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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 30, 2019

Japan resumes commercial whaling, seen as face-saving end

TOKYO - Japan has resumed commercial whaling after 31 years, meeting a long-cherished goal of traditionalists that's seen as a largely lost cause. Whaling boats embarked Monday on their first commerci...

Jun 30, 2019

Family says goodbye to wife of "Dog the Bounty Hunter"

HONOLULU - About 500 people watched from the shore and the waters off a beach as family and friends held a memorial service to say goodbye to reality-TV star Beth Chapman, who rose to fame as the wife...

Jun 30, 2019

Kevin Durant to sign with Brooklyn Nets

NEW YORK - Kevin Durant says he will signing with the Brooklyn Nets, leaving the Golden State Warriors after three seasons. The announcement was made Sunday at the start of the NBA free agency period ...

Jun 30, 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 more than $400 million in vetoes he characterized as difficult but necessary amid ...

Jun 30, 2019

Taylor Swift pens scathing post about Scooter Braun

LOS ANGELES - Taylor Swift is not staying silent over the sale of her masters to Scooter Braun. In a scathing Tumblr post Sunday, the pop superstar writes she is sad and grossed out that her music cat...

Jun 30, 2019

Dominican police arrest 'mastermind' in David Ortiz shooting

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Authorities in the Dominican Republic announced Friday that they have arrested the man behind the shooting of baseball great David Ortiz in an apparent case of mist...

Jun 30, 2019

'Toy Story 4' repeats at No. 1 over 'Annabelle,' 'Yesterday'

LOS ANGELES - "Toy Story 4" hung onto the top spot in its second week in theatres and the horror sequel "Annabelle Comes Home" opened in line with expectations, but the Cinderella story of the weekend...

Jun 30, 2019

Order: Abortions can continue at Missouri's lone clinic

ST. LOUIS - A Missouri commissioner on Friday ruled that the state's only abortion clinic can continue providing the service at least until August as a fight over its license plays out, adding that th...

Jun 30, 2019

Police arrest man suspected of killing Utah college student

SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah college student missing 11 days was abducted and killed and her remains burned in the yard of a man now facing aggravated murder and other charges, authorities said Friday. Sal...

Jun 30, 2019