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Hong Kong lawmakers challenge mask ban as protests persist

HONG KONG - A group of pro-democracy Hong Kong legislators filed a legal challenge against the government's use of a colonial-era emergency law to criminalize the wearing of masks at rallies to quell ...

Oct 07, 2019

3 get Nobel Medicine prize for learning how cells use oxygen

STOCKHOLM - The 2019 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to scientists William G. Kaelin, Jr, Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their discoveries of "how cells sense and ...

Oct 07, 2019

US troops start pullout from along Turkey's border in Syria

BEIRUT - U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces in Syria say American troops have begun withdrawing from areas along Turkey's border. This comes hours after the White House said U.S. forces in northeastern Sy...

Oct 06, 2019

New York library exhibit to pay tribute to JD Salinger

NEW YORK - An upcoming exhibit at the New York Public Library will offer a look into the very private life of J.D. Salinger. From Oct. 18 to Jan 20, 2020, the library will show materials ranging from ...

Oct 06, 2019

White House: Turkey to invade Northern Syria

WASHINGTON - The White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic...

Oct 06, 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 06, 2019

Konecny powers Flyers past Blackhawks 4-3 in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - It was a successful home debut for Flyers coach Alain Vigneault - a long, long way from Philadelphia. Travis Konecny had two goals and Vigneault won his first game with his ne...

Oct 06, 2019

Spanish cinema great Almodóvar plans his 1st film in America

NEW YORK - Pedro Almodvar is a master of cinema who has found international acclaim with 21 films he's shot in his native Spain. Now he's setting his sights on making his first film in North America. ...

Oct 06, 2019

Police: 'Jersey Shore' star arrested in LA after struggle

LOS ANGELES - "Jersey Shore" star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was arrested early Friday on suspicion of kidnapping in Los Angeles and had to be shocked with a stun gun while being taken into custody, police sa...

Oct 06, 2019

Hundreds honour iconic Mexican crooner at Miami wake

MIAMI - Hundreds are gathering in Miami to honour the life of Mexican crooner Jos Jos, who died in Miami eight days ago at age 71. Known as the "Prince of Song," Jos Rmulo Sosa Ortiz was beloved acros...

Oct 06, 2019