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German tourists run over, killed at Washington swimming hole

WASHOUGAL, Wash. - Two German tourists visiting family in nearby Portland, Oregon, were run over and killed by a local man as they sunbathed by a swimming hole, police in Washington state said Wednesd...

Jun 28, 2019

NRA splits with PR firm, lobbyist and TV amid infighting

Infighting at the National Rifle Association exploded Wednesday, when the powerful association severed ties with its longtime public relations firm, suspended operations of its fiery online TV station...

Jun 28, 2019

Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested the mastermind behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz earlier this month in an apparent case...

Jun 28, 2019

'Dog the Bounty Hunter' co-star Beth Chapman dies at 51

HONOLULU - Beth Chapman, who co-starred with her husband on the "Dog the Bounty Hunter" reality TV show and later spoke out against some bail reform measures as a leader of a national bail agents' org...

Jun 28, 2019

Order: Abortions can continue at Missouri's lone clinic

ST. LOUIS - A Missouri commissioner on Friday ruled that the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service at least until August as a fight over its license plays out, adding that th...

Jun 28, 2019

Police: 1 person in custody in missing Utah student case

SALT LAKE CITY - Police say one person has been taken into custody in the case of a Utah college student who disappeared 11 days ago. Salt Lake City police said the person was brought in Friday mornin...

Jun 28, 2019

Lizzo says security guard manhandled 2 staffers in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - Singer-rapper Lizzo says a security guard tackled two members of her staff to the ground and used hurtful language just moments after her performance at Milwaukee's Summerfest. Lizzo late ...

Jun 28, 2019

US sanctions Maduro's son as it raises pressure on Venezuela

BOGOTA - The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on the son of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a move to increase pressure on family members of top officials backing the socialis...

Jun 28, 2019

Pride on display on 50th anniversary of Stonewall uprising

New York City is marking the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, days of unrest in Manhattan's Greenwich Village that began with a police raid on a gay bar and catalyzed a sustained LGTBQ libe...

Jun 28, 2019

Dixie Chicks say new album is coming

LOS ANGELES - The Dixie Chicks took the long way around, but they're returning with new music soon after a 13-year hiatus. The award-winning group's lead singer, Natalie Maines, took to Instagram rece...

Jun 28, 2019