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NY Times: Trump paid $750 in US income taxes in 2016, 2017 President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes the year he ran for president and in his first year in the White House, according to a report Sund... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

New rule may strip pollution protections from popular lakes WILMINGTON, N.C. -- Nearly 50 years ago, a power company received permission from North Carolina to build a reservoir by damming a creek near the coastal city o... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

Federal judge postpones ban on video app TikTok NEW YORK -- A federal judge on Sunday postponed a Trump administration order that would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from U.S. smartphone ap... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

Trump vows quick vote for nominee, Biden urges delay WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Sunday that confirmation of his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will go "quickly" but his Democratic rival, Jo... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

Barrett could be Ginsburg's polar opposite on Supreme Court WASHINGTON -- Amy Coney Barrett paid homage to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her White House speech Saturday as a shatterer of glass ceilings. She said she wou... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

Military suicides up as much as 20% Editor's note: Need help? Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) Military veterans press 1. Individuals can also go to: https://suicidep... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

With anger at police high, officers face greater danger CHICAGO -- A man walks up to a squad car and opens fire on two sheriff's deputies sitting inside. Two police officers are shot after responding to sounds of gun... by The Associated Press - September 28, 2020

Police: 3 arrests at Portland rally PORTLAND, Ore. -- Police arrested three people at a right-wing rally Saturday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, and authorities say they're also investigating an a... by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

A look at Judge Amy Coney Barrett's notable opinions, votes Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, has been on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals since 2017. by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate WASHINGTON -- Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark... by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

Q&A: Tech issues with online school NEW YORK -- Across the U.S., the pandemic has forced students to attend virtual school to prevent spread of the coronavirus. But the more we rely on technology,... by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

Colleges struggle to salvage semester amid outbreaks MADISON, Wis. -- Colleges across the country are struggling to salvage the fall semester amid skyrocketing coronavirus cases, entire dorm complexes and frat hou... by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

Trump nominates Barrett for court WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, capping a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary t... by The Associated Press - September 27, 2020

California braces for power shutoffs SAN FRANCISCO -- Firefighters and officials at California's largest utility company braced for hot, dry and windy weather in northern and central areas of the s... by The Associated Press - September 26, 2020

Family demands authorities release evidence in Breonna Taylor's case LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Breonna Taylor's family demanded Friday that Kentucky authorities release all body camera footage, police files and the transcripts of the gr... by The Associated Press - September 26, 2020