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SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on a fast track to the International Space Station
With the late morning liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Watkins became the first Black woman to lea…
Paul's presidential plan gets a boost
Bill Clinton defends foreign donations to foundation
Divided GOP empowers Dems in political minority
Man charged in Moscow shooting to remain in Washington
COLFAX, Wash. (AP) - An Idaho man charged with killing his mother and two other people during a shooting spree in Moscow will not be returned there immediately to face murder charges, a judge ruled Friday.
Lawyer defends gender bias probe at Silicon Valley firm
SAN FRANCISCO - An attorney hired by one of Silicon Valley's most prestigious venture capital firms to investigate a complaint of gender discrimination defended his efforts on Friday, saying the alleged bias was no…
World/Nation
Obama: Ferguson probe exposed broken, racially biased system
Derailed oil train had safer tank cars
GALENA, Ill. (AP) - The rail cars that split open and burst into flames during a western Illinois oil train derailment this week had been retrofitted with protective shields to meet a higher safety standard than fe…
Suit seeks to stop immigration action
HOUSTON - A coalition of states suing to stop President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration alleges the government misled a judge about not implementing part of the plan before the judge temporarily halt…
Chrysler recalls minivans, SUVs to fix ignition switches
DETROIT (AP) - About 703,000 Fiat Chrysler SUVs and minivans will have to go back to the shop to fix malfunctioning ignition switches that can cause the vehicles to stall unexpectedly.
Friction not maintained
NEW YORK - As the National Transportation Safety Board begins its investigation into a Delta jetliner that slid off a runway while landing during a snowstorm a…
Terrorism suspect says he would've shot President Obama
CINCINNATI - A man accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol called a television station from jail and said if he hadn't been arrested he would have gone to Washington and shot President Barack Obama in the he…
U.S. consumers increase borrowing
WASHINGTON - Consumers increased their borrowing in January at the slowest pace in more than a year with borrowing on credit cards actually declining for the s…
Going on potty patrol for $97,000
SEATTLE (AP) - It's a job that might make you flush: Find easily accessible restrooms for Seattle-area bus drivers and get paid nearly $100,000 a year.
Job market expected to keep delivering
WASHINGTON (AP) - Even after the most vigorous three-month hiring spree in 17 years, U.S. employers are showing few signs of letting up.
Survey: Most Americans support same-sex marriage
WASHINGTON - In the late 1980s, support for gay marriage was essentially unheard of in America. Just a quarter century later, it's now favored by clear majorit…