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In the nation’s opioid epidemic, the carnage is far from over. A new projection of opioid overdose death rates suggests that even if there is steady progress in reducing prescription narcotics abuse nationwide, the... Read More

LOS ANGELES — The buzz of the lights. That is all you can hear in this big gymnasium, the buzz of the lights overhead and the sound of Brenda Tracy’s voice, which remains steady even as she begins to cry. Read More

In November, Washington state voters passed new gun regulations with nearly 60 percent of the vote. But it turns out that the voters might not have had the last word. In at least 13 mostly rural counties across the state... Read More

Two women who have accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting them in the 2000s say they are willing to testify before Virginia lawmakers. Fairfax, meanwhile, released a statement again saying the... Read More

WASHINGTON –– Sen. Amy Klobuchar doesn’t have much star power in a Democratic primary packed with it. She can’t compete with several of the other presidential candidates in social media presence, fundraising... Read More

WASHINGTON –– Congressional negotiators dug in for a weekend of talks on a security plan that includes some sort of barrier on the U.S.-Mexican border, hoping to complete a deal that’s also acceptable to President Donald Trump and ... Read More

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, in his first interview since a racist photo in his medical school yearbook emerged over a week ago, said he’ll finish his four-year term and pursue an agenda of racial reconciliation and “equity.” Read More

Detoxing off heroin or opioids without medication is sheer hell. I should know. For many users, full-blown withdrawal is often foreshadowed by a yawn, or perhaps a runny nose, a sore back, sensitive skin or a restless leg. Read More

WASHINGTON— Bernie Sanders’ army of fervent progressives will be up for grabs in 2020 even if the Vermont independent again runs for the Democratic presidential nomination. Read More

SINGAPORE — When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in Vietnam on Feb. 27-28 for a second round of nuclear talks, the world spotlight will shine on a country that has come a long... Read More

LOS ANGELES — When federal prosecutors subpoenaed President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee Monday, they reportedly showed particular interest in its dealings with one donor: Imaad Zuberi. Read More

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A hearing on North Carolina’s disputed 9th District election could finally shed more light on the only undecided congressional race in the U.S., and Republican Mark Harris wants his Democratic... Read More