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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 …
Only so many places people can move
HONOLULU - Hours after a Honolulu city crew cleared a homeless encampment from the banks of a canal, the people who had been living there in tents and other ma…
Commentator for Apollo 11 moon shot dies
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jack King, a NASA public affairs official who became the voice of the Apollo moon shots, died Thursday. He was 84.
Spending steps up
WASHINGTON - Americans stepped up their spending at retailers in May, especially for autos, clothes and building materials, in a sign that strong job growth ha…
Whole Foods: New chain to be named for '365' store brand
NEW YORK (AP) - Whole Foods says it will name its new chain of smaller stores with lower prices after its "365 Everyday Value" house brand.
Congress considering repeal of meat labeling law
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are hoping to repeal a law requiring country-of-origin labels on packages of meat to avoid costly trade retaliation from Canada and Mexico.
Bishops to address Pope's plans on environment
ST. LOUIS - The U.S. bishops' point-person on the environment defended Pope Francis' plan to issue a high-level teaching document next week on ecology and climate change, saying Wednesday that global warming was th…
Hunt for escaped killers expands to Vermont
DANNEMORA, N.Y. - The manhunt for two escaped killers expanded to campsites and boat slips in Vermont on Wednesday, and State Police said a female prison staff member being questioned may have had a role in helping…
Big change in our wallets
NEW YORK - A big change is happening inside your wallet.
Feds say Southwest, Northwest could see catastrophic fires
Stocks drift mostly lower
Humane Society alleges unsanitary conditions at egg supplier
Pack lighter
Fake orca a flop in attempt to scare sea lions
Texas pool incident leads to protests