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Justice Department Expects to Release Russia Report Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. Spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Monday the redacted report will be sent to Congress and made available to the…

Fire Breaks out at top of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

UPDATE: The soaring spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed in flames, and a church spokesman says the entire wooden interior of the 12th century landmark is burning and likely to be destroyed. A massive fire engulfed the…

US charges Assange With Conspiring with Manning

LONDON-The U.S. Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer. The charge was announced Thursday after Assange was taken into custody in London in connection with a U.S.…

Should the SAT be Optional? Bribery Scandal Renews Debate

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The college bribery scandal is bringing new attention to the debate over using standardized test scores to judge applicants. Numerous colleges have made SAT and ACT scores optional, with leaders saying they want to increase equity and…

Target Raises its Minimum Wage to $13 From $12

NEW YORK (AP) - Target is raising the minimum hourly wage for its workers for the third time in less than two years. The discounter said Thursday it plans to raise the hourly starting wage to $13 from $12 in…

House Judiciary Panel Approves Subpoenas for Mueller Report

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas Wednesday for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as Democrats pressure the Justice Department to release the document without redactions. The committee voted 24-17 to give Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler,…

Police: 'Several' Bodies Found at Suburban Bismarck Business

MANDAN, N.D. - Police in North Dakota say "several'' bodies have been found inside a business in suburban Bismarck. Officers responded to a medical call at the business Monday morning and found several people dead inside. The Mandan Police Department…

Trump Threatens to Close Border With Mexico Next Week

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he will close the nation's southern border, or large sections of it, next week if Mexico does not immediately stop illegal immigration. In a tweet Friday, Trump ramped up his repeated threat to close…

Supreme Court Won't Stop Enforcement of Bump Stock ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. The ban took effect Tuesday. Gun rights groups asked the court on…

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