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In the news Tupac Moseley, 18, of Memphis, whose family members lost their home after his father died, overcame the uncertainty and stress of being homeless to earn a 4.3 G... May 24, 2019

Names and faces Daredevil Nik Wallenda plans to cross New York's Times Square -- without his feet touching the ground. ABC announced Thursday that Wallenda and his sister, Lija... by The Associated Press - May 24, 2019

The nation in brief NRA lawsuit accuses ad firm of smears May 24, 2019

US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info WASHINGTON — The U.S. filed new charges Thursday against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of placing the United States at risk of serious harm by ... by The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Pelosi suggests 'intervention' over Trump threat WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi openly questioned President Donald Trump's fitness for office Thursday, suggesting a family or staff "intervention" afte... by The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

AP sources: Pentagon proposing troop buildup in the Mideast WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops to the Middle East, in a move to beef up defenses a... by The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Tornado hits Missouri capital as deadly storms sweep state JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as part of an outbreak of severe weather across the state overnight that left at... by The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Trump: End 'phony' probes President Donald Trump abruptly ended a scheduled meeting with Democratic congressional leaders Wednesday, as he criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for accus... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - May 23, 2019

Trump loses bid to stop release of bank records A federal judge in New York rejected President Donald Trump's request to keep his banks from producing financial records to lawmakers. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - May 23, 2019

Putting Tubman on $20 redesign delayed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Wednesday the redesign of the $20 bill to feature 19th-century abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman has been delayed. by The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

‘American Taliban’ to be freed from jail John Walker Lindh, the young Californian who became known as the “American Taliban” after he was captured by U.S. forces in the invasion of Afghanistan in late ... by MATTHEW BARAKAT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 23, 2019

House Homeland Security Committee hearing heated over border policy A Democratic lawmaker on Wednesday blamed President Donald Trump's border policies for the deaths of migrant children, an accusation the acting head of the Home... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - May 23, 2019

Blackface photo investigation hits dead end The mystery of whether Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was in the yearbook photo that nearly destroyed his career remains unsolved. by BEN FINLEY and ALAN SUDERMAN The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Records unsealed in Mueller's probe of Cohen finances Months before the FBI raided Michael Cohen's office and hotel room, investigators were examining the flow of foreign money into his bank accounts and looking in... by ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

Iranian sets blame for deal failure Iran's supreme leader publicly chastised the country's moderate president and foreign minister Wednesday, saying he disagreed with the implementation of the 201... by AMIR VAHDAT and JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - May 23, 2019

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