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Former Baltimore mayor enters guilty pleas in fraud case

By Brian Witte, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Catherine Pugh, the former mayor of Baltimore, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy and tax evasion charges in a case involving sales of her self-published children's books.

Garrett’s suspension for helmet attack upheld after appeal

By Tom Withers, Associated Press

Garrett is banned for the final six regular-season games and playoffs for smashing Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet last week.

WATCH: Trump presents National Medals of Arts and Humanities

Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight, singer and musician Alison Krauss and mystery writer James Patterson are among the artists and philanthropists being honored by President Donald Trump for their contributions to the arts or the humanities, the first recipients of prestigious…

Agencies sue Trump administration for allowing states, cities to block refugees

By Julie Watson, Associated Press

Refugees have the right to move anywhere in the United States after their initial resettlement, but at their own expense.

EPA prosecutions of polluters approach quarter-century lows

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Justice Department figures show criminal prosecution and convictions of polluters have fallen to quarter-century lows under the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency.

California justices reject law requiring Trump tax returns

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

The court said the law, the first of its kind in the nation and aimed squarely at Trump, was unconstitutional.

New Medicare prescription plan finder could steer seniors to costlier care

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

As open enrollment goes into the home stretch Thanksgiving week, critics say the new tool can create confusion by obscuring out-of-pocket costs that seniors should factor into their decisions.

Trump defends rank of Navy SEAL acquitted of murdering a militant captive

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

Trump tweeted on Thursday that, “This case was handled very badly from the beginning” and he urged those involved to “Get back to business!”…

Federal judge temporarily halts first federal execution in 16 years

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

Executions on the federal level have been rare. The government has put to death only three defendants since restoring the federal death penalty in 1988.