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Anita Baker, H.E.R., Meek Mill shine at BET Awards

Legendary singer Anita Baker was honored at the BET Awards with impressive performances that nearly brought the eight-time Grammy winner to tears

11:16PM ( 40 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

Thousands flee as winds fan growing California wildfires

Wind-driven wildfires destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others Sunday as they raced across dry brush in rural Northern California

11:11PM ( 45 minutes ago )

By The Associated Press

Celebration, defiance mix at New York City gay pride parade

Celebration and pride are mixing with defiance in New York City as throngs of people crowd the streets for the annual gay pride march

10:23PM ( 1 hour ago )

By The Associated Press

California wildfires destroy buildings, force evacuations

Wind-driven wildfires destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others Sunday as they raced across dry brush in rural Northern California

9:43PM ( 2 hours ago )

By The Associated Press

Reunification prospects unclear for freed immigrant parents

Texas organization says about 32 immigrant parents separated from their children after crossing US-Mexico border were freed into its care, but they don't know where their kids are

9:08PM ( 2 hours ago )

By The Associated Press

Mattis seeks less contentious visit with Chinese

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is laying out plans for a less contentious, more open dialogue with Chinese leaders as he travels to Asia

9:05PM ( 2 hours ago )

By The Associated Press

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Pentagon says 2 bases to house immigrants

The Pentagon is preparing to build temporary camps for immigrants at two military bases, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Sunday. He did not name the two bases, but said the details are being worked out, including how much capacity is needed

8:38PM ( 3 hours ago )

'Ready, fire, aim' - critics see pattern to Trump's approach

Trump's struggles to push immigration legislation through Congress and his about-face on breaking up immigrant families are putting a spotlight on his competence in carrying out his policies.

8:37PM ( 3 hours ago )

Trump wants those who 'invade' sent right back

Trump decries people who 'invade' the U.S., says they must immediately be sent back to their countries and not be given a court hearing

8:15PM ( 3 hours ago )

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National News

Democrat who wins Hawaii primary likely to take House seat

Half a dozen high-profile Democrats are vying for a congressional seat to represent Hawaii in a game of political musical chairs

8:59PM ( 2 hours ago )

Crash: US House candidate who beat Sanford undergoes surgery

Spokesman: South Carolina lawmaker currently running for Congress has undergone surgery, including one for a spinal fracture, after recent road accident; full recovery expected

8:14PM ( 3 hours ago )

First lady: kindness and compassion are important in life

Melania Trump tells a youth conference that kindness, compassion and positivity are important traits in life.

8:01PM ( 3 hours ago )

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Washington

The Latest: Turkey's election board declares Erdogan winner

Turkey's national electoral board has pronounced incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as the winner of the country's presidential election with an "absolute majority" of valid votes

7:38PM ( 4 hours ago )

The Latest: Voters celebrate pro-Kurdish party success

The Latest: Thousands celebrate in predominantly Kurdish southeastern city of Diyarbakir after a pro-Kurdish party passes a difficult electoral threshold to enter parliament

5:35PM ( 6 hours ago )

Trump to test his powers in South Carolina runoff

The next big test of Trump's endorsement power comes Tuesday in South Carolina, where his chosen candidate, Henry McMaster, is in a runoff for the GOP gubernatorial nomination

4:09PM ( 7 hours ago )

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Elections

Hundreds march in Berlin to demand an end to using coal

Hundreds of people are marching through the German capital to protest for an end to burn coal to produce electricity

7:55AM ( 16 hours ago )

Oklahoma conservatives' views on medical marijuana evolving

Here's a twist: Evangelical Christians in Oklahoma could be the reason medical marijuana is approved on Tuesday

4:13PM ( 1 day ago )

Oklahoma medical pot question hinges on conservative support

Here's a twist: Evangelical Christians in Oklahoma could be the reason medical marijuana is approved on Tuesday

11:35AM ( 1 day ago )

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Rights group worried about immigrants dying in custody

The death of a Vietnamese man under hospitalization after falling ill in custody in Arizona is bringing new attention to conditions for jailed immigrants just as the Trump administration moves to detain more people as it separates parents from children

By The Associated Press

1:42PM ( 4 days ago )

Senate blocks Trump plan to cut $15B in unused spending

The Senate has blocked a White House plan to cut almost $15 billion in unused government money slated for children's health insurance and other programs

By The Associated Press

4:40PM ( 4 days ago )