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A group of House Democrats back from a trip to Cuba called on President Trump to drop sanctions and the blockade against the longtime communist foe, saying the economic isolation is causing suffering.

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in sued over his termination Tuesday, teeing up a legal challenge to the Trump administration's efforts to install its own picks in the powerful Justice ...

A Chicago Cubs fan who was caught on video smacking another spectator during Sunday's playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" says the confrontation ended peacefully, with both men trading apologies and even a beer.

A federal judge sentenced a former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy to one year in prison Monday for lying on a warrant application to get dirt on a client's estranged husband.

Rapper Lil Wayne praised the president for wanting to build a ballroom at the White House, recalling his confusion after being asked to perform on the lawn.

Trump said he will allow U.S. airliners to conduct direct flights to Lebanon, more than four decades after the FAA prohibited those routes.

Trump announced that his White House had identified 278,000 noncitizens who had registered to vote in federal elections.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he and Donald Trump have agreed to intensify negotiations on a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico a day after the U.S. president announced 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods.

France banned children under 15 from using social media on Tuesday, becoming the first country in the European Union to pass a blanket ban on the platforms as concerns grow worldwide over the harmful effects of digital content on kids.

A chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor that has seen numerous candidates drop out and re-enter the race has threatened to leave thousands of voters who have already returned their ballots with worthless votes for the state's top office.