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A federal jury convicted a Minnesota tax preparer on 20 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false tax returns after prosecutors said he fabricated more than $1 million in fraudulent losses on client tax filings to generate refunds the ...

Summer camp and other outdoor activities were canceled or delayed Monday as a heat wave held its grip on the Midwest and spread eastward. Communities opened cooling centers and urged people to take it easy and stay hydrated.

The District of Columbia has agreed to pay $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by a resident who accused police officers of illegally detaining him for following an Ohio National Guard patrol while playing Darth Vader's theme song from "Star Wars" on ...

The "Great American State Fair" kicked off last Thursday in Washington, D.C ...

Dan Wilson's job security with the Mariners isn't looking so great these days. Who might replace him as manager if they fire him?

An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to attempting to steal more than $7.7 million in government funds by filing fraudulent tax returns, the Justice Department announced.

Washington Post: "We're almost 50, but I still feel like I'm with that 17-year-old girl."

Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation's freedom. Federal law enforcement is preparing for one of the city's largest security operations.

The Warriors' dreams of landing LeBron James hinge on landing Anthony Davis from the Wizards.

America's nuclear arsenal was built to counter only one international adversary during the Cold War, but as new nuclear powers emerge and global conflict increases, some argue for a revamped system.