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The U. S. trade deficit fell for the second straight month in February, and the politically sensitive deficit in the trade of goods with China narrowed. The Commerce Department says the gap between the goods and services that the United States sells and what it buys from the rest of the world dropped 3.4% to $49.4 billion in February, the lowest since June.

Some parents have sued the New York City Department of Health to halt the measles emergency order requiring vaccines amid politically charged debate.        

'Known suspects' using homophobic slurs then beat her in an incident described by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings as 'mob violence.'        

President Trump on Friday confirmed his administration was "giving strong consideration" to placing migrants into so-called sanctuary cities.        

Many Americans get creative with deductions to reduce their tax bill. Here are six the IRS approved and four that didn’t pass the smell test.        

Police are investigating three more incidents of racist graffiti found in Oklahoma, including the Cleveland County Democratic Party offices.        

The measles outbreaks have highlighted the importance of immunization, but states have been mostly reactive in their vaccination policies.        

Powered by Ja Morant's no-look passes and Dylan Windler's step-back 3s, March Madness has been a bonanza for the Ohio Valley Conference. The league placed two teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the first time in 32 years.

U. S. medical authorities are revisiting the safety of breast implants used by millions of American women, the latest review in a multi-decade debate about their health effects. An expert panel assembled by the Food and Drug Administration meets for two days starting Monday to discuss the latest evidence about the risks of illness and complications with the devices, which are used for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The FDA is grappling with a recently confirmed link between the implants and a rare form of cancer.

Approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen chicken strips have been recalled by Tyson Foods, Inc. because the products may be contaminated with metal.        

MillerCoors, owner of the Miller Light and Coors Light brands, is suing fellow beer conglomerate Anheuser-Busch, over its Super Bowl commercials.        

Eight more varieties of canned dog food are being recalled for potentially toxic levels of vitamin D, Hill's Pet Nutrition announced Wednesday.        

Stocks moved broadly higher in afternoon trading Thursday, on track to snap the market's two-day losing streak.

New research published Wednesday found that drinking extremely hot tea is associated with an increased risk in cancer of the esophagus.        

Disney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business, putting "Cinderella," ''The Simpsons," ''Star Wars" and "Spider-Man" under one corporate roof. The deal is likely to shake up the media landscape.