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Official says 16 dead, 119 hurt in Taliban attack in Kabul
KABUL - An Afghan official says the death toll from a Taliban suicide attack in Kabul late Monday night has risen to 16 civilians, with another 119 people wounded. Interior Ministry spokesman Nasrat R...
Sep 02, 2019
Whitecaps slim playoff hopes snuffed out by 3-1 loss to New York City FC
VANCOUVER - The inevitable became reality for the Vancouver Whitecaps Saturday night. A 3-1 loss to New York City FC officially ended the Whitecaps' slim-to-none hopes of reaching the Major League Soc...
Sep 02, 2019
In escalating trade war, US consumers may see higher prices
WASHINGTON - The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other's goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods an...
Sep 02, 2019
Dorian strikes Bahamas with record fury as Category 5 storm
MCLEAN'S TOWN CAY, Bahamas - Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas as a catastrophic Category 5 storm Sunday, its record 185 mph (297 kph) winds ripping off roofs, overturning cars and tearing ...
Sep 02, 2019
Taliban attack 2nd Afghan city as US envoy says deal is near
KABUL - The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday, killing several civilians and security forces, officials said, even as Washington's peace envoy said the U.S. and the milit...
Sep 02, 2019
At least 5 dead in Texas shooting rampage after traffic stop
AUSTIN, Texas - At least five people were dead in West Texas after a man who was stopped by state troopers when his vehicle failed to signal a left turn opened fire and fled, shooting more than 20 peo...
Sep 02, 2019
Mexico hands Canada first loss at Softball Americas Olympic Qualifier
SURREY, B.C. - Coach Mark Smith says Canada's women's softball team knows their Olympic fate is in their own hands. The squad dropped a 2-1 decision to No. 5-ranked Mexico at the Softball Americas Oly...
Sep 02, 2019
Cavan Biggio's two-run homer powers Toronto Blue Jays past Houston Astros 6-4
TORONTO - There are some games where it feels like the Toronto Blue Jays are taking years off of Charlie Montoyo's life. Toronto's 6-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday afternoon was one of...
Sep 02, 2019
September Scramble: MLB playoff spots, intriguing plots
All-Star ace Luis Severino heating up in the bullpen, maybe. Gavin Lux making his debut, Bruce Bochy saying farewell. Plus playoff spots and seeding. Major League Baseball is heading toward a Septembe...
Sep 02, 2019
Harry Potter removed from Tennessee Catholic school library
NASHVILLE - A Catholic school in Tennessee has removed the Harry Potter books from its library after the school's priest decided they could cause a reader to conjure evil spirits. In an email obtained...
Sep 02, 2019
