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Judge denies DNA test for Georgia inmate facing execution
BRUNSWICK, Ga. - A judge refused Wednesday to order DNA tests on a gun used to kill a convenience store cashier more than 30 years ago, rejecting arguments from defence attorneys who said the results ...
Jan 9, 2020
Iran invites Boeing to probe plane crash that killed 176
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran has invited Boeing to take part in the investigation into a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed earlier this week at a time of soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran, killing a...
Jan 9, 2020
Malaysian graft buster: Voice clips show coverup by ex-PM
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia - Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission on Wednesday released a series of audio recordings allegedly showing former Prime Minister Najib Razak seeking help from Abu Dhabi's crown p...
Jan 9, 2020
Killing of Iran general risks US gains against Islamic State
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's national security team knew that killing Iran's most powerful general could hurt efforts to mop up and head off any revival of the Islamic State militant group - ...
Jan 9, 2020
2020 hopeful Bloomberg unveils rough sketch of economic plan
NEW YORK - Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg is unveiling a rough sketch of his plans to create millions of new jobs focused largely in communities "left behind" by President Donald ...
Jan 9, 2020
Puerto Ricans left homeless after biggest quake in century
GUANICA, Puerto Rico - Cars, cots and plastic chairs became temporary beds for hundreds of families who lost their homes in southwest Puerto Rico as a flurry of earthquakes struck the island, one of t...
Jan 9, 2020
US, Iran step back from the brink; region still on edge
WASHINGTON - The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war on Wednesday as President Donald Trump signalled he would not retaliate militarily for Iran's missile strikes on Iraqi bases ...
Jan 9, 2020
Ukrainian jet crash kills 176, sets off mourning in Canada
The crash of a Ukrainian jetliner that killed 176 people in Iran touched off mourning Wednesday in both Ukraine and Canada - where many of the victims were from or were headed - and raised a host of q...
Jan 9, 2020
Lindholm leads Flames past Blackhawks 2-1
CHICAGO - Elias Lindholm reached two milestones and shrugged off the significance of each one. Just another night for the steady forward. Lindholm scored twice to reach 300 points in his 500th NHL gam...
Jan 9, 2020
Johnny Gaudreau scores game-winner for Flames in 2-1 victory over Wild
CALGARY - Johnny Gaudreau scored the winning goal for the Calgary Flames in a 2-1 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Thursday. Derek Ryan also scored for the Flames (24-17-5) in their fourth win ...
Jan 9, 2020