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Vets fight to add names of 74

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Stephen Kraus was standing night watch above the pilot house of the USS Frank E. Evans when he spotted the towering outline of the Australian aircraft carrier bearing down on the American destroyer. The 22-year-old sailor from California dashed off to signal a warning, but it was too late.

June 21, 2015 | | Nation


Church reopens doors after shooting

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church opened its tall, wooden doors to the world Sunday, embracing strangers who walked in from the street or tuned in from home for the first worship service since a white gunman was accused of killing nine black church members.

June 21, 2015 | | Nation


Hawaii ups smoking age to 21

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii's governor has signed a bill to make his state the first to raise the legal smoking age to 21.

June 20, 2015 | | Nation


Tougher fuel-efficiency standards for trucks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration on Friday proposed tough new standards to improve fuel efficiency and reduce carbon dioxide pollution from trucks and vans, the latest move by President Barack Obama to address global warming.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Utah inmate’s son sues after father misses dialysis, dies

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The son of an inmate who died at the Utah state prison has sued corrections officials and health care providers, accusing them of violating his father's civil rights by failing to give him dialysis for two days.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Suit asks insurance for disabled homeowners with pit bulls

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - People with disabilities shouldn't be turned down for homeowners insurance just because they have pit bulls for service dogs, a federal court lawsuit filed in Oregon says.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Man convicted of murder in brutal killing of grandma

ALFRED, Maine (AP) - A man who was angry because his grandmother asked him to move out of her home was convicted Friday of killing her by beating her, stabbing her dozens of times and setting her body on fire.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Man accused of killing nine people at chruch spoke of attacking college

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A black drinking buddy of the white man accused of killing nine people at a Charleston church says the suspect told him a week earlier that he planned to shoot up a college campus in the city.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Rangers, SEALs, now Raiders: Marines resurrect historic name

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The Army has the Green Berets, while the Navy is known for the SEALs. Now, an elite branch of the U.S. Marine Corps will officially be known as Raiders.

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Chief: Man killed officer so he would be killed by police

CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati's police chief says a man suspected of fatally shooting an officer apparently wanted police to kill him in what the chief described as "suicide by cop."

June 19, 2015 | | Nation


Do fitness trackers really help?

NEW YORK (AP) - Sales of fitness trackers are climbing, and the biggest maker of the gadgets, Fitbit, made a splashy debut on the stock market Thursday. But will the devices really help you get healthier?

June 18, 2015 | | Nation


Utah university creates ‘texting lane’ for phone-focused walkers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - One Utah university is giving students glued to their cellphones a place to call their own: a designated lane for texting while walking.

June 18, 2015 | | Nation


Feds announce nationwide health care fraud sweeps

WASHINGTON (AP) - Health care fraud sweeps across the country have led to charges against 243 people, including doctors, nurses and pharmacy owners accused of bilking Medicare and Medicaid, the government announced Thursday.

June 18, 2015 | | Nation


Which woman should appear on $10 bill?

WASHINGTON (AP) - Harriet Tubman? Eleanor Roosevelt? Rosa Parks?

June 18, 2015 | | Nation


Lobster prices rise as summer season gets off to slow start

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - American lobster prices are swelling as the summer fishing season gets off to a slow start in New England.

June 18, 2015 | | Nation


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Cruz to vote for Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ted Cruz announced Friday he will vote for Donald Trump, a dramatic about-face that may help unite a deeply divided Republican Party months ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Campaign manager in Congress race quits after opponent sues

SAN JOSE (AP) - Ro Khanna's campaign manager resigned after U.S. Rep. Mike Honda filed a lawsuit alleging that his challenger's aide stole ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


San Bernardino still bleeding

SAN BERNARDINO (AP) - When Betty Saffi moved to San Bernardino a year ago, she was thrilled to slash her commute time and slice $400 off ...

September 23, 2016 | | Nation


Drought saps Great Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - On the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake, more than 100 boats are sitting high and dry in a ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Donald Trump steps deeper into race debate

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Stepping deeper into America's race debate, Donald Trump on Thursday warned African-American protesters that their outrage was creating suffering in their own ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Third night of Charlotte protests stay largely peaceful

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Protesters massed on Charlotte's streets for a third night Thursday in the latest sign of mounting pressure for police to ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Weiner online chats with teen investigated in 2 states

NEW YORK (AP) - Online communications between disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner and a 15-year-old girl are being investigated by law enforcement agencies in New York ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Scholars who studied liars, put pants on rats win Ig Nobels

BOSTON (AP) - A Swede who wrote a trilogy about collecting bugs, an Egyptian doctor who put pants on rats to study their sex lives and ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Yahoo hack steals personal info from 500M accounts

SUNNYVALE (AP) - Computer hackers swiped personal information from at least 500 million Yahoo accounts in what is believed to be the biggest digital break-in at ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


LinkedIn adding news feeds, ‘bots’ & training

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - LinkedIn wants to become more useful to workers by adding personalized news feeds, helpful messaging "bots" and recommendations for online training courses ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Luxury stores add more amenities in tougher market

NEW YORK (AP) - Buying some suits at Ralph Lauren might mean being offered a chauffeured ride home in a BMW. New clothes from Saks could ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Tesla update halts automatic steering

PALO ALTO (AP) - Tesla Motors says a software update to its Autopilot system will disable automatic steering if drivers don't keep their hands on ...

September 22, 2016 | | Nation


Chicago hiring 970 more cops

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's police department will add 970 new positions over the next two years, its superintendent announced Wednesday, saying the move will help ...

September 21, 2016 | | Nation


Girl, 15, pepper sprayed, charged after bike crash

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Police pepper-sprayed a 15-year-old girl and charged her as a juvenile with assault and disorderly conduct after her bicycle hit a car ...

September 21, 2016 | | Nation


Charlotte under state of emergency for 2nd night

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities in Charlotte tried to quell public anger Wednesday after a police officer shot a black man, but a dusk prayer ...

September 21, 2016 | | Nation


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