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Tennessee governor says state will keep resettling refugees

By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

Tennessee won't stop resettling refugees, Republican Gov. Bill Lee said Wednesday, rejecting the option offered to states by President Donald Trump's administration.

Justice Dept. plans crackdown on violent crime in 7 cities

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

The Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in the seven cities — Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee — which have violent crime rates high above the national average.

California consumer privacy law can affect businesses across U.S.

By Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press

Companies across the country need to be aware of the law's complex requirements even if they don't deal directly with consumers.

U.S. seeks to bar asylum for immigrants convicted of certain crimes

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Immigrant advocates and humanitarian groups have criticized Trump's hard-line policies as inhumane and have said the U.S. is abdicating its role as a safe haven for refugees.

WATCH: House lawmakers debate ahead of vote to impeach Trump

By Associated Press

The U.S. House pressed toward its historic votes to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, arguing about the charges he faces and the legitimacy of the probe that brought Congress and the nation to this point that will leave a…

Wyoming police officer sues, says she lost promotion while pregnant

By Associated Press

The city of Rock Springs refused to consider Amanda Clawson-Walker's application to become a sergeant because she couldn't do the test consisting of 1 minute of push-ups, 1 minute of sit-ups and a timed 1.5 mile run, her lawsuit said.

WATCH: Speaker Pelosi says Trump impeachment vote is needed to ‘defend democracy’

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The U.S. House marched toward a historic evening vote to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday, with Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisting Congress must "defend democracy" by evicting him from the White House. Trump would be just the third American…

Puerto Rico defies federal ban and keeps cockfighting alive

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Cockfighting generates an estimated $18 million a year and employs some 27,000 people, according to the bill approved by Puerto Rico’s House and Senate.

Thousands march nationwide in support of Trump’s impeachment

By Nicholas Riccardi, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Liberal groups organized more than 600 events from Alaska to Florida, following a familiar model of mass protest that has come to define the left during the Trump administration.

Missouri lawmaker wants to end playful electronic highway messages

By Associated Press

Under a bill he introduced last week, the state Transportation Department would be allowed to use the signs only to convey information about traffic conditions, weather or emergency alerts, the Springfield News-Leader reports.