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Do California power shutoffs work? Hard to know, experts say SAN FRANCISCO -- Millions of Californians spent part of the week in the dark in an unprecedented effort by the state's large electrical utilities to prevent ano... by JONATHAN J. COOPER JOCELYN GECKER The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

Ex-National Security Council official testifying to Congress WASHINGTON -- Fiona Hill, a former top National Security Council expert on Russia, was testifying to Congress behind closed doors Monday, the latest former Trum... by MICHAEL BALSAMO MARY CLARE JALONICK The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

'Glory to Ukraine': Nationalist groups protest president KYIV, Ukraine -- Brandishing red flares and shouting "glory to Ukraine," thousands of far-right and nationalist activists marched Monday through Kyiv, protestin... by YURAS KARMANAU ANGELA CHARLTON The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

Bureau seeks state data, including citizenship info The U.S. Census Bureau is asking states for drivers' license records that typically include citizenship data and has made a new request for information on recip... by MIKE SCHNEIDER The Associated Press - October 15, 2019

California power outages highlight economic disparity When the nation's largest utility warned customers that it would cut power to nearly 2 million people across Northern California, many rushed out to buy portabl... by CATHY BUSSEWITZ The Associated Press - October 14, 2019

Big changes to grueling Special Forces course draw scrutiny CAMP MACKALL, N.C. -- Deep in the dark North Carolina woods, a small white light flickers in the heavy underbrush. It's after midnight and a soldier is taking a... by LOLITA C. BALDOR The Associated Press - October 14, 2019

Authorities: 3 deaths tied to California wildfires LOS ANGELES -- Three people have died at the scene of Southern California wildfires this week, authorities said Saturday, as firefighters aided by diminishing w... by CHRISTOPHER WEBER and MICHAEL R. BLOOD The Associated Press - October 13, 2019

After static summer, Democratic race enters a chaotic fall WASHINGTON -- A Democratic presidential race that had been largely static through the summer has tumbled into a chaotic fall, shaped by unpredictable events and... by JULIE PACE, THOMAS BEAUMONT and STEVE PEOPLES The Associated Press - October 13, 2019

Court says Trump must turn over records WASHINGTON -- A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's financial records must be turned over to the House of Representatives. by MARK SHERMAN JESSICA GRESKO The Associated Press - October 12, 2019

El Paso mass shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 22 deaths EL PASO, Texas -- The 21-year-old man charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of 22 people at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, pleaded not guilty Thursday... by CEDAR ATTANASIO The Associated Press - October 11, 2019

California utility criticized over deliberate blackouts LOS ANGELES -- Even as the winds gusted dangerously as forecast, California's biggest utility faced hostility and second-guessing Thursday for shutting off elec... by BRIAN MELLEY AND JONATHAN J. COOPER The Associated Press - October 11, 2019

Killer's lifetime of evil backed up by a prodigious memory Samuel Little's depravity is matched only by his prodigious memory. by TAMARA LUSH TAMI ABDOLLAH The Associated Press - October 9, 2019

California faces historic power outage due to fire danger SAN FRANCISCO -- Two years to the day after some of the deadliest wildfires tore through Northern California wine country, a utility announced Tuesday it will s... by OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ JANIE HAR The Associated Press - October 9, 2019

Judge says New York prosecutors can see Trump's tax returns NEW YORK -- With President Donald Trump under siege on Capitol Hill, a federal judge dealt him a setback on another front Monday and ruled that New York City pr... by LARRY NEUMEISTER The Associated Press - October 8, 2019

Police: Kansas bar gunman caused disturbance before shooting KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- One of two suspects in the fatal shooting of four people in a Kansas bar caused a disturbance two hours earlier that brought officers to th... by HEATHERHOLLINGSWORTH The Associated Press - October 8, 2019