SUMMERLAND, Calif. – Santa Barbara County, California, officials are trying to determine the source of smelly oil and tar balls…
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Texas agriculture commissioner spokesman says no apologies for Muslim-bombing Facebook post
AUSTIN, Texas – A spokesman says Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller won’t apologize for a shared post on his Facebook…
Read MoreUS reviews posture of peacekeepers in volatile Sinai; more security, pullout among options
WASHINGTON – The U.S. is quietly reviewing America’s three-decade deployment to Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, fearful that the lightly equipped peacekeepers…
Read MoreFull court won’t rehear appeal of ex-Illinois Gov. Blagojevich’s corruption convictions
CHICAGO – A full appellate court in Chicago will not rehear the appeal of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s corruption…
Read MoreArmy: Hundreds of feral horses impede training at Fort Polk, leave manure on base
Herds of feral horses are roaming on thousands of acres in Louisiana where Army soldiers conduct intensive training. Officials say…
Read MoreSouthern Utah officials rebuff new push to change controversial canyon name amid flag scrutiny
SALT LAKE CITY – Southern Utah officials in have decided to keep a canyon’s controversial name, rebuffing a new push…
Read MoreMany journalism school alumni see themselves as journalists regardless of where they work
SAN FRANCISCO – Who and what is a journalist in the age of social media, sponsored content and sagging newspaper…
Read MorePlaster chunk plunges onto prospective students in Penn State auditorium, injuring 1
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State officials say a section of plaster fell in an auditorium during a program for…
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Family of black man who died after police chokehold to discuss $5.9 million deal with NYC
NEW YORK – The family of a black man who died after being placed in a white police officer’s chokehold…
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Ashes of Civil War-era soldier found in unmarked grave to be re-buried at national cemetery
SAN DIEGO – For nearly a century, an urn containing the ashes of a Civil War-era Medal of Honor recipient…
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