Kentucky clerk in gay marriage fight: 'A heaven or hell decision'
At 44 years old, Kim Davis had been divorced three times and had two children while she wasn't married. But on a Sunday morning four years ago, as a preacher spoke from the book of Galatians, she repented.
Kentucky clerk to face judge after defying courts on gay marriage
Invoking "God's authority," a county clerk denied marriage licenses to gay couples again Tuesday in direct defiance of the federal courts, and vowed not to resign, even under the pressure of steep fines or jail.
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Police in Illinois hunt for 3 suspects after officer killed
Police in helicopters, with dogs and armed with rifles conducted a massive manhunt in northern Illinois into Tuesday night after an officer was fatally shot while pursuing a group of men.
Obama offended by attacks on Jews who back Iran deal
President Barack Obama said people who attack Jews who support the Iran nuclear deal are like African-Americans who differ with him on policy and then conclude he's "not black enough."
Appeals court reverses ruling that found NSA program illegal
A federal appeals court on Friday ruled in favor of the Obama administration in a dispute over the National Security Agency's bulk collection of telephone data on hundreds of millions of Americans.
Clinton likens GOP's views on women to those of terrorists
Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday drew parallels between terrorist organizations and the field of Republican candidates for president when it comes to their views on women, telling an Ohio audience her potential GOP rivals were pushing "out-of-date" policies.
Fox News chief: Donald Trump owes Megyn Kelly an apology
Fox News chief Roger Ailes said Tuesday that Donald Trump owes the network's Megyn Kelly an apology for an unprovoked Twitter attack that "is as unacceptable as it is disturbing," but Trump isn't backing down.
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Michelle Kwan to work for Hillary Clinton campaign
Michelle Kwan is joining Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign and will work on outreach programs.
First female graduates of Ranger School earn elite tab
The first female soldiers to complete the Army's rigorous Ranger School pinned on their black-and-gold Ranger tab at a raucous graduation ceremony Friday, capping their history-making week and putting a spotlight on the debate over women in combat.
IRS: Computer breach bigger than first thought; 334K victims
A computer breach at the IRS in which thieves stole tax information from thousands of taxpayers is much bigger than the agency originally disclosed.
Traffic deaths up sharply in first 6 months of this year
Traffic deaths were up 14 percent nationally in the first six months of this year and injuries were up by a third, according to data gathered by the National Safety Council.
Report: Lawmaker hoped to distract from affair with smear
A Michigan lawmaker had an email sent to his Republican supporters falsely claiming he had been caught having sex with a male prostitute, apparently believing such a smear campaign would help distract attention from an alleged extramarital affair between him and another lawmaker, a newspaper reported Friday.
Obama defends criticism of Republicans on Iran deal
President Barack Obama is defending his criticism of Republicans opposed to his Iran nuclear deal.
Candidate clash: Republicans face off in first 2016 debate
The Republican bid to reclaim the White House begins in earnest Thursday with the first debate of the 2016 campaign, a 10-candidate face-off for leadership of a party grappling with internal divisions and a changing American electorate.
Jurors rule in favor of Cold Spring police chief candidate who was not hired
A jury in Stearns County has ruled in favor of a police chief candidate who sued after the job was awarded to someone else.
Obama to extend college aid grants to some prison inmates
More than 20 years after banning prisoners from receiving student aid, some federal and state inmates could be eligible for Pell grant money to take college courses while still behind bars.
Los Angeles leaders outlaw high-capacity gun magazines
The nation's second-largest city is poised to ban possession of firearm magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition, stepping into the national debate over gun regulation following a series of deadly, mass shootings.
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John Kerry travels to Mideast then Southeast Asia next week
Secretary of State John Kerry travels to the Mideast next week and then Asia, including a stop in Vietnam.
Obama returns to Kenya, reunites with father's family
Fulfilling the hopes of millions of Kenyans, Barack Obama returned to his father's homeland Friday for the first time as U.S. president, a long sought visit by a country that considers him a local son.
New inquiry into Clinton emails fuels political questions
A new letter by intelligence investigators to the Justice Department says secret government information may have been compromised in Hillary Rodham Clinton's private server, underscoring an inescapable reality for her presidential campaign: Email is forever.
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