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Dems see Kavanaugh as Obamacare threat, but law likely safe
The heated debate over how Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh would vote on the Affordable Care Act might not matter. As long as five past defenders of the health care law remain on the nation's highest court, the odds tilt in favor of it being allowed to stand.
Hot weather hindering efforts against blaze near Yosemite
Hot and dry weather is hindering efforts to slow the growth of a wildfire near Yosemite National Park that killed a California firefighter.
Charleston's Mother Emanuel church will honor nine killed by white supremacist with memorial
Bicyclist rescued after trying to race over Wisconsin lift bridge
Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into the gap that was created when the bridge started to rise.
Suspect in Massachusetts officer death held without bail
The man suspected of killing a Massachusetts police officer, as well as an innocent bystander, is being held without bail.
US Army reverses course on discharging 1 immigrant recruit
The U.S. Army has reversed its decision to discharge an immigrant recruit who was booted from the military after enlisting with a promised path to…
Judge lifts order for Los Angeles Times to change story
A U.S. judge lifted an order Tuesday that required the Los Angeles Times to remove information from an article about a court document that was meant to be kept from the public, reversing a decision that had raised concerns about freedom of the press.
3 killed in midair crash of 2 small planes in Florida
Officials say three people died after two planes crashed above the Florida Everglades.
2 dead, 1 critical in small plane crash near Lake Tahoe
A small airplane crashed near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, killing the pilot and a passenger and critically injuring the only other person on board the single-engine aircraft.
Missouri court gives jolt of life to long Midwest power line
A proposal for a high-voltage power line carrying wind energy across the Midwest has received a jolt of new life after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that regulators wrongly rejected it.
Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling
Blistered by bipartisan condemnation of his embrace of a longtime U.S. enemy, President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to "clarify" his public undermining of American intelligence agencies, saying he had misspoken when he said he saw no reason to believe Russia had interfered in the 2016 U.S. election.
MGM sues Vegas mass shooting victims, argues it isn't liable
MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.
US stocks rise as retailers and smaller companies climb
After a weak start, U.S. indexes are climbing Tuesday as retailers and smaller companies rise and investors applaud strong second-quarter results from health care products giant Johnson & Johnson and financial services company Charles Schwab. Technology companies are rising as well. Netflix is falling as investors were disappointed with the streaming video company's subscriber growth.
Police: Paraplegic man assaulted at least 2 exotic dancers
A Georgia paraplegic man is accused of assaulting at least two exotic dancers.
Pro sports leagues say racetrack lawsuit is frivolous
Lawyers for the four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA say an attempt by a New Jersey horse racing association to collect betting revenue that was lost as the leagues fought to block legalized sports betting is frivolous.
Blankfein to step aside as Goldman CEO, Solomon to take over
Another Wall Street veteran of the financial crisis is stepping aside: Lloyd Blankfein is retiring as CEO of Goldman Sachs after 12 years at the helm of the storied investment bank.
Resorts makes bid for fall sports betting in New Jersey
Add Resorts casino to the list of gambling companies that want to offer sports betting in New Jersey by the time football season starts in September.
Fashion firms upend design routine to focus on speed, trends
Prototypes? Passe. Fashion company Betabrand saw that knitwear was a hot style in sneakers and wanted to quickly jump on the trend for dressier shoes. It put a poll up on its website asking shoppers what style they liked, and based on that had a shoe for sale online in just one week.
Is Trump's retraction his final word on Russia? Unlikely
The Washington political playbook called for President Donald Trump to make clear — and fast — that the U.S. wasn't in the pocket of Russia President Vladimir Putin. On Tuesday, Trump relented, saying he misspoke on Russian election meddling.
AP FACT CHECK: Putin spins a fiction about Clinton donors
In his meeting with President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin falsely asserted that a clique of U.S. business associates steered $400 million to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.