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A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department's request to dismiss Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal conviction for refusing to testify before the congressional committee that investigated a mob's Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.

A Maryland court has ruled that a redistricting amendment cannot go on the November ballot. Democratic state lawmakers had approved a proposed constitutional amendment earlier this month.

In an effort to better monitor the supply of affordable housing, Pennsylvania will create a searchable database of properties that are required to offer discounted rents and track when those requirements expire.

Tim Curry, a beloved character actor known for his iconic role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," has died at 80. He gained fame as Dr.

UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) -- Gigantescas inundaciones repentinas en Nepal el miércoles dejaron al menos 22 muertos y cientos de turistas, trabajadores y otras personas desaparecidas, además de causar daños generalizados en aldeas e infraestructura.

The invasive European green crab has long been seen as a nuisance in New England, hurting local fisheries and damaging ecosystems.

Iran will not allow military vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz if the agreement the Islamic Republic is negotiating with Oman is finalized.

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton.

The U.S. and Canada have ramped up their trade war, hitting each other with steep new tit-for-tat tariffs.

Robert Gilman is the latest in a succession of high-profile prisoners freed by Russia going back years, but his release hardly cleared the decks of Americans behind bars there.