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Ex-Auburn football coach Tuberville to run for Ala. Senate

LAS VEGAS - Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville is joining the Republican race to win back the Alabama Senate seat from Democrat Doug Jones in 2020. Tuberville announced his candi...

Apr 06, 2019

Congress invokes powers to challenge Trump on war in Yemen

WASHINGTON - Rejecting a plank of President Donald Trump's foreign policy, the House on Thursday invoked never-before-used powers to demand that his administration withdraw support from the Saudi-led ...

Apr 06, 2019

Mormons ease opposition to same-sex couples and their kids

SALT LAKE CITY - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Thursday repealed rules that banned baptisms for children of gay parents and that labeled same-sex couples as sinners eligible for e...

Apr 06, 2019

Flint water crisis takes centre stage in new play

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The Flint water crisis has been the subject of several documentaries and even a network drama, but now the issue is taking centre stage in a new play at the University of Michigan. ...

Apr 06, 2019

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan is latest Democrat seeking White House

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan jumped into the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, portraying himself as a candidate who can bridge Democrats' progressive and working class wings to win the White...

Apr 06, 2019

The Latest: G-7 ministers make mildly worded commitments

DINARD, France - The Latest on the meeting of Group of Seven foreign ministers: (all times local): 3:55 p.m. Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven nations have revealed stark divergences in views ...

Apr 06, 2019

Judge weighing motions in Kevin Spacey alleged groping case

NANTUCKET, Mass. - A judge is weighing motions filed by lawyers for Kevin Spacey, charged with groping an 18-year-old man on Nantucket in 2016. The Oscar-winning former "House of Cards" actor didn't a...

Apr 06, 2019

Chicago to sue Jussie Smollett for costs of investigation

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett has refused to pay more than $130,000 to reimburse Chicago investigative costs and the city said Thursday it will sue the "Empire" actor for money spent investigating what of...

Apr 06, 2019

Slash's ex-wife auctioning items from marriage to guitarist

LOS ANGELES - The former wife of Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is selling off exotic and erotic items from their 14 years of marriage. Julien's Auctions announced Thursday the collection from Slash an...

Apr 06, 2019

Vietnam vet who died Christmas Eve is finally laid to rest

RALEIGH, N.C. - A Vietnam War veteran from North Carolina who died on Christmas Eve with no family nearby has finally been laid to rest with military honours. It took a community to ensure that 67-yea...

Apr 06, 2019