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Breakouts, Burns, Zingers: What to Watch in Democrats’ Debates

June 26, 2019

WASHINGTON — Sixty seconds for answers, a television audience of millions and, for some candidates, a first chance to introduce themselves to voters. The back-to-back Democratic presidential debates beginnin...

Feds: Rep. Duncan Hunter Paid for Affairs With Campaign Cash

AP News

June 26, 2019

LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California illegally used campaign money to finance romantic flings with lobbyists and congressional aides, spending thousands of dollars on meals, cocktails and vacatio...

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Border Official Resigns Amid Uproar Over Migrant Children

AP News

June 26, 2019

HOUSTON — The acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over the discovery of migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at one of the agency’s stations in Texas. ...

What You Need to Buy Ammo In California Starting Monday

AP News

June 26, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California has among the most stringent gun laws in the country and on Monday a far-reaching new initiative to curb violence will require background checks for every ammunition purchase. Ammunit...

Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires From Service

AP News

June 25, 2019

MEXICO CITY — A yellow Labrador retriever has retired from rescue work nearly two years after gaining international fame for searching for survivors in the rubble of a deadly 2017 earthquake in Mexico City. ...

San Francisco First Big US City to Ban E-cigarette Sales

AP News

June 25, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco became the first major U.S. city to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes after supervisors gave the measure its second and final vote Tuesday. E-cigarette maker Juul Labs, whic...

Rock Star: After El Capitan and ‘Free Solo,’ Climber Unsure What’s Next

AP News

June 25, 2019

DENVER — Rock climber Alex Honnold meticulously chalked his hands before pulling himself up to the thin ledge inside the climate-controlled climbing gym. He dangled by his fingertips for a bit and then fell bac...

Tributes to Michael Jackson Flow 10 Years After His Death

AP News

June 25, 2019

LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's estate paid tribute to his artistry and charity Tuesday as fans make final preparations for gatherings to celebrate his memory on the 10th anniversary of the King of Pop's death....

Analysis: Trump Moves Show Him to Be Unreliable Partner

AP News

June 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's abrupt decision against military strikes may have prevented open military conflict with Iran, but it also showed him anew to be an unpredictable, unreliable, partner at hom...

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Government Moves Migrant Children After Bad Treatment Exposed

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June 25, 2019

The U.S. government has removed most children from a remote Border Patrol station in Texas near the border with Mexico following reports that more than 300 children were detained there and caring for each other...

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District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

Slatic Defiant as Investigations into Trustee Come to Light

Slatic’s Behavior Is ‘Not Acceptable,’ Says Board President

He Once Struggled to Read. Now He's on State Board of Ed.

Police Aren’t the Only Ones Who Can Make Communities Safer

Poll: Many Feeling Vulnerable Despite Economic Gains

Trump Said Water Wars ‘Easy’ to Fix. What Do Farmers Say Now?

Fans Cheer World Cup Champs as Leaders On and Off the Field

Pumpsie Green, 1st Black Player on Boston Red Sox, Dies

Fans Descend on San Diego for the 50th Comic-Con

‘Game of Thrones’ Reigns With Record 32 Emmy Nominations

Governor and Legislature: Stop Raiding California’s Cap-and-Trade Funding

Podcast: What Happens to Housing Costs After the Big Quake Hits?

Preschool Teachers Ask Why ‘Cashiers at McDonalds’ Get Better Pay

California’s Struggle to Get Food Stamps to the Hungry

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

A Brief History of Fresno’s Spiral Garage

Here's a Sneak Peek at MSNBC's Town Hall With 'Mayor Pete'

Where Trump’s California Funders Are, and What They’re Giving

See Democrats Scramble for California’s Cash in 5 Charts

Trump Blasts 4 Congresswomen; Crowd Roars, ‘Send Her Back!’

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Breakouts, Burns, Zingers: What to Watch in Democrats’ Debates

Feds: Rep. Duncan Hunter Paid for Affairs With Campaign Cash

Border Official Resigns Amid Uproar Over Migrant Children

What You Need to Buy Ammo In California Starting Monday

Mexican Rescue Dog Frida Retires From Service

San Francisco First Big US City to Ban E-cigarette Sales

Rock Star: After El Capitan and ‘Free Solo,’ Climber Unsure What’s Next

Tributes to Michael Jackson Flow 10 Years After His Death

Analysis: Trump Moves Show Him to Be Unreliable Partner

Government Moves Migrant Children After Bad Treatment Exposed

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