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AP sources: Texas AG's affair tied to criminal allegations
DALLAS - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton had an extramarital affair with a woman whom he later recommended for a job with the wealthy donor now at the centre of criminal allegations against him, acc...
Nov 05, 2020
In NYC, marking 50th anniversary of Pride, no matter what
NEW YORK - There were protests, rainbow flags and performances - it was LGBTQ Pride, after all. But what was normally an outpouring on the streets of New York City looked a little different this year,...
Nov 05, 2020
EXPLAINER: What does a smaller majority in the House mean?
The counting isn't over yet, but Democrats in Congress are already asking what went wrong. That's because it's looking like their expected gains in the House aren't happening. And while Democrats are ...
Nov 05, 2020
Man, 18, arrested in slaying of actor Eddie Hassell in Texas
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of actor Eddie Hassell during a random robbery at a suburban Dallas apartment complex parking lot over the ...
Nov 05, 2020
Megachurch Pastor Carl Lentz fired, admits cheating on wife
NEW YORK - Carl Lentz, the celebrity magnet of a pastor who brought the global megachurch Hillsong from Australia to the United States, has been fired, acknowledging on Instagram that he cheated on hi...
Nov 05, 2020
House Democrats blame losses on polls, message, even Trump
WASHINGTON - Their majority shrunk, House Democrats cast blame Thursday on their election message, ground game and leadership under Speaker Nancy Pelosi's team after expectations for big wins came cra...
Nov 05, 2020
Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night - although it got close. The ...
Nov 05, 2020
Plea deal in California officer killing that fed Trump fight
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Mexican immigrant in the country illegally pleaded guilty under a deal with prosecutors in an emotional hearing Thursday to killing a Fiji-born California police officer in a ca...
Nov 05, 2020
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence
OAKLAND, Calif. - Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called "Stop the Steal" that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count. Some ...
Nov 05, 2020
Trump steps to podium, lets loose on integrity of election
WASHINGTON - For 40 hours, President Donald Trump fumed in private and tweeted his grievances in all caps. When he at last emerged, it was to stand behind the presidential seal in the White House and ...
Nov 05, 2020