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Officials: At least 1 injured in shooting at Pearl Harbor

HONOLULU - A shooting at a Pearl Harbor naval shipyard in Hawaii left at least one person injured Wednesday, but it's not clear if the shooter has been apprehended, military and hospital officials sai...

Dec 04, 2019

Brazilian slum residents protest after 9 die in police raid

SAO PAULO - Hundreds of people in Sao Paulo's Paraisopolis slums took to the streets Wednesday to protest against local police three days after nine young people died in a stampede during a police ope...

Dec 04, 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 04, 2019

Jimmy Carter discharged from Georgia hospital

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was discharged from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection, a spokeswoman said. Carter, 95, was discharged from Phoebe Sumter Medical...

Dec 04, 2019

California Rep. Hunter to plead guilty to corruption charge

SAN DIEGO - California Rep. Duncan Hunter said he plans to plead guilty to misusing campaign funds and is prepared to go to jail, a stunning turn of events for the six-term Republican who had steadfas...

Dec 04, 2019

Student in custody after shooting at Milwaukee-area school

MILWAUKEE - A police officer shot an armed male student in a classroom at a suburban Milwaukee high school Monday morning after the teenager pointed a gun at officers, a police chief said. Officers pe...

Dec 04, 2019

US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state says he's retiring

SEATTLE - Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state said Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress. Heck is serving his fourth term representing Washington's 10th District, southwest of Seattle...

Dec 04, 2019

Kemp expected to pick newcomer to succeed Isakson in Senate

ATLANTA - Georgia's governor is expected to appoint a wealthy business executive to replace an outgoing U.S. senator, according to a GOP political consultant, bypassing President Donald Trump's prefer...

Dec 04, 2019

Chicago mayor fires city’s top cop over ‘ethical lapses’

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired the city's retiring police superintendent Monday, citing "ethical lapses" that included telling lies about a recent incident in which Eddie Johnson was found asleep ...

Dec 04, 2019

Bullock becomes 3rd governor to drop presidential campaign

HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday, becoming the third Western governor boasting executive experience and a Washington-outsider appeal to flam...

Dec 04, 2019