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US economy looking durable despite risks from trade conflict

WASHINGTON - A series of government reports Wednesday cast a picture of a steadily growing U.S. economy, fueled by solid consumer spending and defying threats - at least for now - from a U.S.-China tr...

Nov 29, 2019

Trump knew of whistleblower before releasing Ukraine aid

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was briefed on the whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine before the White House released nearly $400 million in military aid to Kyiv, officials sa...

Nov 29, 2019

Rod Stewart: Rocker turned model railroad builder

LONDON - Rod Stewart, known for decades as a consummate crooner, rocker, fashion plate and tongue-in-cheek sex symbol, is adding a new element to his image: serious model railroad builder. The former ...

Nov 29, 2019

2 K-pop stars get prison terms for sexual crimes

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean court on Friday found two K-pop stars guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to resist and sentenced them to up to six years in priso...

Nov 29, 2019

US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases

BEIJING - The Department of Commerce has proposed requiring case-by-case approvals of all purchases of telecommunications equipment in a move likely to hit major Chinese suppliers like Huawei. The pla...

Nov 29, 2019

Bangladesh sentences seven militants to death in Dhaka cafe attack

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A special anti-terrorism tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced seven members of a banned militant group to death Wednesday for their involvement in an attack on a Dhaka cafe that killed...

Nov 28, 2019

Saints beat Falcons to clinch 3rd straight NFC South title

ATLANTA - Taysom Hill's rare moment in the spotlight came in an important game for the New Orleans Saints. Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch before scoring again on a 30-yard ru...

Nov 28, 2019

Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone dead at 101

TOKYO - Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, a giant of his country's post-World War II politics, has died. He was 101. The office of his son, Hirofumi Nakasone, confirmed that Nakasone d...

Nov 28, 2019

Hong Kong tunnel reopens, campus siege nears end

HONG KONG - A major tunnel in Hong Kong reopened Wednesday morning and a weeklong police siege of a nearby university appeared to be winding down, closing one of the more violent chapters in the city'...

Nov 28, 2019

NATO’s aging eye in the sky to get a last overhaul

BRUSSELS - NATO and U.S. aircraft-maker Boeing agreed Wednesday a $1 billion contract to refurbish the military alliance's aging fleet of surveillance planes, ensuring that they can continue to serve ...

Nov 28, 2019