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US home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April

WASHINGTON - U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 2...

Jun 25, 2019

UN says thousands flee Congo violence, seek asylum in Uganda

KAMPALA, Uganda - About 7,500 Congolese fleeing violence have arrived in Uganda since the beginning of June, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday, urging the international community to give ...

Jun 25, 2019

Driver pleads not guilty in motorcycle crash that killed 7

CONCORD, N.H. - A lawyer for a pickup truck driver blamed for causing a collision that killed seven motorcyclists has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Authorities said Tuesday that 23-year-old...

Jun 25, 2019

'Toy Story 4' opens big but below expectations with $118M

NEW YORK - "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life with a $118 million opening weekend after a three-week slump of underperforming sequels, but the Pixar film's below-expectations debut didn't qu...

Jun 25, 2019

Fiancee of slain Saudi journalist urges UN action in killing

GENEVA - The fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi took her campaign for justice in his killing to the United Nations' top human rights body Tuesday and urged the U.N. to take "the next step" fo...

Jun 25, 2019

Bulgari exhibit in Rome features "La Dolce Vita"-era jewels

ROME - Glamorous jewelry and vintage fashion from the "La Dolce Vita" era are the star attractions of Bulgari's new exhibition in Rome. The exhibition "Bvlgari, the story, the dream" includes the diam...

Jun 25, 2019

Toronto man wanted on rape charges caught at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA - A Toronto man suspected of raping a woman in West Virginia was caught at the Atlanta airport. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports 34-year-old Jordan Anthony Doswell was identified as a ...

Jun 25, 2019

Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice-President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over...

Jun 25, 2019

US consumer confidence hits lowest level since September '17

WASHINGTON - American consumers are feeling less confident this month as heightened trade tensions take a toll. The Conference Board, a business research group, says its consumer confidence index fell...

Jun 25, 2019

US new-home sales fell 7.8% in May

WASHINGTON - Sales of new U.S. homes slumped 7.8% in May, as sales plunged in the pricier Northeastern and Western markets. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new homes sold at a seasonally adj...

Jun 25, 2019