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State's delegation rejects condemning Trump for remarks Members of the state's all-Republican House delegation rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution Tuesday "Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 17, 2019

House decides Trump tweets merit reproof The Democratic-led U.S. House voted Tuesday to condemn President Donald Trump's "racist comments" against four female lawmakers, despite protestations by Trump... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

In June, retail sales rise at robust pace U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, providing support to the economy at a time when other drivers of growth have faded. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Ex-Justice Stevens, champion for little guy, dies John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesda... by MARK SHERMAN and CONNIE CASS The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

Game of Thrones leads in Emmy nods HBO's Game of Thrones slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netfl... by LYNN ELBER The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

7 murders linked to MS-13 members Members and associates of the MS-13 gang committed seven murders, including several in which victims were hacked to death with machetes in a Southern California... by The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

Turkey troubles defense nominee Army Secretary Mark Esper, President Donald Trump's nominee to become secretary of defense, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he is troubled ... by ROBERT BURNS The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

Migrants seek entry but face new limits Hundreds of migrants showed up at border crossings Tuesday in hopes of getting into the U.S. but faced the likelihood of being turned away under a new asylum ru... by ELLIOT SPAGAT and CEDAR ATTANASIO The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

Charges ruled out for officer in NYC death Federal prosecutors said Tuesday that they won't file criminal charges against a white New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner,... by MICHAEL BALSAMO, MICHAEL R. SISAK, COLLEEN LONG and TOM HAYS The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

N. Korea warns U.S. on joint drill Only 16 days after President Donald Trump set foot in North Korea to try to restart nuclear talks with its leader, North Korea escalated its pressure on the Uni... by Choe Sang-Hun The New York Times - July 17, 2019

U.S. suspects Iran after tanker vanishes A small oil tanker from the United Arab Emirates traveling through the Strait of Hormuz entered Iranian waters and turned off its tracker, leading the U.S. to s... by JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

NASA crowd remembers 1969 launch of Apollo 11 Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. by MARCIA DUNN The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

The nation in brief Land management moving HQ to Colorado by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Names and faces A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that R. Kelly be held in a Chicago jail without bond on sex-related charges, saying the R&B singer had failed to convince... by The Associated Press - July 17, 2019

In the news Alexandria Incontro of Omaha, Neb., was fined $1,000 for climbing the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, choosing a route between the faces of Ge... July 17, 2019