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President Joe Biden say his pledged delegates could vote their conscience, and party rules confirm that. But historical precedent and the delegate selection process make it likely that the vast majority will stick with him anyway. At least…

Wisconsin Republicans plan to open a new Hispanic outreach office in Milwaukee after GOP leaders let the lease on the old one expire. The state party said in a news release Friday that the new office will open Aug. 3, but didn't provide…

Officials say the U.S. Department of Transportation is providing nearly $400 million to build a new Interstate 55 bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas across the Mississippi River. The work would replace the existing 75-year-old span.…

A small wildfire was burning on a trail near a Colorado facility where scientists research climate change, including worsening wildfires. The National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder closed its office Friday as a precaution. The…

Medical officials in Houston say widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl have flooded area hospitals with patients seeking treatment for heat-related illnesses and carbon monoxide poisoning due to using home generators…

U.S. stocks ended higher after some mixed signals on big banks’ profits and inflation did little to dent Wall Street’s belief that easier interest rates are on the way. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday in a widespread rally, closing its…

Charlie Condon, a walk-on at Georgia who became national player of the year, and Travis Bazzana, a former cricket player who left Australia for Oregon State, could be the top two picks in baseball’s amateur draft. Cleveland has the top…

A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows and other places outside brick-and-mortar stores. That leaves…

An exhibition center on Chicago' lakefront is modifying its windows to prevent bird strikes after hundreds of birds crashed into the building in one night last fall. Nearly 1,000 migrating songbirds died after colliding with the McCormick…

The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay. The new service is aimed at showcasing emission-free technology. Officials said Friday that the MV…

Rory McIlroy doesn't see the British Open as a chance at redemption. It's just an opportunity. And for everyone at Royal Troon, it's the last opportunity of the year in the majors. The British Open wraps up a major season that only began…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is taking a business trip to Asia to promote the Bluegrass State. The trip comes amid turmoil over whether President Joe Biden should continue with his bid for a second term. Beshear is one of several Democratic…

A young person has been found dead after being swept away by floodwaters in Canada’s Atlantic coast province of Nova Scotia as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl swept through the province. Police say the young person disappeared under the…

This week's flooding in Vermont is adding fresh urgency to concerns about the hundreds of dams in the state. The deluge resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Beryl wasn't as bad for the dams as last year's floods when five failed and…

Officials say the pilot of a helicopter that was responding to a small wildfire in central Idaho before crashing in the Sawtooth National Forest survived and was able to hike to a waiting ambulance. The helicopter was among the aircraft…