Jim Leavelle, lawman at Lee Harvey Oswald's side, dies at 99
Jim Leavelle, the longtime Dallas lawman who was captured in one of history's most iconic photographs as he escorted President John F. Kennedy's assassin as he was fatally shot, has died. He was 99.
Largest study of its kind finds no single specific 'gay gene'
The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
EPA moves to revoke rules on oil industry methane leaks
The Trump administration moved Thursday to revoke regulations on methane leaks from oil facilities, a proposal environmental advocates said would renounce key federal authority to regulate the climate-damaging gas.
Nation
Farmers' loyalty to Trump tested over new corn-ethanol rules
When President Donald Trump levied tariffs on China that scrambled global markets, farmer Randy Miller was willing to absorb the financial hit. Even as the soybeans in his fields about an hour south of Des Moines became less valuable, Miller saw long-term promise in Trump's efforts to rebalance America's trade relationship with Beijing.
N.H. governor steps in to help woman keep 'PB4WEGO' vanity plate
New Hampshire's governor has stepped in to help a woman keep a 15-year-old vanity license plate showing a common phrase parents say.
Business
Documents show 3M knew of dangers of PFAS chemicals, activist group says
Firm said released documents show incomplete, misleading history of its action on PFAS.
Nation
Dorian aims for US, causes limited damage in Caribbean
Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean as it left the region Wednesday night, setting its sights on the U.S. mainland as it threatened to grow into a dangerous Category 3 storm.
Business
OxyContin maker negotiating settlement worth a reported $12B
Purdue Pharma would devote its profits to cleaning up the devastation wrought by opioids, and the controlling Sackler family would be out, under a $10 billion to $12 billion nationwide settlement taking shape at the negotiating table, according to published reports Wednesday.
'Coward': Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court
One by one, 16 women who say they were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein poured out their anger Tuesday, lashing out at him as a coward and a manipulator, after a judge gave them the day in court they were denied when he killed himself behind bars.
Minneapolis
Lawmaker goes from GOP's back bench to leading Omar critic
As the go-to guy for Fox News personalities to talk about U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, Mazeppa Republican Steve Drazkowski has been given a national platform for political fundraising as he mulls a run for Congress.
Music
Prince's estate to assume management of Paisley Park this fall
Graceland Holdings — which operates Elvis Presley's Graceland mega-tourist attraction in Memphis — will no longer oversee Paisley as of Oct. 1.
Minneapolis
Conservative activist files $2M lawsuit over confrontation at Omar campaign event
Candidate sues Rep. Tlaib over confrontation at Omar event in Mpls.
Nation
Ethics outcry as Trump touts 'magnificent' Doral for next G7
President Donald Trump was in full sales mode Monday, doing everything but pass out brochures as he touted the features that would make the Doral golf resort the ideal place for the next G-7 Summit — close to the airport, plenty of hotel rooms, separate buildings for every delegation, even top facilities for the media.
GOP Rep. Sean Duffy of Wisconsin resigning from Congress
Republican Rep. Sean Duffy, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump who was on the cast of MTV's "The Real World" before he went into politics, announced Monday that he is resigning from his Wisconsin congressional seat to spend more time with his family.
Billionaire conservative donor David Koch dies at 79
Billionaire industrialist David H. Koch, who with his older brother Charles poured a fortune into right-wing causes, transforming the American political landscape and shaping U.S. policies on such issues as climate change and government regulation, died Friday at 79.
NYPD fires officer 5 years after Garner's chokehold death
After five years of investigations and protests, the New York City Police Department on Monday fired an officer involved in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner, the black man whose dying gasps of "I can't breathe" gave voice to a national debate over race and police use of force.
Florida's iconic palm trees threatened by invasive disease
Florida's iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for recovery once they become ill.
Local
Omar, Tlaib will speak in St. Paul on Israel travel restrictions
Congresswomen barred from visit will speak at State Capitol.
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