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Economists tracking federal mortality data say the opioid crisis is undercutting the productivity of people in their prime working years — 30s and 40s.

Frank Pomeroy, whose 14-year-old daughter was among the more than two dozen victims of Sunday's mass shooting, says too many of his parishioners don't want to return to the church.

Gap also said it plans to close about 230 stores over the next two years. The moves are the latest signs of turmoil in the retail industry, as Sears and other chains struggle to stay afloat.

President Trump announced the U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion worth of imports from China. It's the latest round of an escalating trade dispute between the two countries.

The storm has been rapidly downgraded after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. It is forecast to dissipate by Wednesday afternoon.

For the first time, a writer from Northern Ireland has won the prestigious award. The story draws on Burns' own experiences during "the troubles."

The agency administrator's protective services detail expanded from six to 19 agents, but it never made a threat analysis to size up his security needs.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says he is confident the president will sign the legislation. The Senate passed the bill earlier this month.

Justify is the 13th horse to capture the title, delivering legendary horse trainer Bob Baffert his second Triple Crown win.

The National Endowment for the Arts says that since its last survey period in 2012, the number of U.S. adults reading poetry had nearly doubled. And the agency says social media may be responsible.