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3 workers dead, 18 injured in Cambodia building collapse

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A seven-story building under construction collapsed in Cambodia's coastal city of Sihanoukville on Saturday, killing three workers and injuring 18, authorities said. The city po...

Jun 21, 2019

North Korea's Kim meets China's Xi, says awaiting US actions

BEIJING - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, meeting in Pyongyang with Chinese President Xi Jinping, said Thursday that his country is waiting for a desired response in stalled nuclear talks with the Un...

Jun 21, 2019

Homophobia study shows perception, reality "disconnect"

Researchers say a survey of players in the Australian Ice Hockey League shows homophobic language is often used but that an even higher percentage of competitors would make a gay player feel welcome. ...

Jun 21, 2019

Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor ...

Jun 21, 2019

Judge says R. Kelly's lawyers have week to answer lawsuit

CHICAGO - Attorneys for R. Kelly have one week to respond to a lawsuit alleging sex abuse or face losing the case. Kelly's attorneys sought to put the lawsuit on hold while the singer fights sex-relat...

Jun 21, 2019

Explosions, fire rock US oil refinery; gas prices could rise

PHILADELPHIA - Explosions and a blaze at the largest oil refinery on the East Coast sent a fireball into the sky and shook homes before dawn Friday, though authorities reported only a few minor injuri...

Jun 21, 2019

Family: Man killed in LA hit-and-run was Holocaust survivor

LOS ANGELES - Police said they are looking for a driver in a hit-and-run that killed a 91-year-old Holocaust survivor in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department said Thursday the collision occu...

Jun 21, 2019

'Fixer Upper' couple plans $10.4M Texas development plan

WACO, Texas - Former "Fixer Upper" hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines have introduced a $10.4 million plan to expand on the popular shops they operate in their Texas hometown of Waco. The Waco Tribune-Heral...

Jun 21, 2019

Judge orders special prosecutor to examine Smollett probe

CHICAGO - A judge decided to appoint a special prosecutor Friday to investigate the decision by Cook County prosecutors to dismiss all charges against actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of lying t...

Jun 21, 2019

Sir Elton John to get France's Legion of Honor from Macron

PARIS - Sir Elton John is to receive the Legion of Honor, France's highest award, during a visit to the presidential Elysee Palace. The singer is to meet first on Friday with French President Emmanuel...

Jun 21, 2019