Arson suspected cause of huge fire on Navy ship in San Diego, sailor being questioned
SAN DIEGO, California — Arson is suspected as the cause of a July 12 fire that left extensive damage to the USS Bonhomme Richard and a U.S. Navy…
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Justice Department seeks data from 4 states in inquiry of whether state orders led to Covid-19 nursing home deaths
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is seeking data about “orders which may have resulted in the deaths of thousands of elderly nursing…
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LeBron James is helping launch a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers ahead of the elections
LeBron James is helping spearhead a multimillion-dollar effort to recruit poll workers in Black electoral districts ahead of November’s general…
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CDC abruptly changes position on when to get virus tested after pressure from Trump administration
UPDATE: Fauci says he was not part of task force meeting on new CDC testing guidelines WASHINGTON, DC — In a shift that perplexed some doctors,…
Continue Reading First lady makes her case for Trump vote to headline RNC night 2
WASHINGTON, DC — First lady Melania Trump portrayed her husband as an authentic, uncompromising leader in a Rose Garden address Tuesday night as…
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Trump pardons convicted bank robber at GOP convention
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump highlighted the pardon of a Nevada man convicted of bank robbery as part of the second day of programming at…
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GOP convention showcases rising stars, dark warnings on 1st night
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Two of the Republican Party’s rising stars, both people of color, offered an optimistic view of President Donald…
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Former GOP El Paso chair representing Texas at Republican National Convention
EL PASO, Texas — The former chair of the Republican Party in El Paso will represent the Sun City at the Republican National Convention this week.…
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Homeland Security chief says he has no authority to send agents to poll stations despite Trump’s claim
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s acting secretary on Sunday cast doubt on the department’s authority to send its agents…
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Caught on audio: Trump’s sister says he is a liar & can’t be trusted
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump’s sister said her brother has “no principles,” “you can’t trust him” and he has been “lying”…
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Biden tells ABC News: ‘I would shut country down’ to halt virus spread if scientists recommended it
WASHINGTON, DC — Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with ABC News on Friday that as president, he would…
Continue Reading Postmaster tells Senate that ballots are top priority, but details no plan
WASHINGTON, DC — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over campaign season mail disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of some…
Continue Reading Biden vows to unite an America mired in crises in convention finale
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden vowed to unite an America torn by crisis and contempt Thursday night, accepting the Democratic presidential…
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Ex-White House adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in fraud scam linked to ‘We Build The Wall’
NEW YORK, NY — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty to charges that he ripped off donors to “We…
Continue Reading Feds seek to reinstate death sentence for Boston bomber
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department will seek to reinstate the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber…
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Texas joins states applying for Trump’s $300 per week unemployment boost
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Thursday joined the growing list of states that will pursue President Donald Trump’s plan to offer a stripped-down…
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Harris makes history in accepting VP nomination after Obama, Lujan Grisham tout Biden & rip Trump
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential…
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Former New Mexico congressman, now state GOP chair, looks ahead to next week’s RNC
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Steve Pearce is a former two-term representative to New Mexico who is now State Chairman of the Republican Party. Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Trump says ‘toll’ on U.S.-Mexico border crossings may fund wall
YUMA, Arizona — President Donald Trump delivered a wide-ranging speech in Yuma to a crowd that resembled what some of his campaign rallies…
Continue Reading Dems formally nominate Biden for president; wife gives keynote speech from school classroom
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Democrats formally nominated Joe Biden as their 2020 presidential nominee Tuesday night, as party officials and activists…
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El Pasoans Escobar, O’Rourke play small roles at DNC; Beto predicts Biden win in Texas
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Democrats, and more specifically El Paso Democrats, are playing roles in the 2020 Democratic National Convention. But one…
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Democrats, Republicans spar over removing Confederate memorials from Texas Capitol
AUSTIN, Texas — In response to a letter by Democratic state senators urging the removal of Confederate monuments and symbols at the Texas Capitol,…
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Postmaster general halts post office cuts amid lawsuits from 20 states, including New Mexico
WASHINGTON, DC — Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reversed course Tuesday, saying that all changes being made to the Postal Service would be…
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‘Vote like lives depend on it’: Dems kick off convention with Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — Democrats opened their mostly virtual convention in Milwaukee Monday evening under the theme of unity, with speakers who…
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ABC News poll finds enthusiasm for Biden over Trump grows as Dems open convention
WASHINGTON, DC — A welcome reception for Sen. Kamala Harris and rising enthusiasm for Joe Biden mark President Donald Trump’s challenges in the 2020…
Continue Reading Pelosi calls House back into session, postal leaders summoned to hearing as uproar grows over mail delays
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the…
Continue Reading 54% approve of Biden’s selection of Harris for VP in ABC News poll
WASHINGTON, DC — More Americans approve than disapprove of Joe Biden’s choice of U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris for the 2020 Democratic ticket by a…
Continue Reading Homeland Security leaders’ appointments found to be invalid, Escobar says ‘they must resign’
WASHINGTON, DC — Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and acting DHS Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli were named to their…
Continue Reading President Trump making New York trip to visit his hospitalized brother
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump is expected to head to New York later Friday to visit his younger brother, Robert Trump, who is…
Continue Reading New Mexico wants Trump’s extra $300 for unemployment benefits, but can’t do $100 match
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico is saying yes to President Donald Trump’s offer to extend a weekly federal supplement to unemployment benefits…
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