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Activists worry about potential abuse of face scans for ICE

BOSTON - Civil rights activists complained Monday of the potential for widespread abuse following confirmation that at least three states have scanned millions of driver's license photos on behalf of ...

Jul 10, 2019

Founder of warehouse living space testifies on deadly fire

OAKLAND, Calif. - The founder of a communal living space in a San Francisco Bay Area warehouse where a fire killed 36 people more than two years ago took to the stand in his trial Monday, teary-eyed a...

Jul 10, 2019

AP Exclusive: Officer accuses general of sexual misconduct

WASHINGTON - A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination....

Jul 10, 2019

Divisive telescope to restart building next week in Hawaii

HONOLULU - Construction on a giant telescope will start again next week after lengthy court battles over building it on a mountain that some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. State officials announced...

Jul 10, 2019

Fox News viewers flock to Trump's holiday speech

NEW YORK - The Fourth of July meant hot dogs, fireworks and President Donald Trump for many Fox News viewers. Fox News reached an average of 4.09 million viewers between 6 and 8 p.m. EDT last Thursday...

Jul 10, 2019

As Beetle ends, iconic original thrives in Mexico City hills

MEXICO CITY - The Beetle is dead. Long live the Beetle. The modern edition of the iconic Volkswagen model ceased production Wednesday, but people in Cuautepec on the outskirts of Mexico City still rel...

Jul 10, 2019

Alaska legislature falls short in vote to override vetoes

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature has failed to override vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. State lawmakers needed 45 votes, which represents a three-fourths majority of the 60 members of the Sena...

Jul 10, 2019

US Rep. Swalwell ends presidential bid, will seek reelection

WASHINGTON - Rep. Eric Swalwell on Monday became the first candidate in the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary to exit the campaign, saying he would run for reelection to his California cong...

Jul 10, 2019

'I just want to be like them': Fans fete World Cup champs

NEW YORK - Adoring fans packed New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's national soccer team as athletic leaders on the fi...

Jul 10, 2019

Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield

TUCSON, Ariz. - Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car's windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck Wednesday on the outskirts of Tucson. Pima County ...

Jul 10, 2019