By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gordon S. Wood, the eminent and prolific scholar who forged a highly influential and sharply debated narrative of the country's early years of independence through such prize-winning works as "The Creation of the American Republic" and ...
By GARY FIELDS, LINLEY SANDERS and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center ...
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and was expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Boris was located about 85 miles (135 kilometers) southeast of Acapulco and 50 miles (80 ...
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. consumers haven't stopped spending money since the Iran war drove up fuel prices, but many shoppers are reassessing what they buy and where, according to company executives and retail analysts. The behavior changes observed so far ...
By MELISSA GOLDIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A federal lawsuit seeks to halt the upcoming UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn in a mixed martial arts show timed for President Donald Trump's 80th birthday and part of the celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. The ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Former Sen. Bob Packwood, a moderate Oregon Republican whose reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights was spoiled at the end of his career by allegations of sexual harassment, has died. He was 93. Packwood's death on Saturday was announced in an obituary ...
By JAIMIE DING and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press A search for suspects in Ohio who opened fire near a busy street festival stretched into Sunday after 12 people were wounded in the weekend shooting that sent crowds scrambling for cover in a historic Toledo neighborhood. Each of the ...
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Days after California's primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass. The race was still too early to call ...
By JESSICA HILL Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's only Republican congressional seat is open for the first time in 15 years, and the primary is testing Republican voters' appetite for a veteran politician or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing. Republican Rep. ...
By PATRICK WHITTLE and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner was met by an enthusiastic and supportive crowd Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat looks to advance his Senate campaign after reports about his past treatment of women ...