National News

Big study casts doubt on need for many heart procedures PHILADELPHIA -- People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather ... by MARILYNN MARCHIONE The Associated Press - November 17, 2019

Warren pushes back on critics of her health care plan WAVERLY, Iowa -- Elizabeth Warren pushed back against critics of her newly-released plan to phase in implementation of a single-payer health care system, insist... by ALEXANDRA JAFFE The Associated Press - November 17, 2019

Sandy Hook lawsuit could force Remington to open books A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the ... by LISA MARIE PANE The Associated Press - November 17, 2019

Will you get dementia? Many may not understand their risk Many older American adults may inaccurately estimate their chances for developing dementia and do useless things to prevent it, new research suggests. by LINDSEY TANNER The Associated Press - November 16, 2019

Last survivor of Hindenburg disaster dies at 90 CONCORD, N.H. -- The last remaining survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, Werner Gustav Doehner, has died at age 90. by KATHY McCORMACK The Associated Press - November 16, 2019

Trump asking Supreme Court to block subpoena for his taxes WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president's ability to defy investiga... by MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press - November 15, 2019

Student opens fire in California high school, killing two SANTA CLARITA, Calif. -- A student pulled a gun from his backpack and opened fire at a Southern California high school Thursday, killing two students and woundi... by STEFANIE DAZIO and JOHN ANTCZAK The Associated Press - November 15, 2019

Squalid conditions at migrant camp shows need for help MATAMOROS, Mexico -- A smoke-filled stench fills a refugee camp just a short walk from the U.S.-Mexico border, rising from ever-burning fires and piles of human... by NOMAAN MERCHANT The Associated Press - November 15, 2019

US and Turkey meet at White House WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are "very good friends," but their meeting Wednesday at the White House ... by DEB RIECHMANN The Associated Press - November 14, 2019

Arctic blast spreads record-breaking shivers from Maine to Deep South PORTLAND, Maine -- An arctic blast that sent shivers across the Midwest spread to the eastern U.S. on Wednesday, with bitter weather breaking records from Missi... by DAVID SHARP The Associated Press - November 14, 2019

US government says Roger Stone 'undermined' Russia inquiry WASHINGTON -- Republican political operative Roger Stone undermined the effectiveness of the congressional investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 e... by ASHRAF KHALIL The Associated Press - November 14, 2019

US budget deficit surges to $134.5 billion in October WASHINGTON -- The federal government, which ended the 2019 budget year with its largest deficit in seven years, began the new budget year with a deficit in Octo... by MARTIN CRUTSINGER The Associated Press - November 14, 2019

Former President Carter out of surgery, no complications ATLANTA -- Former President Jimmy Carter was recovering Tuesday following surgery to relieve pressure on his brain from bleeding linked to recent falls. by JAY REEVES and SHAMEKA DUDLEY-LOWE The Associated Press - November 13, 2019

Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY over tax returns WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against New York officials that was aimed at preventing the release of his ta... by MICHAEL BALSAMO The Associated Press - November 12, 2019

Utah death-row inmate featured in best-selling book dies SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah death-row inmate who killed his brother's wife and her toddler in 1984 because of his strong polygamist beliefs, in a case made famous ... by BRADY McCOMBS The Associated Press - November 12, 2019