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Japan's emperor greets public for 1st time since succession
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Naruhito greeted the public Saturday for the first time since his succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace. Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on We...
May 04, 2019
Gaza militants fire 90 rockets into Israel
GAZA, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired at least 90 rockets into southern Israel on Saturday, according to the Israeli military, triggering retaliatory airstrikes a...
May 04, 2019
SpaceX launches supplies to space station after power delays
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched a load of supplies to the International Space Station on Saturday following a pair of unusual power delays. A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, car...
May 04, 2019
India assesses damage as Cyclone Fani moves to Bangladesh
NEW DELHI - Indian officials are trying to find out if there are any casualties from Cyclone Fani, after one of the biggest storms to hit the eastern coast in decades tore through the state of Odhisha...
May 04, 2019
Taliban say gap narrowing in talks with US
ISLAMABAD - The Taliban on Saturday said the gap is narrowing in talks with Washington's special peace envoy over a timetable for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. The two sides are cont...
May 04, 2019
In the news today, May 2
Five stories in the news for Thursday, May 2 --- KENNEY, TRUDEAU TO MEET FACE-TO-FACE Jason Kenney will meet face-to-face today with the political foe he attacked relentlessly in his success...
May 04, 2019
Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win in 4 OTs over Denver
PORTLAND, Ore. - CJ McCollum matched his career playoff high with 41 points, Rodney Hood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left in the NBA post-season record-tying fourth overtime and the Por...
May 04, 2019
Venezuelans take to streets as uprising attempt sputters
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelans heeded opposition leader Juan Guaid's call to fill streets around the nation Wednesday but security forces showed no sign of answering his cry for a widespread militar...
May 03, 2019
Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS - The first-year coach for the Dallas Stars switched up his top two lines, a move that put rookie Roope Hintz skating with captain Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov. Tyler Seguin, the top-line c...
May 03, 2019
Spezza, Lindell score as Stars edge for 3-2 series lead
ST. LOUIS - Jason Spezza scored and Ben Bishop made 38 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Friday night to take a 3-2 lead int heir Western Conference semifinal series. Esa Lindell ...
May 03, 2019
