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Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar

BOSTON - A young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 filed a lawsuit against the actor, who is also fighting a criminal charge stemming from the alleged assault....

Jun 29, 2019

US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...

Jun 29, 2019

Twin attacks target police in Tunis; IS takes responsibility

TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide bombings targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. Tunisia has been struck repeatedly b...

Jun 29, 2019

Abe's G-20 show eclipsed by Trump-China trade talks, tweets

OSAKA, Japan - The Group of 20 summit in Osaka ended Saturday with lofty language from powerful world leaders, but it was eclipsed by U.S. President Donald Trump, who agreed to restart trade talks wit...

Jun 29, 2019

German leader Merkel says 'I'm fine' after shaking at events

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she understands reporters' questions surrounding her health after two incidents this month in which she was seen shaking at public events, but insisted: "...

Jun 29, 2019

Trump announces US-China trade truce, talks to resume

OSAKA, Japan - President Donald Trump and China's Xi Jinping agreed to a cease-fire Saturday in their nations' yearlong trade war, averting - at least for now - an escalation feared by financial marke...

Jun 29, 2019

Trump says he could meet North Korea's Kim at DMZ

OSAKA, Japan - Eyeing a history-making photo opportunity, President Donald Trump issued a Twitter invitation Saturday to North Korea's Kim Jong Un to meet for a handshake during a visit to the demilit...

Jun 28, 2019

N. Korea says Trump's offer to meet Kim 'very interesting'

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Saturday President Donald Trump's offer to meet leader Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a "very interesting suggestion," brightening prospec...

Jun 28, 2019

NKorea urges South to stop mediating between North, US

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Thursday that South Korea must stop trying to mediate between Pyongyang and Washington, as it stepped up its pressure on the United States to work out new ...

Jun 28, 2019

Alaska governor slashes university budget by $130 million

JUNEAU, Alaska - Gov. Mike Dunleavy slashed the University of Alaska system budget by $130 million on Friday, part of a series of vetoes he characterized as difficult but necessary amid an ongoing sta...

Jun 28, 2019