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Tiny Midwestern bird ready to fly off the endangered species list

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

The interior least tern population has increased tenfold since 1985, to more than 18,000.

Giuliani associates plead not guilty

By Associated Press

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arraigned in federal court in Manhattan in a case that's cast a harsh light on the business dealings of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer.

LISTEN: Appeals court hears arguments in Trump tax return case

By Associated Press

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals did not immediately rule Wednesday, but all three judges greeted a Trump lawyer's claims dismissively.

U.S. air quality is getting worse. Here are the costs

By Nicholas J. Sanders, Econofact

For the first time in decades, the air quality in the United States got worse over the last year. Research provides insights into the economic and human cost of that decline.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg to receive $1 million Berggruen Prize

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The award honors Ginsburg for her pioneering legal work for gender equality and her support for the rule of law.

Google claims quantum computing milestone. IBM pushes back.

By Rachel Lerman, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Google said it has achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research, saying an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands of years.

WATCH: Trump lifts Turkey sanctions, calls cease-fire 'permanent'

Claiming success at the U.S.-brokered effort, Trump said Wednesday, "this was an outcome created by us."…

WATCH: Trump promotes support for natural gas industry in Pennsylvania speech

By Marc Levy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

As some of his leading Democratic opponents call for a fracking ban, Trump has been eager to cut a contrast, touting his support for a sector he says brings economic benefits to rural pockets and jobs to construction union workers.

Harris and other senators seek Ukraine info via public records

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris and fellow senators filed a request with the Department of Justice seeking documents related to Ukraine, China and investigations into companies associated with Hunter Biden.

WATCH: Zuckerberg testifies about Facebook's cryptocurrency on Capitol Hill

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to reassure Congress on Wednesday that his company won't try to evade financial regulators as it prepares its planned digital currency Libra.