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March 17, 2017

India native faces Nevada sentencing on terrorism charges

A citizen of India who received U.S. asylum and lived in Nevada is facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to plot terror strikes in his home country on the border with Pakistan.

March 17, 2017

Judge won't stop construction of Dakota Access pipeline

A federal judge declined Tuesday to temporarily stop construction of the final section of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline, clearing the way for oil to flow as soon as next week.

March 17, 2017

The Latest: Trump to meet Iraqi PM at White House this month

The Latest news on the Trump administration (all times local): 2:25 p.m.

March 17, 2017

2 Vermont towns oppose development inspired by Mormon leader

Voters in two small Vermont towns have opposed a massive development by a Utah businessman that would be based on the papers of Mormon leader Joseph Smith.

March 17, 2017

Anti-Defamation League, Jewish centers report more threats

The Anti-Defamation League and several Jewish community centers across the country are reporting a new round of bomb threats.

March 17, 2017

Muhammad Ali's son launching religious freedom campaign

Muhammad Ali's son is declaring a "showdown" over religious freedom against President Donald Trump a month after he and his mother were detained by immigration officials in a Florida airport.

March 17, 2017

The Latest: More threats against Jewish groups in US, Canada

The Latest on a new round of threats against Jewish organizations nationwide (all times local): 12:15 p.m.

March 17, 2017

Experts: New travel ban more palatable, still problematic

More palatable, but still problematic: That's the judgment of some legal experts who have examined President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, issued after a month of legal wrangling over the original.

March 17, 2017

New Jersey zoning board turns down Muslim community center

A New Jersey zoning board has turned down an application to open a Muslim community center.

March 17, 2017

Politician who slammed Ramadan message under fire for slur

A Pennsylvania politician who apologized for criticizing a church that wished Muslims a "blessed Ramadan" is under fire again — this time for a slur referring to Mexicans on his Twitter page.