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House Democrats plan vast oversight of Trump administration. Impeachment is an option

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda, with investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his administration if the party sweeps control of the chamber from Republicans in the November elections. The undertaking is as robust as it is daunting, spanning several House committees. With majority power comes bigger budgets and staff, and the ability to investigate, subpoena and potentially course-correct what the Democrats say are widespread corruption and abuses of power. Impeachment of the Republican president and Cabinet officials is not off ...

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5 men arrested near UK air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act LONDON (AP) — U.K. police said that five men arrested in the early hours of Sunday near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of ...

Steelers offensive comes alive

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers have been around each other a long time. So much so that when the Pittsburgh Steelers coach told Rodgers and the rest of the offense it was time to "cut it loose" before Sunday's early-season litmus test against Cincinnati, it didn't really ...

Browns’ Watson earns cheers

CLEVELAND (AP) — It came five weeks later than he thought, but Deshaun Watson earned cheers from Cleveland Browns fans. After struggling for most of the game, Watson came through when it counted on Sunday. He led a late fourth-quarter drive and threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Harold ...

Smith in rare air

COLUMBUS (AP) — If Jeremiah Smith gets invited to New York as a Heisman Trophy finalist in December, the Ohio State wide receiver can point to Saturday's performance against Illinois as a big reason why. Smith became the first receiver in the Buckeyes' storied history to have double-digit receptions for at least 200 yards and score four touchdowns. The junior finished with 12 catches for 217 yards, and his four TDs tied a school record as No. 7 Ohio State opened Big Ten Conference play with a 42-19 victory over Illinois. "I think when you looked at him the first couple years, it ...

Guardians seal AL Central

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino homered twice and the Kansas City Royals snapped a three-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams. Pasquantino hit solo homers in the fifth and eighth innings off Austin Peterson (0-1), who was recalled from Triple-A Columbus before the game. The Royals (69-93) won for just the seventh time in September, finishing last in the AL Central with 13 fewer wins than last season's third-place finish (82-80). Nate Peterson (3-4) recorded two outs in the eighth and Lucas Erceg ...