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Democrat giving response to Trump speech calls himself a Republican

Steve Beshear: “I’m a proud Democrat, but first and foremost, I’m a proud Republican, and Democrat, and mostly, American.”………….. ? pic.twitter.com/aJMkqWRZWN— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy)...

Navy SEAL’s widow brought to tears by standing ovation

William ‘Ryan’ Owens The widow of the Navy SEAL killed in a Yemen raid last month was honored with a standing ovation during President...

Trump’s new immigration order will drop Iraq from ‘ban’ list

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban,...

Why heroin and classroom sex aren’t enough to get teachers fired anymore

The city’s bad-apple teachers have a surprising new ally these days — Manhattan judges.The jurists are increasingly refusing to side with city education bigs...

Good Samaritan helps save woman from ATM robbery

A good Samaritan saved a woman from being robbed by a career criminal at an ATM near Times Square early Tuesday, police said.The 36-year-old...

Late hedge fund honcho’s ex-gal pal battling his kids over Park Avenue pad

The ex-girlfriend of late hedge fund honcho Donald Drapkin is waging a legal battle over the Park Avenue apartment she bought with him in...

ACLU sues over panhandling laws; man shoots, kills robber; father ODs with child in...

Featured stories ACLU sues Cleveland, says panhandling laws are unconstitutional (cleveland.com) Cleveland man fatally shot while robbing couple on...

Broomfield City Council postpones vote on oil, gas moratorium

After a a nearly five-hour meeting, Broomfield City Council voted to indefinitely postpone a vote on an oil and gas moratorium.Council members Sharon Tessier,...

Longmont council gives initial OK to home-grow pot regulations

Longmont's City Council members on Tuesday night voted their unanimous preliminary approval of an ordinance that would regulate and set plant limits on...

Toronto man charged with first-degree murder in December shooting | Toronto Star

Kadeem Davis, 22, has been charged with first-degree murder following the December death of 22-year-old Kareem Hastings, Toronto Police said in a news release...

City homeowners delinquent on taxes falls to five-year low

The number of New York City homeowners delinquent on their property taxes fell to a five-year low, a report from the Big Apple’s Department...

"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" trailer provides first glimpse of Ego

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The enduring image from the second full-length trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is...

Mega Millions numbers for 02/28/2017; jackpot $73 million

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Mega Millions selected winning numbers Tuesday night for a $73 million jackpot. The numbers are 20-33-45-58-69 Mega Ball 4...

Is Obamacare ‘collapsing’? How much does immigration cost? Fact-checking Trump’s speech

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday night about corporate job expansion and military cost-savings that actually took root...

Congress members respond to Donald Trump’s speech

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Donald Trump's joint address to Congress was a big hit with Republican lawmakers Tuesday night, praising...

February ends as Baltimore's warmest on record

Baltimore likely set a new mark for its warmest February on record this month, based on preliminary data from the National Weather Service.With a...

Robert Gates at CU Boulder: don’t demonize Islam in fight against terrorism

Former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told an audience at Mackey Auditorium on Tuesday night that it is imperative in the fight...

Whiskey and cake? A perfect combination for a St. Patrick's Day treat

Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 3 hours ago Having the whole clan over for such a special holiday as St....

NYCLU wants anonymity for donors due to death threats

The New York Civil Liberties Union wants to keep the names of its donors secret because of death threats against the group and its...

De Blasio climbs in polls despite corruption probe

Despite federal and state probes into his campaign fund-raising, Mayor de Blasio has scored his best marks with voters in a year, a poll...