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IS militants hit US-backed Kurdish fighters in north Syria

BEIRUT - A U.S.-backed force and two Syrian activist groups say Islamic State militants have carried out an attack in the city of Raqqa in northern Syria. The early Wednesday attack targeted a post of...

Oct 08, 2019

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria

WASHINGTON - The White House said Sunday that U.S. forces in northeast Syria will move aside and clear the way for an expected Turkish assault, essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought along...

Oct 08, 2019

Rockets' general manager's Hong Kong comments anger China

BEIJING - Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey tried Sunday to defuse the rapidly growing fallout over his deleted tweet that showed support for Hong Kong anti-government protesters, saying he ...

Oct 08, 2019

Clint Eastwood's 'Richard Jewell' gets AFI Fest premiere

LOS ANGELES - Clint Eastwood's film "Richard Jewell" is having its world premiere at the AFI Fest in Los Angeles in November. The American Film Institute announced Tuesday that the film had been added...

Oct 08, 2019

Police: 3 suspected of killing witness at Dallas cop's trial

DALLAS - Three Louisiana men are suspected in the killing of a witness who testified at the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer, authorities said Tuesday, cautioning that the killing had no...

Oct 08, 2019

US companies walk fine line when doing business with China

NEW YORK - The furor over a tweet by the Houston Rockets general manager in support of Hong Kong protesters is highlighting the fine line that U.S. companies must walk when doing business with China. ...

Oct 08, 2019

Rape victims of ex-Utah State football player sue university

SALT LAKE CITY - Two women raped by a former Utah State University football player filed a lawsuit Monday against the university, claiming the school fostered an environment where sexual assaults were...

Oct 08, 2019

Analysts say 23-day UAW strike cost GM 165,000 vehicles

DETROIT - The 23-day strike by auto workers at General Motors has cost the company production of 165,000 cars and trucks and has passed the point where the GM can make up lost volume, according to aut...

Oct 08, 2019

Man charged in Los Angeles with 1985 death of TV director

LOS ANGELES - Prosecutors have charged a man in the cold-case killing of a TV director who worked on "The Incredible Hulk," ''The Six Million Dollar Man" and other shows more than three decades ago. T...

Oct 08, 2019

April trial date set for Avenatti in Stormy Daniels' case

NEW YORK - An April trial date has been set for attorney Michael Avenatti to face charges that he ripped off his star client, Stormy Daniels. U.S. District Judge Deborah Batts set the April 21 trial d...

Oct 08, 2019