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US drops name of Trump's 'China Initiative' after criticism

US drops name of Trump's 'China Initiative' after criticism

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is scrapping the name of a Trump-era initiative intended to crack down on economic espionage by Beijing but criticized as unfairly targeting Chinese professors at American colleges because of their ethnicity.
Russia state TV paints Moscow as savior of eastern Ukraine

Russia state TV paints Moscow as savior of eastern Ukraine

MOSCOW (AP) — As the West sounded the alarm about the Kremlin ordering troops into eastern Ukraine and decried it as an invasion, Russian state media painted a completely different picture — of Moscow coming to the rescue of war-torn areas tormented
Ex-NYPD union president surrendering on criminal charges

Ex-NYPD union president surrendering on criminal charges

NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York City police union president who’s clashed with city officials over his bombastic tweets and hardline tactics is expected to surrender Wednesday to face criminal charges connected to a raid last year on his home and u
US Navy: 4 die in Hawaii crash of contractor's helicopter

US Navy: 4 die in Hawaii crash of contractor's helicopter

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Navy said Tuesday four people have died in the crash of a contractor’s helicopter on the Hawaii island of Kauai.
Josh Hamilton pleads to misdemeanor in daughter-assault case

Josh Hamilton pleads to misdemeanor in daughter-assault case

One-time Texas Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor in a case arising from an altercation with his teenage daughter, officials said.
Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'

Prosecutor: 3 cops in Floyd killing 'chose to do nothing'

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights “chose to do nothing” as a fellow officer squeezed the life out of Floyd, a prosecutor said in her closing argument Tuesday.
Pentagon expected to OK National Guard for DC truck convoys

Pentagon expected to OK National Guard for DC truck convoys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is expected to approve the deployment of 700 to 800 unarmed National Guard troops to the nation's capital, a U.S.
Arbery killers convicted of federal hate crimes in his death

Arbery killers convicted of federal hate crimes in his death

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GOP leaders pick Iowa governor for State of Union response

GOP leaders pick Iowa governor for State of Union response

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, GOP congressional leaders announced Tuesday.
High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples

High court takes case involving refusal to serve gay couples

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash involving religion and the rights of LGBT people. The high court said Tuesday it would hear the case of Colorado-based web designer Lorie Smith.
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