COARSEGOLD, Calif. – The former head of a California Native American tribe accused in an armed takeover of the tribe’s…
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Vietnam Communist Party chief, gearing up for US visit, expects to host Obama later this year
HANOI, Vietnam – The powerful head of Vietnam’s Communist Party will pay the first visit to the United States next…
Read MorePhilippines holds separate drills with US, Japan near disputed South China Sea
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines – The Philippines has begun separate naval exercises with the United States and Japan on an island…
Read MoreFormer Virginia first lady makes final written plea to appeals court in public corruption case
RICHMOND, Va. – Former Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell has made her final written plea to a federal appeals court…
Read MoreReno bids bittersweet farewell to 110-year-old bridge made famous in world’s ‘Divorce Capital’
RENO, Nev. – Reno is bidding a bittersweet farewell to an iconic 110-year-old bridge made famous by newly divorced women…
Read MorePolice: SUV plows into New York City restaurant, killing 7-year-old boy, injuring dad, sister
NEW YORK – A 7-year-old boy was killed and his little sister and father were injured when an SUV plowed…
Read MoreArraignment set for former US House Speaker Hastert in hush-money case
CHICAGO – Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will be arraigned this week following an indictment that alleges he agreed…
Read More4 Ohio inmates want court to keep state’s lethal injection law provisions from taking effect
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Four death-row inmates who are suing Ohio officials over a new state law that shields the names…
Read MoreAir Force says no threat found at North Dakota base that was locked down for 2 hours
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – No threat has been found at a U.S. Air Force base in North Dakota that was…
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In Detroit, 19th-century Jewish cemetery survives within massive GM auto plant
HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – Beth Olem Cemetery is like many aging, final resting places, with assorted tombstones in varying condition, sizes…
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