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Key panel approves Trump's arch, giving a green light to breaking ground as lawsuits are underway

A key federal panel has given final approval to President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing a key hurdle on the road to breaking ground.

73-year-old Oregon man arrested, accused of two Bethesda burglaries

An Oregon man already charged with burglary in Fairfax County now faces charges in Montgomery County after being accused of two other burglary incidents.

Former Mississippi District Attorney Sentenced to More Than 3 Years in Prison for Bribery Scheme

The former district attorney of Mississippi's largest county was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in prison for taking bribes in a scheme that ensnared a number of city officials.

Trump vows to protect Texas border if new Democratic governor doesn't

President Trump said Thursday he will step in to secure the Texas southern border if the state's newly elected Democratic governor pulls back state forces.

'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds

A California appeals court has found that "ER" and "The Pitt" have enough similarity that a lawsuit brought by the widow and estate of "ER" creator Michael Crichton alleging "The Pitt" is an unauthorized reboot can move forward.

Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court

A federal panel was expected Thursday to approve President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch in Washington at the end of a meeting that drew dozens of opponents to a key part of the president's push to leave his imprint on the nation's capital.

Senate Democrats will not let Trump put a 'right-winger' on the Supreme Court, Schumer vows

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer is vowing that Democrats will not allow President Donald Trump to put "a right-winger" on the Supreme Court once they take power, raising the possibility that his party could block a presidential nominee if there is a vacancy in the next two years.

Hazing probe leads to suspension of football program at Bay Area high school

A San Francisco Bay Area high school football program and its head coach have been suspended amid a local police investigation into hazing in the program.

Meat-packer JBS faces complaints filed in Europe over alleged links to illegal Amazon deforestation

A coalition of environmental and human rights advocacy groups has filed 14 legal complaints with European financial regulators and prosecutors against JBS, the world's largest meat company, along with its banks, investment managers and advisers, accusing them of facilitating money laundering linked to alleged illegal Amazon deforestation.

97-year-old California man dies at his birthday party after dancing to 'Stayin' Alive'

A 97-year-old man died at his birthday party in Los Angeles last week, moments after he was seen dancing to the Bee Gees' disco hit "Stayin' Alive."

Charlamagne Tha God tells Dems 'don't get comfortable' after big election wins

Radio host and podcaster Charlamagne Tha God took to the airwaves to tell Democrats not to "get comfortable" following landslide wins for the party on Tuesday.

Trump teases Ukraine peace deal that could involve all of Europe

President Trump on Thursday cryptically teased a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal that would potentially involve all of Europe.