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Trump puts deal-making credentials to test with China talks
WASHINGTON - As he cranks up the pressure on China in pursuit of a new trade accord, President Donald Trump is putting his deal-making persona on the line and injecting new risk into his bid for anoth...
May 08, 2019
Man charged with child pornography over sex doll says he bought it to replace son
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A man facing child pornography charges for ordering a child-sized sex doll repeatedly told a St. John's courtroom Monday that his only motivation was to replace ...
May 08, 2019
Veteran CFL quarterback Ricky Ray expected to call it a career after 17 seasons
TORONTO - Ricky Ray is calling it a career. Two league sources told The Canadian Press the veteran quarterback will hold a conference call Wednesday to announce his retirement. The move isn't a&n...
May 08, 2019
Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ appeal denied
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's co-owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Tr...
May 08, 2019
Maximum Security out of Preakness; Derby DQ to be appealed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Taken down as the Kentucky Derby winner, Maximum Security is now out of the Preakness. Maximum Security's owner said Monday he will not run the horse in the middle jewel of the Tripl...
May 08, 2019
Tokyo Olympics cut spending; sports federations unhappy
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has been w...
May 08, 2019
Tokyo Olympics cut spending; sports federations unhappy
TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place. Tokyo organizers are trying to cut spending, under pressure from the International Olympic Committee, which has been w...
May 08, 2019
Asia stocks mostly higher after Trump trade threat
BEIJING - Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday after Beijing said trade negotiators were preparing to go to Washington despite President Donald Trump's threat to escalate their tariff war. Benchmarks...
May 08, 2019
George Clooney hopes media 'kinder' to Meghan Markle
LOS ANGELES - George Clooney says the media should "be a little kinder" to Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, after she gave birth to a baby boy. Clooney told The Associated Press Tuesday at the Hollywood...
May 08, 2019
Orchestra searching for child who charmed crowd with 'wow!'
BOSTON - America's oldest performing arts group is looking for a child who was literally wowed by a recent classical music concert. The Handel & Haydn Society had just finished its rendition of Mo...
May 08, 2019
