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Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The justices denied the administration's plea to undo a lo...

Dec 06, 2019

Jimmy Carter released from Georgia hospital

AMERICUS, Ga. - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection. Carter, 95, was discharged from Phoebe Sumter Medical Cente...

Dec 06, 2019

AFI names 'Joker,' 'Jojo' among top 10 films of the year

NEW YORK - The American Film Institute on Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips' comic-book sensation "Joker," Taika Waititi's World War II romp "Jojo Rabbit" and Lulu...

Dec 06, 2019

US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state to retire after term

SEATTLE - Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, saying his work on the investigation into Russian election interf...

Dec 06, 2019

As Dems zero in on White House, Trump racks up court losses

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump knows he has fierce Democratic adversaries in Congress. But there is also powerful sentiment against him from the Judiciary branch, where black-robed judges who sit...

Dec 06, 2019

Prosecutors accuse Weinstein of mishandling ankle monitor

NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein violated his bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor, which left his whereabouts unrecorded for hours at a time, a New York prosecutor argued Friday. Pr...

Dec 06, 2019

Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct

NEW YORK - Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy se...

Dec 06, 2019

Pelosi to deliver public statement on Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would deliver an unusual public statement on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Pelos...

Dec 06, 2019

Germany expels Russian diplomats in probe of Berlin killing

BERLIN - Germany expelled two Russian diplomats Wednesday over the brazen killing of a Georgian on the streets of Berlin in August as prosecutors said evidence suggested the slaying was ordered either...

Dec 06, 2019

US gains a robust 266,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5%

WASHINGTON - Hiring in the United States jumped last month to its highest level since January as U.S. employers shrugged off trade conflicts and a global slowdown and added 266,000 jobs. The unemploym...

Dec 06, 2019