Biden tells Israel president he won’t tolerate nuclear Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sought to assure Israel that he would not tolerate a nuclear Iran as he met with outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin on Monday amid a major shakeup in Israeli politics and growing angst in
Alaska House reaches agreement to avert government shutdown
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska House reached in dramatic fashion Monday an agreement that Gov. Mike Dunleavy said would avert a government shutdown.
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___ Judge dismisses gov’t antitrust lawsuits against Facebook
Justices deny Wyoming, Montana coal suit against Washington
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court decided Monday that it won't allow Wyoming and Montana to sue Washington state for denying a key permit to build a coal export dock that would have sent coal to Asia.
Supreme Court revives St. Louis police in-custody death case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday revived claims of excessive force against St. Louis police officers in a case in which a homeless man died after being restrained in handcuffs and leg shackles.
Northwest US faces hottest day of intense heat wave
SEATTLE (AP) — The hottest day of an unprecedented and dangerous heat wave scorched the Pacific Northwest on Monday, with temperatures obliterating records that had been set just the day before.
Trump Org lawyers make last pitch against prosecution
NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for the Trump Organization met again Monday with prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in a last bid to forestall a potential indictment stemming from a long-running investigation into the former president’s co...
Mexico central bank swats down banking magnate over Bitcoin
Mexico’s central bank on Monday swatted down the cryptocurrency enthusiasm expressed over the weekend by one of the country's leading bankers.
California bans state travel to Florida, 4 other states
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California added five more states, including Florida, to the list of places where state-funded travel is banned because of laws that discriminate against members of the LGBTQ community, the state attorney general announced Monday. ...
Nova Scotia premier sidesteps election speculation as opposition gears for July call
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier is continuing to downplay speculation around a provincial election call next month, even as opposition leaders say the signs are evident the governing Liberals are preparing to go to the polls. The Liberals continued to ...