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In interview, Trump says: 'I don't have an attorney general' WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump escalated his attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying, "I don't have an attorney general." by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Arkansas native who owns 3D-printed gun company accused of having sex with minor DALLAS — The owner of a Texas company that makes untraceable 3D-printed guns is wanted on an arrest warrant tied to an accusation that he had sex with an undera... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart released from prison DRAPER, Utah — A woman who helped kidnap Elizabeth Smart and stood by as the Utah girl was sexually assaulted was released from prison Wednesday amid concerns t... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Koreas summit kick-starts stalled nuclear talks with U.S. PYONGYANG, North Korea — The leaders of North and South Korea announced a wide range of agreements Wednesday which they said were a major step toward peace on ... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Trump says 'hard' to imagine Supreme Court nominee assaulted woman WASHINGTON— President Donald Trump on Wednesday bluntly questioned the allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted a fellow high sc... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Frustration builds as Carolina residents wait to go home; Trump visits stricken area WILMINGTON, N.C. — Exhaustion and frustration are building in the Carolinas as thousands of people wait to go home days after Hurricane Florence unleashed flood... September 19, 2018

Man pleads guilty to 'Field of Dreams' site vandalism DUBUQUE, Iowa — A man accused of driving onto and damaging the eastern Iowa baseball field made famous by the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams" has changed his plea ... September 19, 2018

Accuser wants FBI to vet Kavanaugh before she testifies The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were in high school threw into doubt plans for a Senate hea... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 19, 2018

China reacts, taxes $60B in U.S. goods; levies range 5% to 10% on items like wheat, textiles The U.S.-China trade war deepened Tuesday as Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. goods and President Donald Trump's administration thre... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 19, 2018

N.C. evacuees urged to stay away Hundreds of people waited in long lines for water and other essentials Tuesday in Wilmington, still mostly cut off by high water days after Hurricane Florence u... by CHUCK BURTON and MARTHA WAGGONER The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Activist’s poisoning called ‘plausible’ German doctors treating a member of Russian protest group Pussy Riot said Tuesday that claims he was poisoned are “highly plausible,” but stressed they can’t sa... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Senate's OK sends $854B spending bill to House The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-... by MATTHEW DALY The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

France to revamp health care system French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday unveiled plans to make France’s health care system, considered one of the best in the world, more efficient and sus... by The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

U.S. again reduces entry for refugees For a second-straight year the U.S. will slash the number of refugees it will accept, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, insisting after criticism from human-... by SUSANNAH GEORGE The Associated Press - September 19, 2018

Trump says declassifying files to reveal FBI wrongs President Donald Trump said his move to declassify secret documents in the Russia investigation will ensure that "really bad things" at the FBI are exposed. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 19, 2018

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