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Atlantic City transfers power amid corruption - yet again
October 15, 2019 - 4:23 PM

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - For over a decade, things had been quiet in Atlantic City, the seaside gambling resort known as much for its colorful political corruption as for its slot machines and saltwater taffy.
Turkish bank charged with evading US sanctions on Iran
October 15, 2019 - 4:55 PM

NEW YORK - A major Turkish bank was criminally charged in an indictment Tuesday with participating in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.
Trump's lawyers ready for Supreme Court in tax record fight
October 15, 2019 - 4:43 PM

NEW YORK - President Donald Trump's lawyers said Tuesday they'll immediately go to the Supreme Court if an appeals court in New York agrees that his tax returns can be released to state prosecutors.
The Latest: Fuels company cooling nearby tanks to stem fire
October 15, 2019 - 4:39 PM

CROCKETT, Calif. - The Latest on oil facility fire in Northern California (all times local):
Woman shot by former Olympian berated with online comments
October 15, 2019 - 4:39 PM

LONG VALLEY, N.J. - A woman who was shot twice in the chest by a former Olympic equestrian athlete said her recovery has been overtaken by brutal online comments blaming her for the attack.
Rights groups call on Egypt authorities to free journalist
October 15, 2019 - 4:30 PM

NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International are calling for the Egyptian government to release a journalist who they say has been detained by security officials, and investigate allegations that she has been beaten and tortured in custody.
Chicago officer convicted of murder resigns from department
October 15, 2019 - 4:28 PM

CHICAGO - A white Chicago police officer convicted of killing black teenager Laquan McDonald has resigned from the department.
Schilling won't run for Arizona congressional seat
October 15, 2019 - 4:27 PM

PHOENIX - Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he's decided not to run for Congress.
Iowa man sues Minnesota police, alleges internal bleeding
October 15, 2019 - 4:23 PM

WORTHINGTON, Minn. - An Iowa man who was arrested by Minnesota police in January has sued the city and its department, alleging his encounter with an officer and civilian who was riding along left him with four broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Police K-9 in Georgia shot, suspect dead
October 15, 2019 - 4:21 PM

STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - Authorities in Georgia are investigating a shooting that left a suspect dead and a police K-9 injured.
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