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A rash of hoax calls about active shooters on at least a dozen college campuses around the U.S. has spread fear among students as the school year begins. The hoax calls and false alarms have sent students and teachers scrambling for safety…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge rejected former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to prolong a taxpayer-funded court battle with a woman who accused him of sexual assault, saying it wasn’t in the public’s interest to keep litigating for the…

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other top Democrats are warning President Donald Trump to stay out of the cities they run. Trump has suggested sending federal troops to cities like Chicago and Baltimore, claiming violence is out of control.…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A police officer died early Tuesday after a fleeing driver hit tire-deflating devices and veered into him, authorities said. His police chief said the death was “an intentional act of homicide.” Officer Hunter…

NEW YORK (AP) — James Cameron recently turned 71 as he brought his third “Avatar” film, “Fire and Ash,” to the finish line. Cameron first began developing “Avatar” more than 30 years ago. He started working on the first film in earnest 20…

It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged. The superstar singer and football player revealed the news in a five-photo joint post on Instagram on Tuesday. It's the fairytale culmination of a…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade arrest by U.S. immigration agents lost an attempt Tuesday to throw out the Trump administration’s case against her. The prosecution of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge…

The Democratic National Committee leadership has withdrawn a measure that would have clarified the party’s position on the Israel-Hamas war. A resolution backed by DNC leadership, including Chair Ken Martin, was approved unanimously during…

A grand jury has indicted an Oregon safari park owner on more than 300 counts of animal neglect and other charges after police said they found drugs and guns at the facility. Brian Tenney, the owner of West Coast Game Park Safari in Bandon,…

I was chatting with a friend the other day about his retirement — possibly an early one. At age 60, he has worked hard and invested well — and he’s burned out. He’s received wonderful guidance from his financial advisor, with whom he’d…

MILAN (AP) — The Italian league’s judge requested more information on Tuesday before issuing a ruling over racist abuse directed at Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie shortly after a game against Parma. Juventus posted a statement on…

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Uganda is one of at least four African nations that have agreed to receive immigrants deported from the United States. The U.S. deported five men with criminal backgrounds to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini…

ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — The owners of an upstate New York dog boarding facility where 21 dogs were recently found dead are now facing more than 20 misdemeanor counts. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced the charges Tuesday, saying…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island state prosecutor was put on unpaid leave for six months after she was captured on police body camera footage warning one of the officers who were arresting her on a trespassing charge that he was…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana officials are expressing indignation over a road rage shooting that killed a pregnant teenager and caused her baby to be delivered early. Katelynn Strate, 17, was a passenger in the car and seven months…