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Man charged with setting Spokane's largest wildfire went to prison for killing his father

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man who went to prison for killing his father in 2010 has been charged with intentionally setting the largest of the wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of buildin...

The Latest: Senate panel advances Blanche nomination for attorney general

In negotiations with Republican senators whose support he needs to be confirmed as attorney general, Todd Blanche formally rescinded a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate President Donald ...

The Latest: Michigan Democratic Senate primary is test between progressives and the establishment

Michigan will offer the country its clearest gauge yet on the direction of the Democratic Party, as primary voters in the battleground state choose between a progressive standard-bearer and ...

US stocks leap toward a record as profits keep piling up and oil prices ease

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is rallying toward a record on Tuesday as companies keep piling up profits and oil prices ease. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% and is on track to top its all-...

This summer isn't breaking heat records -- yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say

Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world's oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Ni...

Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks with 5 killed in each country

Russia and Ukraine traded accusations Tuesday that each side’s attacks caused civilian deaths, with officials in the Moscow region saying five people were killed there while authorities in U...

Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say

CAIRO (AP) — Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle Ea...

Trump's arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington's historical sites, report says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot-tall (76-meter) memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of sites near its planned location, according t...

Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to adv...

Bono, Eddie Vedder among mourners at the funeral of Oscar-winning songwriter Glen Hansard

DUBLIN (AP) — Hundreds of mourners including Irish musicians and entertainers filled a Dublin cathedral on Tuesday for the funeral of Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, wh...

Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: 'Not a reactive or impulsive thing'

NEW YORK (AP) — Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye aft...

Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says

A man from El Salvador has died at a New Jersey immigration jail that has been the target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there, federal officials said Monda...
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