Lee statue in Richmond set to be removed, sent to storage
RICHMOND, Va. — Crews are set to remove one of the country’s largest remaining monuments to the Confederacy, a towering statute of Robert E....
California fire threat high despite progress near Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — California could be on track for one of its worst fire seasons ever as hotter, drier conditions across the...
California recall vote offers test of Biden political clout
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has been beset by public health, military and climate crises in the past month. Not much time has been...
Texas death row inmate seeks pastor’s touch at execution
HOUSTON — A Texas death row inmate set to be executed Wednesday for killing a convenience store worker more than 17 years ago in...
Christian Siriano kicks off New York Fashion Week in color
NEW YORK — With Katie Holmes and Lil' Kim on his front row and singer Marina on the mic high above his runway, Christian...
Planned ban over abortion law could cost Texas $7M a year
PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland, Oregon’s plan to boycott Texas goods and services over its new abortion law could cost Texas companies...
California moves to outlaw ‘stealthing,’ or removing condom
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers moved to make the state the first to outlaw “stealthing,” which is removing a condom without permission during intercourse....
Texas governor defends abortion law with no rape exceptions
DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday defended a new state law banning most abortions that also does not provide exceptions for cases...
VT state troopers accused in fake vaccine card scheme resign
WATERBURY, Vt. — Three Vermont state troopers who are accused of being involved in a scheme to create fraudulent COVID-19 vaccination cards have resigned,...
Former US Sen. Adlai Stevenson III, 90, dead from dementia
CHICAGO — Former U.S. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois has died at his home on Chicago's North Side. He was 90.
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