Wilbur Ross, U.S. commerce secretary, doesn't understand why unpaid federal workers use food banks
Ross, a billionaire, said on CNBC: 'I know they are, and I don't really quite understand why ... The idea that it's paycheck or zero is not a really valid idea'
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Film Review: 'Serenity' now? No thank you
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Navy denies claims linked to contaminated water
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High heat but no record: 2018 was 4th warmest year on Earth
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California GOP lawmaker switches parties, criticizes Trump
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Florida university sends 430 erroneous acceptance letters
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Judge: Baltimore police timid when confronting corruption
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Italy: Anti-terrorism unit probes threat against Salvini
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Alabama man convicted of sex trafficking escapes prison
Venezuela crisis: Familiar geopolitical sides take shape
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Michael Cohen subpoenaed by Senate Intelligence Committee, lawyer says
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America's most expensive home, a New York penthouse, sells to Ken Griffin for $238 million
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AP Interview: UAE sees pope's visit as way to build bridges
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Official defends decision on harassment of black lawmaker
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Lawyers for NJ official accused of assault claim vindication
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Baby pudu named for Korean pop star debuts at LA Zoo
LOS ANGELES — Fans of a Korean pop star have raised more than $2,000 to name a baby deer at the Los Angeles Zoo after their favourite doe-eyed singer. -
The Latest: Pawn broker says ID led to suspect in 4 killings
CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Latest on the killings of four people in Nevada over the past two weeks (all times local): 11:05 a. -
The Latest: Ohio AG: Halt license of doc under investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Latest on claims that Ohio hospital patients received potentially fatal doses of pain medicine (all times local): 1:45 p. -
UN: Poor enforcement of laws worsens environmental threats
SAO PAULO — A United Nations report says that a global failure to enforce environmental protection laws is exacerbating threats. -
College fires professor accused of giving Nazi salute
HARTFORD, Conn. — A community college fired a business professor Thursday accused of comparing education officials to Nazis by shouting in German and giving a Nazi salute for more than 10 minutes at a faculty and administrators’ meeting. -
Prosecutors meet with Florida teens over possible hate crime
MIAMI — Prosecutors have begun taking sworn statements from a group of black teenagers as they weigh possible hate crime charges against an armed white man who confronted them during a housing inequality protest on Martin Luther King Day. -
Federal judge ends legal battle over Florida election head
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge is officially ending the legal skirmish between former Gov. -
The Latest: St. Louis police identify fallen officer
ST. LOUIS — The Latest on fatal shooting of an off-duty St. Louis police officer (all times local): 12:30 p. -
Russian bill seeks to punish insulting state symbols, govt
MOSCOW — Russian lawmakers have given tentative approval to a bill that criminalizes insulting state symbols or the government, another effort to tighten control over the country’s political scene. -
Openly gay Brazil congressman leaves job amid death threats
RIO DE JANEIRO — An openly gay congressman in Brazil says he is leaving his job and the country because of death threats.