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Trump to pressure Iran by branding its Guard a terror group
WASHINGTON - In an unprecedented step to ramp up pressure on Tehran, the Trump administration is planning to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization." The move is expect...
Apr 08, 2019
Bernie Sanders finds himself in a new role as front-runner
DAVENPORT, Iowa - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is quieting critics who questioned whether he could recapture the energy of his upstart 2016 campaign, surpassing his rivals in early fundraising and esta...
Apr 08, 2019
Ardern names judge to head royal inquiry into mosque attack
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has named a sitting Supreme Court justice to head New Zealand's top level investigation into the actions of security agencies and other issues r...
Apr 08, 2019
Spectator charged with assaulting WWE star Bret Hart
NEW YORK - Authorities say a spectator faces assault and trespassing charges after tackling wrestler Bret "The Hitman" Hart while he was giving a speech during the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony in Brookly...
Apr 08, 2019
John Oliver's parody book among most 'challenged' works
NEW YORK - Not everyone was amused by the John Oliver send-up of a picture book by the wife and daughter of Vice-President Mike Pence. "Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of...
Apr 08, 2019
Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
WASHINGTON - Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught. Overwhelmed by an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border that is taxing the ...
Apr 08, 2019
G-7 ministers reveal 'clear differences' on Middle East
DINARD, France - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations revealed stark divergences in views on the Middle East on Saturday as they wrapped up a meeting in France that opened with the goal o...
Apr 08, 2019
Chinese woman arrested at Mar-a-Lago set for bail hearing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - A Chinese woman arrested after briefly gaining admission to President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club will likely soon learn whether she will remain jailed. Yujing Zhang has a d...
Apr 08, 2019
Court frees acclaimed Russian director from house arrest
MOSCOW - A court in Moscow has ordered the release of an acclaimed Russian theatre and film director from house arrest, a major development in the case that has drawn international attention. The Mosc...
Apr 08, 2019
Nissan shareholders OK ouster of ex-chair Ghosn from board
TOKYO - Nissan's shareholders approved on Monday the ouster from the Japanese automaker's board of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, who is facing allegations of financial misconduct. The approval, w...
Apr 08, 2019