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Paris (AP) The rector of Notre Dame Cathedral says the Paris landmark is still so fragile that it might not be entirely saved. He told The Associated Press that reconstruction work after this year's fire probably won't start until 2021. He says experts must first remove scaffolding that was on the cathedral before the fire,…

President Donald Trump is calling members of the military to share greetings ahead of the Christmas holiday. Trump is speaking by video conference with service members from his private club in Florida, where is he is on a more than two-week vacation. Trump has been largely out of the spotlight since delivering a speech to…

Los Angeles, CA (AP) Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is getting a boost from one of the leading Latinos in Congress. Rep. Tony Cárdenas of California endorsed the former vice president Monday as Democrats’ best hope to defeat President Donald Trump. Cárdenas chairs Bold PAC, the political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Cárdenas' announcement follows…

Boeing's CEO is stepping down with no end in sight for a crisis that has enveloped the manufacturer and its marquee aircraft, the Max 737.  The Chicago company said Monday that Dennis Muilenburg will depart immediately. The board's current chairman David Calhoun will become president and CEO on Jan. 13. Boeing's Max has been grounded worldwide…

Washington, D.C. (AP) Not a single Republican voted for President Donald Trump's impeachment, but there were moments when that outcome was less than certain. Democrats recall reading a whistleblower complaint against Trump in September, and one lawmaker calls it a “jaw-hit-the-floor sort of moment.” Another lawmaker describes sneaking peeks at Republican colleagues to see if…