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Trump Organization is exploring sale of Washington hotel

By Bernard Condon, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

The Trump Organization says it will consider offers to buy it out of a 100-year lease of the building, partly to avoid criticism over conflicts of interest.

Felicity Huffman released early from two-week prison sentence

By Associated Press

The "Desperate Housewives" star was released from the low-security prison for women because under prison policy, inmates scheduled for weekend release are let out on Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Prisons said.

PG&E admits it may have been responsible for igniting California fire

By Robert Jablon, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

California's biggest utility admitted its electrical equipment may have ignited a ruinous wildfire spreading over the state's wine country Friday, despite blackouts imposed across the region to prevent blazes.

U.S. budget deficit hits $984 billion, highest in 7 years

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The surge reflected such factors as revenue lost from the 2017 Trump tax cut and a budget deal that added billions in spending for military and domestic programs.

Tally of children split at border tops 5,400 in new count

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

U.S. immigration authorities separated more than 1,500 children from their parents at the Mexico border early in the Trump administration, the American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday, bringing the total number of children separated since July 2017 to more than…

Tiny beetle named after climate activist Greta Thunberg

By Associated Press

The beetle is less than 1 millimeter long and has no eyes or wings.

Facebook launches a news section and plans to pay publishers

By Barbara Ortutay, Tali Arbel, Associated Press

The "News Tab," a new section in the Facebook mobile app will display headlines — and nothing else — from the national and local news organizations.

Inadequate training contributed to Boeing crash in Indonesia, report finds

By Niniek Karmini, Margie Mason, Associated Press

A summary of the final accident report said Lion Air flight 610 went down partly because the pilots were never told how to quickly respond to malfunctions of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet's automated flight-control system.