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Correction: Senate-Missouri-McCaskill Wealth story

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — In a story June 28 about Republican criticism of Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill's personal wealth, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Republican Senate candidate Josh Hawley makes a roughly $153,000 salary as the state's attorney…

 

Ringleader of whiskey theft operation gets sentence cut

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The ringleader of a whiskey theft operation that's already a part of Kentucky lore was sentenced to 15 years in prison, but his time behind bars is ending after a month.

 

Police: Gunman practiced firing before killing 3 at Wal-Mart

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — Investigators say a man charged with shooting and killing three people at a suburban Denver Wal-Mart practiced firing at a shooting range in the hours before the November attack.

 

Iowa court blocks 72-hour waiting period for abortion

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday struck down a law requiring a 72-hour waiting period for women seeking an abortion, ruling that the restriction was unconstitutional and that "autonomy and dominion over one's body go…

 

Two employees wounded in Maryland newspaper shooting treated and released, officials say at news conference

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Two employees wounded in Maryland newspaper shooting treated and released, officials say at news conference.

 

Sean Spicer book tour will be a mix of public and private

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Spicer's book tour will be a mix of public and private.

 

Police: Shooter in Maryland newspaper attack used pump-action shotgun legally purchased about a year ago

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police: Shooter in Maryland newspaper attack used pump-action shotgun legally purchased about a year ago.

 

FDA OKs first drug made to reduce excessive sweating

U.S. regulators on Friday approved the first drug developed specifically to reduce excessive sweating, a common condition that can cause people anxiety and affect their social lives.

 

Police: Maryland newspaper did not want to pursue criminal charges over threats suspect made online in 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Police: Maryland newspaper did not want to pursue criminal charges over threats suspect made online in 2013.

 

Puerto Rico faces austerity measures amid budget wrangling

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — New austerity measures are looming for storm-battered Puerto Rico after local legislators refused to alter labor laws as demanded by a federal control board that said changes would stimulate the U.S. territory's economy amid…

 

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