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Iran wary of Trump offer for talks, but not ruling them out
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran reacted skeptically Tuesday to President Donald Trump saying that he’s willing to negotiate with his Iranian counterpart “anytime,” but top officials did not reje...
Jul 31, 2018
Zimbabwe says election is clean; opposition is skeptical
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe’s election took an uneasy turn Tuesday when the opposition alleged results were not posted outside one-fifth of polling stations as required by law, and the electoral...
Jul 31, 2018
Undercover video shows pig abuse but also common practices
DENVER - Recently released undercover video showing pigs being kicked, hit and punched at a Kentucky supplier for the world’s largest meat producer drew prompt condemnation from animal rights gr...
Jul 31, 2018
Levi's, Yelp join coalition pledging not to discriminate
Levi Strauss, Yelp and Lyft are leading a coalition of 1,200 businesses and cities that are pledging not to discriminate against employees or customers based on race, sexual orientation, or other char...
Jul 31, 2018
Users share player tweets to expose 'toxic' baseball culture
A pair of Twitter users whose posts exposing offensive tweets by baseball players went viral over the weekend say their aim was not malicious but to give fans a fuller picture of who they’re che...
Jul 31, 2018
Police: Doctor molested over 2 dozen children over the years
A pediatrician arrested in January on charges he molested a 12-year-old girl in his office was accused Monday of sexually abusing more than 25 other patients over the past several decades, in some ins...
Jul 31, 2018
San Antonio Aquarium recovers shark stolen in baby stroller
LEON VALLEY, Texas - Two men have confessed to snatching a small shark from a Texas aquarium’s interactive touch tank, then whisking it away, wrapping it in a blanket and concealing it in a baby...
Jul 31, 2018
Judge orders man who knocked over toilet to shovel manure
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A judge known for unique sentences has ordered a man who knocked over a port-a-potty to clean manure out of animal pens at a county fairgrounds in Ohio. Judge Michael Cicconetti re...
Jul 31, 2018
Dog meat campaign say tests find rabies at Indonesia markets
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Anti-dog meat campaigners say tests of just nine dog carcasses from markets on the Indonesian island Sulawesi revealed one infected with rabies, highlighting the public health ris...
Jul 31, 2018
After delays, former Iraqi translator became US citizen
ORLANDO, Fla. - As he waited for his citizenship ceremony to start Tuesday, Haeder Al Anbki held his breath, half-worried that someone would stop him and tell him to leave. “I’m happy but ...
Jul 31, 2018