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Former First Lady Barbara Bush in Failing Health

HOUSTON- A family spokesman says former first lady Barbara Bush "has been a rock in the face of her failing health." Jim McGrath did not elaborate as to the nature of the 92-year-old Bush's health problems. She is at home…

Seven Inmates Killed in South Carolina Prison Riot

COLUMBIA, S.C.-South Carolina's governor is expressing support for his state prisons chief following riots at a maximum-security prison that killed seven inmates. Gov. Henry McMaster's spokesman Brian Symmes tells The Associated Press on Monday that the governor has "complete confidence''…

CD8 DFL Endorsing Convention to be Held Tomorrow

DULUTH, Minn. - The 2018 Eighth Congressional District DFL Endorsing Convention will be held on Saturday with registration opening at 9 a.m. The convention is held to offer the Party’s endorsement of certain candidates for U.S. Congress. The convention will…

Rochester Hills man Charged for Shooting at Black Teen

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) - A retired, white Detroit firefighter is charged with assault with intent to murder after a shot was fired at a black teen who police say knocked on the door of the man's suburban Detroit home…

Judge Says Michael Cohen Must Appear at Hearing

NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge is ordering President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer to appear next week for arguments over the government’s raid on the lawyer’s New York City home and office. At a hearing on Friday, U.S. District…

Popular National Parks to Raise Fees to $35, not $70

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Interior Department is increasing fees at the most popular national parks to $35 per vehicle, backing down from an earlier plan that would have forced visitors to pay $70 per vehicle to visit the Grand Canyon,…

In new Book, Comey Says Trump ‘Untethered to Truth’

WASHINGTON (AP) - Former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Donald Trump as “unethical'' and “untethered to truth'' in a new book. He calls Trump's leadership of the country “ego driven and about personal loyalty.'' Comey's comments come in the…

Kremlin Spokesman Warns Against Syria Strike

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Kremlin spokesman is warning the U.S. and its allies against any steps that could destabilize the situation in Syria. Asked about possible U.S. strikes on Syria, President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that "it's…

Bring Your Unloaded gun: Gun Rights Supporters Plan Rallies

(AP) - Organizers are encouraging gun rights supporters to bring unloaded rifles to rallies at state capitols across the U.S. this weekend to counter a recent wave of student-led protests against gun violence. A group called the National Constitutional Coalition…

Another top Official Leaves National Security Council

WASHINGTON (AP) - Another top National Security Council staffer is leaving the White House as new National Security Adviser John Bolton makes his mark. Deputy national security adviser Ricky Waddell will be exiting the administration, said two administration officials with…

Trump Pick for Number Two job at EPA Clears Hurdle

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans have cleared a procedural hurdle to confirm a former coal industry lobbyist as the No. 2 official at the Environmental Protection Agency. If confirmed as deputy administrator, Andrew Wheeler would be next in line to lead…

Bank Robbery Suspect Trying to Impress Taylor Swift

ANSONIA, Conn. (AP) - Police say a Connecticut man with a crush on singer Taylor Swift robbed a bank and then went to the pop star's Rhode Island mansion where he threw cash over a fence in an attempt to…

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