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Trump unleashes torrent of rage against Comey

By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Calling him “slippery,” President Donald Trump fired a series of tweets directed at former FBI director James Comey ahead of Comey's interview about his forthcoming book with ABC.

Spring storm keeps central US in icy grip, hampering travel

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

Hundreds of flights have been canceled and roadways are treacherous in several Midwestern states as a deadly storm system stretching from Gulf Coast to Great Lakes rolls across the central U.S.

Louisiana takes aim at Jim Crow-era jury law

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Louisiana is one of only two states in the country allowing a non-unanimous jury to convict a defendant of a felony, and a Louisiana lawmaker says it is time for the Jim Crow-era practice to end.

Teacher rebellion tests Republican grip on Kentucky

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Thousands of educators have been protesting at the state Capitol in recent weeks to oppose changes to their pension system and to ask lawmakers for more school funding.

Here’s how officials in the UK, France and Russia are responding to the Syria strikes

By Ryan Chilcote

Leaders of the UK and France, which both took part in strikes on Syria, are turning their attention to the battle for domestic support as Russia responds with rhetoric, not retaliation.

UN council rejects Russia resolution on Syria

By Associated Press

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says President Donald Trump told her if the Syrian regime uses poisonous gas again, "the United States is locked and loaded" to strike again.

Wealthy Americans know less than they think they do about food and nutrition

By Sheril Kirshenbaum, Douglas Buhler, The Conversation

Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable to misinformation.

‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria, Trump declares on Twitter

By Robert Burns, Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's choice of words recalled a similar claim associated with President George W. Bush following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes

By Bassem Mroue, Bassam Hatoum, Albert Aji, Associated Press

Immediately after the attack, hundreds of residents gathered in Damascus' landmark Omayyad square, celebrating what they said was the army's success in shooting down or derailing some of the missiles.

Blasts from airstrikes turn Damascus sky orange

By Associated Press

While the effectiveness of the strike is still being analyzed, "initial indications are that the precision of the Storm Shadow weapons and meticulous target planning have resulted in a successful attack," the ministry said in a statement.