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Creativity without the pressure at 'paint and sip' studios

They've become a global sensation - "paint and sip" studios where adults can spend evenings out learning to make art in a relaxed, BYOB setting. Thousands of franchises now exist to help us all unleas...

Sep 18, 2019

A divided Fed cuts key rate for 2nd time this year

WASHINGTON - A sharply divided Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year while saying it's prepared to continue doing what it deems necessary to sustain the...

Sep 18, 2019

GM walkout brings factories and warehouses to a standstill

DETROIT - More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers went on strike Monday against General Motors, bringing more than 50 factories and parts warehouses to a standstill in the union's first wa...

Sep 18, 2019

Propane blast kills firefighter, injures his brother, others

FARMINGTON, Maine - A fierce propane explosion levelled a newly constructed building after fire crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday, killing one firefighter and injuring at least eigh...

Sep 18, 2019

Trump names hostage envoy O'Brien national security adviser

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he's naming hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien, who Trump had monitor the criminal case in Sweden against American rapper A$AP Rocky, as his new natio...

Sep 18, 2019

Producer: 'The Rookie' co-star's misconduct claims unfounded

LOS ANGELES - Actress Afton Williamson's claims of misconduct against her on the set of "The Rookie" weren't substantiated by an independent investigator, according to the ABC drama series' producer. ...

Sep 18, 2019

Olesen stays suspended from European Tour amid assault case

LONDON - Danish golfer Thorbjorn Olesen will remain suspended from the European Tour until at least December after being charged with sexual assault and being drunk on an aircraft. The 29-year-old Ole...

Sep 18, 2019

Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack

WASHINGTON - Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure th...

Sep 18, 2019

Imelda could bring heavy rainfall, flooding to Houston area

HOUSTON - Imelda is threatening to dump up to 18 inches (46 centimetres) of rain in parts of Southeast Texas and southwestern Louisiana as the tropical depression moves inland over the next few days. ...

Sep 18, 2019

Bermuda gets ready for pass by Category 3 Hurricane Humberto

MIAMI - People on Bermuda rushed to make final preparations for an expected close brush Wednesday with Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm that caused authorities on the British Atlantic i...

Sep 18, 2019