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Virginia lawmakers to meet July 9 to discuss guns after mass shooting

By Associated Press

Gov. Ralph Northam says the best way to respond to the May 31 mass shooting at a municipal building is with "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers."…

FIFA partners with the UN to promote gender equity

By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press

The first Women's Football Convention was held in connection with the World Cup, which kicks off Friday in Paris with a match between host France and South Korea.

Dr. John, funky New Orleans musician, dies at 77

By Kevin McGill, Cain Burdeau, Associated Press

Born Mac Rebennack, the musician died "toward the break of day" of a heart attack, his family said in a statement.

U.S. opens new mass shelter in Texas for migrant children

By Garance Burke, Associated Press

The federal government is opening a new mass facility to hold migrant children in Texas and considering detaining hundreds more youths on three military bases around the country, adding a total of 3,000 new beds to the already overtaxed system.

Democratic primary debate rules fair despite candidate complaints, DNC chairman says

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Amid criticism of Democratic National Committee debate rules for the 2020 election, Chairman Tom Perez on Thursday defended his decisions to raise the qualifying threshold for later debates and to reject the idea of one-issue debates, even for matters as…

Pence says Mexico tariffs still set for Monday

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence says the U.S. is "encouraged" by Mexico's latest proposals to head off U.S. tariffs by stepping up efforts to halt illegal immigration over the southern border.

Homeland Security watchdog slams conditions at ICE detention facilities

By Colleen Long, Associated Press

The Homeland Security Department's internal watchdog says rotting food, moldy and dilapidated bathrooms and agency practices at immigration detention facilities may violate detainees' rights.

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to additional sex charges

By Sophia Tareen, Michael Tarm, Associated Press

Among the 11 new counts are four counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault, which carries a sentence of up to 30 years in prison.

Leaders of white supremacist prison gang charged in killings

By Don Thompson, Associated Press

A total of 16 Aryan Brotherhood members and associates are accused of running the criminal enterprise using contraband cellphones, encrypted chats, text messages, multimedia messages and email.