The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump's ballroom

Angels outfielder Mike Trout testifies he loved late teammate Skaggs and saw no signs of drug use

Israeli settlers beat Palestinian farmers on video as attacks mount during West Bank olive harvest

Trump hosts Senate Republicans at renovated White House as the shutdown drags into fourth week

The Dow hits a record as 3M, Coca-Cola and other big US stocks climb

Jets owner Woody Johnson blames 0-7 start on QB play and defends coach Aaron Glenn

Trump-Putin summit planned for Budapest is on hold after Rubio spoke with Lavrov, US official says

NY police seek woman for questioning after baby is abandoned at Penn Station subway stop

Vance visits Israel and says Gaza's fragile ceasefire is going better than expected

Most Americans are concerned about higher health care costs next year, an AP-NORC poll finds

World Bank estimates $216B needed to rebuild Syria after civil war

Blue Jays in World Series for first time since before Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek to repeat

Champion Thunder enter the season looking to end the NBA's run of parity

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