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Police In Virginia Say They Shot And Injured A Suspect

Police in Virginia say they shot and injured a suspect while responding to a call that shots had been fired in a residential area… Continue Reading

Washington To Pay Respects, Bid Farewell To George H.W. Bush

Bush, who was president from 1989 to 1993, will lie in state beneath the soaring U.S. Capitol rotunda for a ceremony and public visitation from Monday through Wednesday… Continue Reading

George H. W. Bush dead at 94

US President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson Jim McGrath.

Congressman Gets Married at the Capitol, With Fellow House Colleague Serving as Best Man

A congressman exchanged wedding vows instead of political debate in a small ceremony on Capitol Hill.… Continue Reading

Mueller Considers New Charges For Ex-Trump Campaign Chairman

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort may face additional charges after lawyers in the special counsel’s Russia investigation said he lied to them and broke his plea agreement, prosecutors said Friday.… Continue Reading

US Judge Rules Against Trump Administration in Suit Over Policing Grants to ‘Sanctuary Cities’

A federal judge ruled against the Justice Department on Friday in a lawsuit over withholding federal money from so-called sanctuary cities, the latest blow to the Trump administration’s hardline immigration tactics.… Continue Reading

Microsoft Surpasses Apple as Most Valuable Public Company

Microsoft has surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company.… Continue Reading

US Stands Apart as G-20 Summit Stumbles on Trade, Climate

The United States has been blocking progress at the Group of 20 summit on fixing world trade rules, fighting climate change and tackling migration, according to European officials involved in the discussions.… Continue Reading

US to Keep About 4,000 Troops at Border Through January

U.S. officials say the number of active-duty troops on the border with Mexico will drop from 5,600 to about 4,000, and their deployment will be extended through the end of January.… Continue Reading