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White House rebukes Trump's suggestion to suspend Constitution over 2020 election
Trump's message on the Truth Social platform reiterated the baseless claims he has made since 2020 that the election was stolen. But he went further by suggesting that the country abandon one of its founding documents.
Molten lava on Hawaii's Big Island could block main highway
Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island.
Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuit
Victims of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials seeking $27 billion due to delays in confronting the attacker, court documents show.
Colorado hires Deion Sanders to turn around football program
Deion Sanders is taking over as head coach at Colorado, bringing his charisma and larger-than-life persona to a beleaguered Pac-12 program that's plunged to the bottom of college football.
Police: Vandalism suspected in North Carolina power outage
Authorities in North Carolina believe vandalism may have caused a power outage that affected thousands of customers Saturday night.
Today in History: December 4, the "Million Dollar Quartet"
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Surging Twitter antisemitism unites fringe, encourages violence, officials say
Officials are predicting that Twitter will contribute to more violence in the months ahead, citing the proliferation of extreme content.
SEC halftime contest booed, both students awarded $100,000
Just what the Dr ordered.
Keep COVID military vaccine mandate, defense chief says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he wants to keep the military's COVID-19 vaccine mandate in place to protect the health of the troops, as Republican governors and lawmakers press to rescind it.
FBI director raises security concerns about TikTok
Christopher Wray said China has the ability to control the popular video-sharing app's recommendation algorithm.
Longtime Arizona GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe dies at 80
Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
Family says coyote attacked toddler outside LA home
A coyote ambushed and injured a 2-year old girl outside her Los Angeles home in a daytime attack before her father chased the animal off, her family said.
Los Angeles City Council votes to ban oil and gas drilling
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Fan buying famed 'Goonies' house in Oregon, listed for $1.7M
The listing agent for the Victorian home featured in the "The Goonies" film in Astoria, Oregon, said this week the likely new owner is a fan of the classic coming-of-age movie about friendships and treasure hunting, and he promises to preserve and protect the landmark.
Body of 7-year-old Texas girl found, FedEx driver arrested
A 7-year-old Texas girl has been found dead, two days after being reported missing, and a FedEx delivery driver arrested in her death, authorities said.
New LA sheriff vows accountability, integrity for department
The new head of the nation's largest sheriff's department vowed Saturday to usher in an era of integrity and collaboration after his predecessor's tenure was marked by clashes with other public officials and allegations that ganglike groups of deputies ran amok within the agency.
AP PHOTOS: World Cup highlights from Day 14
Highlights from the 14th day of the World Cup in Qatar on Saturday.
Pentagon chief: US faces pivotal years in countering China
The U.S. is at a pivotal point with China and will need military strength to ensure that American values, not Beijing's, set global norms in the 21st century, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday.
Jury awards ex-Maine trooper $300,000 in whistleblower case
A jury in Maine awarded a now-retired state trooper $300,000 Friday after finding that the state police retaliated against him when he raised concerns about the agency's intelligence gathering work.
Scientists call for action to help sunflower sea stars
Scientists along the West Coast are calling for action to help sunflower sea stars, among the largest sea stars in the world, recover from catastrophic population declines.