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Candidates with the muscle could alter GOP convention rules
With the Republican nominating convention less than 100 days away, the GOP's presidential candidate isn't the only thing still up for grabs. Also in play: The rules by which the nominee will be chosen.
You overpaid for Forever stamps; price drops by 2 cents on Sunday
The cost of mailing a letter is going down.
Senate refuses to stop airlines from shrinking seat sizes
The Senate refused Thursday to come to the aid of airline passengers squeezed by the ever-shrinking size of their seats.
Donald Trump eyes shift to policy 'meat' as convention fight looms
Republican Donald Trump declared it's "great to be home" at a massive rally in the New York City suburbs Wednesday, shrugging off a defeat in Wisconsin a day earlier and instead, predicting victory in his delegate-rich home state.
Pentagon: US may set up more small outposts in Iraq
The Pentagon will consider opening more small military outposts that would provide artillery support and other aid to Iraqi forces as they prepare to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants, a senior military officer on the Joint Staff said Wednesday.
Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays
Mississippi's governor signed a law Tuesday allowing religious groups and private businesses to deny services to gay and transgender people — echoing attempts made in other states with varying levels of success following last year's Supreme Court ruling that effectively legalized gay marriage nationwide.
Court rules on California's worker seating requirement
Employers cannot deny a worker a place to sit just because they prefer the person stand, and they must consider the employee's work station, not their overall duties, when determining whether to provide a seat, the California Supreme Court said Monday.
Court rules 8-0 in "one person, one vote" Texas case
The Supreme Court unanimously endorsed election maps that bolster the growing political influence of America's Latinos on Monday, ruling that states can count everyone, not just eligible voters, in drawing voting districts.
Fox's Kelly: O'Reilly, CNN should have done more for me
Fox News Channel's Megyn Kelly is taking notes on who she feels could've been more supportive when she was attacked by Donald Trump. Fox's Bill O'Reilly and CNN are both on her list.
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Apple remains in dark on how FBI hacked iPhone without help
The FBI's announcement that it mysteriously hacked into an iPhone is a public setback for Apple Inc., as consumers suddenly discover they can't keep their most personal information safe. Meanwhile, Apple remains in the dark about how to restore the security of its flagship product.
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Cruz to Trump over wives spat: 'You are a sniveling coward'
Ted Cruz branded Donald Trump a "sniveling coward" Thursday as the feud between the Republican presidential contenders over their wives took a nastier turn.
Teacher assault bill meets fierce opposition in state Senate
A Minnesota Senate proposal that would require school boards to expel any student who assaults a teacher for up to a year faced strong opposition Thursday from education officials and students who said it would disproportionately affect pupils of color and those with disabilities.
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American Muslims defy Sen. Ted Cruz's call for surveillance
A few miles from Disneyland is a place most tourists never see. The signs along the thoroughfare suddenly switch to Arabic script advertising hookah shops, Middle Eastern sweets and halal meat.
Judge accepts new plea deal in ex-Viking Darren Sharper rape case
A federal judge Tuesday formally accepted Darren Sharper's plea deal in a drug and rape case, making clear to the former NFL star that she could sentence him to 20 years in prison.
Obama nominates Garland for high court, challenging GOP
President Barack Obama nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, thrusting a respected moderate jurist and former prosecutor into the center of an election-year clash over the future of the nation's highest court.
Trump: Time to rally around me _ or expect voter riots
After yet another round of convincing victories for Donald Trump, Republican leaders spent Wednesday wavering between grudging acceptance and deep denial about the businessman's likely ascent to the GOP presidential nomination. An emboldened Trump warned that if the party tried to block him, "You'd have riots."
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Clinton embraces Obama, but will those frustrated voters?
Hillary Clinton has promised to continue the president's legacy, but will voters get on board?
Sarah Palin's husband fractures ribs in snowmobile crash
Sarah Palin's husband suffered eight fractured ribs and other injuries in a snowmobile accident in Alaska, but he was expected to recover, his father said Monday.
Dense fog advisory in Minnesota, governor's flight canceled
Thick fog has enveloped much of Minnesota and canceled Gov. Mark Dayton's air travel to a water quality forum.
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