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By JESSE J. HOLLAND Associated Press WASHINGTON – Civil rights groups called for President-elect Donald Trump to forcefully and publicly denounce racism and bigotry, pointing …

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court is returning to the familiar intersection of race and politics, in a pair of cases …

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economic WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy in the third quarter grew at the fastest pace in two years, with a revised …

Associated Press WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that anyone who burns an American flag should face unspecified “consequences,” such as jail or a …

By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press As agriculture secretary during the entire Obama administration, the former Iowa governor has for years been telling anyone who …

By CALIBE THOMPSON America today has a fundamentally flawed outlook on “greatness.” It’s directly tied to money, but apparently not to human decency. A strong …

BY JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON — Demonstrators upset over the election of Donald Trump have marched in cities around the country over the past …

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON – A Donald Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that became one of …

Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is going to be part of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Trump announced Friday that …

Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. – Billionaire Warren Buffett was disappointed when Democrat Hillary Clinton lost the election last week, but he will support Republican Donald …