Islamic State group claims attack that killed priest
By ELAINE GANLEY and ALEX TURNBULL Two attackers took hostages inside a French church during morning Mass on Tuesday near the city of Rouen, killing an 86-year-old priest by slitting…
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Gunfire at teen nightclub party leaves 2 dead, 17 wounded
By TERRY SPENCER Gunfire erupted at a nightclub hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens in Florida, leaving two teens dead and at least 17 other people wounded, officials said Monday.…
Hacked emails overshadow Democratic National Convention
By ANNE FLAHERTY Hacked emails threatened to overshadow the Democratic Party’s upcoming celebration in Philadelphia as progressives expressed disappointment Sunday over the presidential nomination process and Bernie Sanders stepped up…
How sympathetic whites are helping to fuel racial change
By PHILIP MARCELO An attorney in Oregon is supporting political candidates who promise to address racial profiling in policing. In suburban Ohio, a mother says she and her friends will…
Clinton and Kaine to debut as Democratic ticket in Florida
By KEN THOMAS Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine will debut as a presidential ticket in the crucial battleground state of Florida as they head toward next week’s Democratic Party convention.…
Police give all-clear in Munich shooting; say suspect dead
By GEORGE JAHN, FRANK JORDANS and DAVID RISING An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and…
Ex-KKK leader David Duke says he plans to run for US Senate
By MELINDA DESLATTE Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke announced Friday on his website that he plans to run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. “I’m proud to announce my…
Filmmaker Michael Moore: ‘Sorry,’ but Trump likely to win
Filmmaker Michael Moore is causing a stir with his comments about Donald Trump. The famously liberal Moore says he’s sorry to say it, but he thinks the Republican could win…