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Trump says he has 'absolute right' to declare emergency WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mex... by The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Judge orders Roger Stone to court over Instagram post WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Roger Stone to appear in court to consider whether to revoke his bail after the longtime Donald Trump confidant ... by The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Alabama newspaper calls for KKK resurgence, schools rescind honors MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A small Alabama newspaper is advocating for the resurgence of America's most feared white supremacist terrorist organization, the Ku Klux Kla... by The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

U.S. Supreme Court won't hear anti-death penalty Arkansas judge suit WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is leaving in place a decision dismissing a lawsuit filed by a judge in Arkansas who was barred from overseeing execution-related... by The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he's running for president in 2020 WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for pres... by The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Besieged Islamic State militants refuse to surrender, ask for an exit AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria — More than 300 Islamic State militants surrounded in a tiny area in eastern Syria are refusing to surrender to U.S.-backed forces... by The Associated Press - February 18, 2019

Trump sees 'new day' for Latin America at Miami rally MIAMI — President Donald Trump said Monday that "a new day is coming in Latin America," as he sought to rally support among the largest Venezuelan community in ... by The Associated Press - February 18, 2019

Arkansas governor signs bill raising minimum teacher pay Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed into a law a measure that will raise the minimum for teacher salaries in the state by $4,000 over the next four years. by The Associated Press - February 18, 2019

Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for sex while hear... by The Associated Press - February 16, 2019

Academy reverses plans, will air all awards live at Oscars NEW YORK (AP) — Bowing to a backlash that had threatened to engulf an already blunder-plagued Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on... by The Associated Press - February 16, 2019

Floors collapse at Russian university in St. Petersburg ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — Part of the roof and several floors of university building in Russia's second-largest city collapsed Saturday, but officials say there ... by The Associated Press - February 16, 2019

Police search for assault suspect El Dorado police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with aggravated assault and terroristic threatening charges. by the News-Times staff - February 15, 2019

U.S. military aircraft to deliver more aid to Venezuela border CARACAS, Venezuela — The Trump administration is sending another large shipment of humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan border in Colombia, for the first time usi... by The Associated Press - February 15, 2019

White woman threatens black deputy with KKK during arrest, police say DELAND, Fla. — A white woman stopped on suspicion of drunken driving in Florida told a black deputy she would have the Ku Klux Klan burn crosses on his yard. by The Associated Press - February 15, 2019

2 questioned in attack on 'Empire' actor now suspects CHICAGO — Chicago Police say the two men being questioned in the attack on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett are considered suspects. by The Associated Press - February 15, 2019