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Alton Sterling suit: $5M settlement nixed in police killing

Alton Sterling suit: $5M settlement nixed in police killing

BATON ROUGE, La. — The governing council in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has again rejected a proposed $5 million settlement in a lawsuit over the death of Alton Sterling, a Black man fatally shot by a white police officer in 2016.
Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

OAKLAND, Calif. — Facebook on Thursday banned a large group called “Stop the Steal” that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption

AP FACT CHECK: Trump fabricates election corruption

WASHINGTON — Citing “horror stories,” President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of fabricated accusations Thursday in an audacious attempt to undermine the legitimacy of the U.S. election.
Some in GOP break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

Some in GOP break with Trump over baseless vote-fraud claims

WASHINGTON — Some Republican lawmakers on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump’s unsupported claim that Democrats are trying to “steal” the election, saying Trump's comments undermine the U.S.
Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead

Weakened Eta drenches Central America; at least 57 dead

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The rain-heavy remnants of Hurricane Eta flooded homes from Panama to Guatemala Thursday as the death toll across Central America rose to at least 57, and aid organizations warned the flooding and mudslides were creating a
Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana

Final votes confirm New Zealand won't legalize marijuana

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand won't be legalizing marijuana after the final votes counted Friday in a referendum failed to overturn the result from election night — although it got close.
Cherokee Nation to buy ranch where Will Rogers was born

Cherokee Nation to buy ranch where Will Rogers was born

OOLAGAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation has agreed to buy the ranch where Will Rogers was born from the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Megachurch Pastor Carl Lentz fired, admits cheating on wife

Megachurch Pastor Carl Lentz fired, admits cheating on wife

NEW YORK — Carl Lentz, the celebrity magnet of a pastor who brought the global megachurch Hillsong from Australia to the United States, has been fired, acknowledging on Instagram that he cheated on his wife.
Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan headed to a vote by accusers

DOVER, Del. — The judge presiding over the Weinstein Co.
Man, 18, arrested in slaying of actor Eddie Hassell in Texas

Man, 18, arrested in slaying of actor Eddie Hassell in Texas

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Police say an 18-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of actor Eddie Hassell during a random robbery at a suburban Dallas apartment complex parking lot over the weekend.