGO - California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfas...

Dec 04, 2019

Student in custody after shooting at Milwaukee-area school

MILWAUKEE - A police officer shot an armed male student in a classroom at a suburban Milwaukee high school Monday morning after the teenager pointed a gun at officers, a police chief said. Officers pe...

Dec 04, 2019

US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state says he's retiring

SEATTLE - Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state said Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress. Heck is serving his fourth term representing Washington's 10th District, southwest of Seattle...

Dec 04, 2019

Kemp expected to pick newcomer to succeed Isakson in Senate

ATLANTA - Georgia's governor is expected to appoint a wealthy business executive to replace an outgoing U.S. senator, according to a GOP political consultant, bypassing President Donald Trump's prefer...

Dec 04, 2019

Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop over ‘ethical lapses’

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired the city's retiring police superintendent Monday, citing "ethical lapses" that included telling lies about a recent incident in which Eddie Johnson was found asleep ...

Dec 04, 2019

Bullock becomes 3rd governor to drop presidential campaign

HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday, becoming the third Western governor boasting executive experience and a Washington-outsider appeal to flam...

Dec 04, 2019

Schools, offices close as long-lived storm clobbers US East

ALBANY, N.Y. - A seemingly endless winter storm that hindered travel across most of the country over the long holiday weekend is delivering a last wallop as it swoops through the Northeast, dumping he...

Dec 04, 2019

Paul Simon and Peter Singer discuss 'The Life You Can Save.'

NEW YORK - Paul Simon, world famous singer-songwriter, isn't only inspired by fellow musicians. Simon is an admirer of the author-philosopher Peter Singer, the longtime Princeton University professor ...

Dec 04, 2019

Domingo’s accusers: Nothing ‘chivalrous’ about groping women

SAN FRANCISCO - Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved li...

Dec 04, 2019

Google co-founders step down as execs of parent Alphabet

SAN FRANCISCO - The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which Larry Page and Sergey Brin shaped a startup born...

Dec 04, 2019