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Jury deliberates for 2nd day on penalty in scholar's slaying
Michael Tarm, Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 10:48pm
Jurors are set to resume deliberations on whether an ex-University of Illinois doctoral student deserves the death penalty for slaying a 26-year-old scholar from China.
Idaho high school to change Redskins mascot after 90 years
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 10:31pm
A high school in Idaho will retire its Native American mascot after 90 years.
Georgia senator hospitalized after apartment fall
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 7:49pm
Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson has been hospitalized after he fell and fractured four ribs.
L. Bruce Laingen, top US diplomat held in Iran, dies at 96
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 7:33pm
L. Bruce Laingen, the top American diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran when it was overrun by Iranian protesters in 1979 and one of 52 Americans held hostage for more than a year, has died. He was 96.
Birmingham officer shot, suspect killed in downtown shootout
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 7:24pm
Authorities say an Alabama police officer has been shot multiple times by a suspected armed robber who was then killed in a shootout in downtown Birmingham.
Yellowstone park lookout tower burns after lightning strike
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 7:12pm
A fire lookout tower in Yellowstone National Park has burned after being struck by lightning.
No 'manpower': Berkeley bans gender-specific words in code
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 7:00pm
Berkeley, California, has adopted an ordinance to replace some terms with gender-neutral words in the city code.
US detains immigrant after he spends year in Seattle church
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 6:52pm
An immigrant who has spent the past year inside a Seattle church to avoid being deported to Mexico was detained Wednesday after presenting himself to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials.
Supreme Court to hear 'Bridgegate' appeal in 2020
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 6:52pm
The legal saga from New Jersey's most notorious traffic jam will stretch into next year.
Utah school district settles suit over teen dragged by a bus
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 6:24pm
A Utah school district is paying $62,500 to settle a lawsuit filed after a junior high student was caught in a bus door and dragged about 175 feet (53 meters) in an alleged racially motivated incident.
Convicted University of Utah shooter extradited to Colorado
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 5:37pm
A man convicted of the fatal shooting of a University of Utah student has been extradited to Colorado to face additional charges.
Authorities ID Denver man who died after lightning strike
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 5:35pm
Authorities have identified the Denver man who died after he was struck by lightning while hiking on a mountain.
Highland votes to support abortion restrictions
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:36pm
The city of Highland has passed a resolution in support of anti-abortion legislation, marking at least the third time a local government in Utah has a taken an official position against the procedure since state lawmakers passed new restrictions this year.
The Latest: White House slams contempt vote for officials
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:34pm
The Latest on the House effort to hold Trump administration officials in contempt over (all times local):
House votes to hold attorney general, commerce secretary in contempt of Congress over 2020 census citizenship question
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:26pm
House votes to hold attorney general, commerce secretary in contempt of Congress over 2020 census citizenship question.
The Latest: Trump calls effort to impeach him 'ridiculous'
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 4:02pm
The Latest on a House Democrat's effort to impeachment President Donald Trump (all times local):
Democratic-run House blocks maverick Democrat's effort to impeach Trump, in show of party's rift on issue
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 3:41pm
Democratic-run House blocks maverick Democrat's effort to impeach Trump, in show of party's rift on issue.
Florida inmate uses smuggled cellphone to capture beating
Marcus Lim, Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 3:25pm
The Florida Department of Corrections is investigating a prison beating after an inmate used a smuggled cellphone to shoot video of several guards punching an inmate who was being held on the ground.
Pentagon says 2,100 more troops going to US-Mexico border
The Associated Press | Posted Jul 17th - 3:21pm
The Pentagon says an additional 2,100 troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexican border to help with security.
