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Virus Effects Take Hold As Trump Calls Criticisms A 'Hoax'
The coronavirus outbreak's impact on the world economy grew more alarming on Saturday, even as President Donald Trump denounced criticisms of his response to the threat as a "hoax."
Shifting Demographics Drive GOP Nosedive on U.S. West Coast
Demographic shifts and the GOP's tack further to the right are helping push the party into a nosedive along the West Coast.
Congress Warns Pentagon Not to Move Money to Fund Trump Wall
Lawmakers from both parties told Pentagon leaders on Wednesday that the Defense Department is undermining its own efforts to get military money by diverting billions of dollars for Donald Trump's border wall.
AP Fact Check: Trump's Misplaced Statistics on Virus Risks
President Donald Trump is painting a misleading portrait of the risks of the coronavirus, citing statistics to suggest it is far less dangerous than the flu when in fact, it's not yet clear just how dangerous the new virus is.
Stocks Just 'Corrected,' A Regular but Still Scary Event
The stock market's current slide hit a big milestone Thursday after indexes got pounded for a sixth straight day.
Feds Seek 18 Months for Virginia Man with Neo-Nazi Ties
Prosecutors are seeking an 18-month sentence for an alleged neo-Nazi from northern Virginia who pleaded guilty last year to weapons violations.
Fake Meat and a Latte? Starbucks Adds Beyond Meat in Canada
Starbucks customers in Canada will soon be able to down fake meat with their Frappuccinos.
Congress Eyes Billions in Funding to Fight Coronavirus
Capitol Hill negotiations on emergency spending to combat the coronavirus outbreak are likely to produce a bill that's double or even triple the $2.5 billion plan requested by President Donald Trump just days ago.
'A World of Hurt': 39 States to Investigate Juul's Marketing
A coalition of 39 states will look into the marketing and sales of vaping products by Juul Labs, including whether the company targeted youths and made misleading claims about nicotine content in its devices.
Labor Union Unveils $150M Campaign to Help Defeat Trump
One of the nation's largest labor unions is unveiling plans to invest $150 million in a nationwide campaign to help defeat President Donald Trump.
Trump Campaign Sues NY Times for Defamation over Putin
The campaign to reelect President Donald Trump sued The New York Times for defamation Wednesday.
Trump Faces Credibility Test As He Plays Down Virus Threat
President Donald Trump faces a critical personal challenge in grappling with the new coronavirus outbreak: Asking Americans to believe him after he and some of his top advisers have contradicted federal scientists.
Neo-Nazi Leaders Face Conspiracy Charges on Both Coasts
Several leaders of a violent neo-Nazi group have been charged with conspiring to harass journalists, church congregations and a former Cabinet official.
No One to Vote? Nevada Democrats Puzzle over Empty Precinct
Democrats in one county were left scratching their heads about the possibility they had stumbled onto a phantom precinct during the party's third-in-the-nation presidential contest last week.
Fight by 2 Republicans for Georgia Senate Seat Unnerves GOP
A Republican congressman's decision to challenge freshly appointed Sen. Kelly Loeffler is pitting two visions of the GOP's future against each other. So far, it's divided voters and been anything but polite.
Cuomo Says Trump is Punishing New York for Being Too Blue
In the past few weeks, New York has come out on the losing end on a series of federal acts.
Court OKs Texas Winner-Take-All Presidential Elector System
The winner-take-all system Texas and 47 other states use to assign Electoral College presidential votes is constitutional, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
India Says U.S. Politicizing Religious Riots in Which 30 Died
India accused a U.S. government commission of politicizing communal violence in New Delhi that killed at least 30 people and injured more than 200 as President Donald Trump was visiting the country.
AP Fact Check: Dems Implore Fact Checkers to Back Them Up
They flailed their arms, talked over each other and at one point called for backup, asking fact checkers to come to their rescue.
Generic Drugmakers Sold Most Opioids During Overdose Crisis
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals doled out lavish perks for top U.S. employees who hit or beat sales goals for prescription opioids and other drugs.