72 accused of running drug-trafficking ring in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico say 72 people have been indicted on charges of operating a multimillion-dollar drug-trafficking ring. U.S.Read More
Fund for nightclub shooting to begin payments, $29.5M total
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A fund for the victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando is set to pay out about $29.5 million toRead More
Judge orders girls’ bathroom access for transgender student
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge rejected a school district’s challenge to President Barack Obama’s rule on transgender bathrooms on Monday, ordering a biologicallyRead More
Lawmakers’ report finds crowded Airbnb rentals in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A report on New York City Airbnb rentals has found cases of air mattresses in kitchens, bunk beds in a diningRead More
AP FACT CHECK: Trump on the loan that launched his business
WASHINGTON (AP) — A claim from the presidential debate and how it stacks up with the facts: TRUMP: “My father gave me a small loanRead More
Candidates arrive for 1st debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The presidential candidates have arrived at Hofstra University in New York and are moments away from their first face-to-face debate. DemocratRead More
Moderator Lester Holt works to keep control of debate
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC’s Lester Holt struggled to keep control of the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, learning the dangers ofRead More
Jose Fernandez connected with children, charities
Jose Fernandez’s death over the weekend resonated beyond the sports world, to children and charities he connected with off the field. A few years ago,Read More
Civil liberties organization representing bombing suspect
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union on Monday began representing a man accused of setting off bombs in New York and NewRead More
City pins hope on 10 miles of quickly erected flood barriers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Facing their second-largest flood in city history, Cedar Rapids leaders and residents pinned their hopes Monday on a 10-mile systemRead More