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US Rep. Swalwell ends presidential bid, will seek reelection

WASHINGTON - Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday became the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary to exit the campaign, saying he would run for reelection to his California cong...

Jul 10, 2019

'I just want to be like them': Fans fete World Cup champs

NEW YORK - Adoring fans packed New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national soccer team as athletic leaders on the fi...

Jul 10, 2019

Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield

TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car's windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. Pima County ...

Jul 10, 2019

Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal

WASHINGTON - Insisting he got the best deal he could at the time, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex-trafficking case involving now-jailed financier Jeffrey Epstei...

Jul 10, 2019

Whispers, suspicion about Epstein on Caribbean island

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands - Ask about Jeffrey Epstein on St. Thomas and rooms go quiet. Some people leave. Those who share stories speak in barely audible tones. The 66-year-old billionaire bou...

Jul 10, 2019

Federal Reserve minutes show broad worries about economy

WASHINGTON - Most Federal Reserve officials expressed concern at a meeting last month that the outlook for the U.S. economy was weakening, and many said the Fed should soon cut rates if uncertainty co...

Jul 10, 2019

Texas woman arrested in 1984 shooting death of husband

CENTERVILLE, Texas - A Texas sheriff says a reality-based detective show played a role in the recent arrest of an 84-year-old woman in the 1984 shooting death of her husband. Leon County Sheriff Kevin...

Jul 10, 2019

Warren raises $19.1M, topping Sanders in new fundraising

WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Warren raised $19.1 million in the second quarter, her campaign said Monday, cementing her status in the top tier of Democratic presidential contenders and surpassing Bernie San...

Jul 10, 2019

Federer, Djokovic, Bautista Agut reach Wimbledon semifinals

WIMBLEDON, England - As Roger Federer made his way off Centre Court after moving into the Wimbledon semifinals for the 13th time, a spectator reminded him of yet another milestone. A 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-...

Jul 10, 2019

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith launch media venture

LOS ANGELES - Will and Jada Pinkett Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella. The Hollywood power couple on Wednesday announced the launch of a new media venture. Accord...

Jul 10, 2019