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Cities sue Defense Department over gun-check system failures

Associated Press NEW YORK Three large U.S. cities filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the


CHILD CARE

Associated Press SEATTLE In perhaps an unexpected twist, historically conservative strongholds


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Snowy owls head south

Associated Press CHICAGO Scott Judd trained his camera lens on the white dot in the distance.


Congress progress looks dim for 2018

Associated Press WASHINGTON Their tax bill triumph in the rear-view mirror, Republicans running


Pope laments ‘winds of war’ blowing all around world

Associated Press VATICAN CITY Lamenting “the winds of war” blowing all around the world, Pope


Ohio’s capital city facing near record-high homicide rate

Associated Press COLUMBUS Earlier this month, with homicides at a near-record high in Ohio’s


It’s a dark and desperate life without power in Puerto Rico

Associated Press MOROVIS, Puerto Rico Three days before Christmas, Doris Martinez and daughter


TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2017

Here is a list of the biggest sports stories in 2017: 12


Professor builds intricate Nativity scenes for display

Associated Press ERIE, Pa. If you happen to be walking west on West Eighth Street by the


Advocates seek tiny home solution for Akron’s homeless

Associated Press AKRON There’s a big man living illegally in a tiny house somewhere in the


Firms mull shrinking labor force in booming economy

Associated Press PITTSBURGH It should be open season for job-hunting workers in the Pittsburgh


N. Korea calls latest sanctions ‘act of war’

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea North Korea on Sunday called the latest U.N. sanctions to


Putin foe clears first step in bid for Russian presidency

Associated Press MOSCOW Hundreds of supporters of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny


Adviser: Trump confident in FBI director despite attacks

Associated Press WASHINGTON Donald Trump has full confidence in his new FBI director despite a


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Associated Press VATICAN CITY Pope Francis in Christmas Eve remarks Sunday likened the journey