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Comedian says Roger Stone pressed him to lie about contacts
WASHINGTON - A comedian and former talk show host is telling jurors in the Roger Stone trial that the political operative pressured him into backing up lies he told Congress. Randy Credico says Stone ...
Nov 08, 2019
UN court says it has jurisdiction in Ukraine-Russia case
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The United Nations' highest court ruled Friday that it has jurisdiction in a case brought by Ukraine that alleges Russia breached treaties on terrorist financing and racial di...
Nov 08, 2019
Rapper accused of choking, biting woman in Atlanta
ATLANTA - A rapper is accused of choking and biting his girlfriend while in Atlanta. News outlets report Osiris Williams, also known as YK Osiris, was arrested Monday on a felony charge of aggravated ...
Nov 08, 2019
The Seattle-Toronto rubber match -- a capsule look at Sunday's MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - A look at Sunday's MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders: WHERE: CenturyLink Field. WHEN: 3 p.m. ET. ATTENDANCE: Game is a sellout, with more than 69,000 expected. REFERE...
Nov 08, 2019
New policy lifts production limits on conventional oil wells drilled as of today
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says producers drilling new conventional oil wells, won't be subject to production limits.The U-C-P government hopes the changes, which are effective today, will lead...
Nov 08, 2019 Province says new conventional oil wells won't face production limits
Deadly ambush shows Mexico lost control of area
COLONIA LEBARON, Mexico - When drug cartel gunmen opened fire on American women and children in northern Mexico, the Mexican Army, the National Guard and Sonora state police were not there to protect ...
Nov 08, 2019
Russia, US go toe-to-toe at anti-doping meeting
KATOWICE, Poland - The fight was about doping. The United States delivered haymakers. Russia came back with jabs. The proverbial blows were delivered Wednesday in a vast conference room in Poland duri...
Nov 08, 2019
US productivity falls for first time in nearly 4 years
WASHINGTON - American workers were less efficient in the July-September quarter, pushing down productivity for the first time since late 2015. With economic growth slowing, in part because the stimulu...
Nov 08, 2019
A$AP Rocky returns to Sweden months after assault conviction
STOCKHOLM - A$AP Rocky will perform in Sweden several months after he was convicted of assault in a street brawl. Concert promoter Live Nation says the rapper will return to Stockholm "after tremendou...
Nov 08, 2019
UK police identify truck victims; 10 teenagers among 39 dead
LONDON - UK police say 10 teenagers are among the 39 people found dead in a truck container in southeastern England. Police released the list of victims Friday. The authorities have been working with ...
Nov 08, 2019