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7 Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers detained or face arrest

HONG KONG - Seven Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers have either been detained or face arrest Saturday, in a move expected to escalate public fury during months of unrest. A police statement said one o...

Nov 08, 2019

Top Iowa aide to Steyer's campaign resigns after AP report

DES MOINES, Iowa - A top Iowa aide to businessman Tom Steyer resigned Friday, a day after The Associated Press revealed he had privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange...

Nov 08, 2019

Missing Clark Atlanta University student found dead

ATLANTA - Authorities say a missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead. Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields said at a news conference that the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was ...

Nov 08, 2019

AP sources: Jeff Sessions to announce Alabama Senate bid

WASHINGTON - Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce that he is entering the race for his old U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, two Republicans with direct knowledge of his plans said Wednesday...

Nov 08, 2019

Chris Brown holds high-end yard sale at his Los Angeles home

LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown held a high-end yard sale Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, with hundreds of fans, gawkers and bargain-seekers waiting for hours to try to get a piece of the singer's stuff....

Nov 08, 2019

Rockets hit Iraq base with US troops; no word on casualties

BAGHDAD - Iraqi security officials say 17 Katyusha rockets have hit an Iraqi air base south of the city of Mosul that houses American troops. The two officials say there are no immediate reports of ca...

Nov 08, 2019

Impeachment going public: Hearings next week for all to see

WASHINGTON - Democrats announced Wednesday they will launch public impeachment hearings next week, intending to bring to life weeks of closed-door testimony and lay out a convincing narrative of presi...

Nov 08, 2019

Alaska university taking PB&J as payment for parking tickets

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - What a lip-smacking offer! Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has the option to reduce or cover the cost of their tickets with peanut but...

Nov 08, 2019

Got a weird text? A telecom vendor says it's to blame

If you woke up to a weird text that seemed totally out of place, you aren't alone. A mysterious wave of missives swept America's phones overnight, delivering confusing messages from friends, family an...

Nov 08, 2019

Oklahoma woman imprisoned in failure-to-protect case is free

MCLOUD, Okla. - An Oklahoma woman whose sentence for failing to report her boyfriend's abuse of her children was far harsher than his for the abuse itself wiped away tears and hugged family and friend...

Nov 08, 2019