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Bullock becomes 3rd governor to drop presidential campaign
HELENA, Mont. - Montana Gov. Steve Bullock ended his Democratic presidential campaign Monday, becoming the third Western governor boasting executive experience and a Washington-outsider appeal to flam...
Dec 04, 2019
Schools, offices close as long-lived storm clobbers US East
ALBANY, N.Y. - A seemingly endless winter storm that hindered travel across most of the country over the long holiday weekend is delivering a last wallop as it swoops through the Northeast, dumping he...
Dec 04, 2019
Paul Simon and Peter Singer discuss 'The Life You Can Save.'
NEW YORK - Paul Simon, world famous singer-songwriter, isn't only inspired by fellow musicians. Simon is an admirer of the author-philosopher Peter Singer, the longtime Princeton University professor ...
Dec 04, 2019
Domingo’s accusers: Nothing ‘chivalrous’ about groping women
SAN FRANCISCO - Two opera singers who accused Placido Domingo of sexual misconduct said Tuesday that it was disappointing and disturbing that the opera legend recently claimed he has always behaved li...
Dec 04, 2019
Google co-founders step down as execs of parent Alphabet
SAN FRANCISCO - The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet, ending a remarkable two decades during which Larry Page and Sergey Brin shaped a startup born...
Dec 04, 2019
Home-state skepticism of Kamala Harris foretold trouble
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - When Sen. Kamala Harris entered the presidential race in January, her California roots were supposed to give her special access to the cash and delegates required to win the Democ...
Dec 04, 2019
Germany accuses Moscow of Berlin killing; expels diplomats
BERLIN - Federal German prosecutors on Wednesday took over the investigation of a brazen daylight slaying of a Georgian man on the streets of Berlin, saying evidence suggests it was ordered either by ...
Dec 04, 2019
Shocked? Electric eel powers aquarium's Christmas lights
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Visitors to the Tennessee Aquarium may be shocked to learn that an electric eel named Miguel Wattson is lighting up a Christmas tree. A special system connected to Miguel's tank e...
Dec 04, 2019
South African ex-archbishop Tutu hospitalized for infection
JOHANNESBURG - Former South African archbishop Desmond Tutu has been admitted to a hospital for treatment of what his wife calls a "stubborn infection." A statement by their joint foundation Wednesday...
Dec 04, 2019
Fiery disagreements as Trump impeachment hearing opens
WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee's first impeachment hearing quickly burst into partisan infighting Wednesday as Democrats charged that President Donald Trump must be removed from office for...
Dec 04, 2019