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Hegseth announces a new drone command and cuts to 20% of generals in 'State of the Force' speech
The Pentagon chief announced the intention to create a new four-star command to oversee the rollout of autonomous …
'Uncomfortable truths'
CHARLESTON, S.C. - After a string of triumphs, President Barack Obama's eulogy for those killed in a South Carolina church massacre was supposed to bring an extraordinary week to a somber close.
Stocks mostly lower as Greece debt deadline approaches
NEW YORK - Stocks had a mixed day Friday, as investors waited for negotiators to finish their work on a solution to Greece's debt problems. Chinese stocks plunged 7 percent as fears spread that a yearlong bull rall…
SoCal fire roars to life
Wildfires are chewing through parched parts of the West, including a resurgent blaze in California that forced residents of some desert communities to flee the…
Rescuers guided duo around rattlesnake in mine
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A National Park Service official said rescuers guided two cousins around a rattlesnake and out of a mine shaft near Lake Mead after they reported they feared they would be bitten.
California vaccine bill clears major hurdle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's Assembly on Thursday approved a hotly contested bill requiring that nearly all public schoolchildren be vaccinated, clearing one of its last major legislative obstacles before the …
Balcony collapse could mean charges
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Prosecutors said Thursday they have opened a criminal investigation into a fatal California balcony collapse that could lead to involunt…
Wildfires take hold in the West
Wildfires are sweeping through several dry Western states, including a massive blaze that briefly shut down part of the main interstate between Southern and No…
It's a new era in police recruiting
They poach officers from nearby police departments. They entice recruits by playing up the drama and heroism of policing through video close-ups of flashing li…
Stocks retreat as optimism for Greek debt deal fades
NEW YORK - Stocks retreated Wednesday, erasing all of the week's earlier gains, as negotiations between Greece and its creditors seemed no closer to reaching a resolution.
GDP shrinks 0.2 percent
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy contracted in the first three months of the year, just not as much as previously estimated. More recent data show that the weakne…
Republicans push back against proposed dietary guidelines
WASHINGTON - Congressional Republicans are pushing back against proposed dietary guidelines that urge Americans to consider the environment when deciding what foods to eat.
A major change in hostage policy
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama conceded Wednesday that the U.S. government had let down the families of Americans held hostage by terrorists and promised they would not face criminal prosecution for paying ran…
Protesters block construction of giant Hawaii telescope
HONOLULU - Hundreds of protesters on a Hawaii mountain road erupted in cheers Wednesday after construction crews turned around and retreated from the site for what would be one of the world's largest telescopes.
NYC: Whole Foods mislabels prepackaged items, overcharges
NEW YORK - Whole Foods supermarkets have been routinely overcharging customers by overstating the weight of prepackaged meat, dairy and baked goods, New York City's consumer chief said Wednesday.