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Acosta exits; Trump's big Cabinet turnover keeps growing
WASHINGTON - Adding to the lengthy list of departures from President Donald Trump's Cabinet, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he's stepping down amid the tumult over his handling of a 2008...
Jul 14, 2019
Canada drops 2 spots to No. 7 in FIFA rankings after round-of-16 World Cup exit
Canada has dropped two places to No. 7 in the FIFA world rankings after exiting in the round of 16 at the recent Women's World Cup. The world champion Americans remained No. 1 in the rankings released...
Jul 14, 2019
Third horse dies at Stampede chuckwagon races; driver fined, disqualified
CALGARY - A chuckwagon driver has been barred indefinitely from competing at the Calgary Stampede after a collision caused a horse's death. "We live and work as a family committed to th...
Jul 14, 2019
Whitecaps look to bounce back, jockey for playoff position against Sporting KC
VANCOUVER - After suffering a tough loss in Los Angeles last week, the Vancouver Whitecaps are anxious to get back on the field - and back into the race for a playoff spot. The 'Caps (4-8-8) were trou...
Jul 14, 2019
Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...
Jul 14, 2019
One of three entangled North Atlantic right whales may be on its way to freedom
Efforts continued Friday to free three entangled right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, after some limited success freeing one of the endangered marine mammals on Thursday. The Department of Fisher...
Jul 14, 2019
Leaked UK memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
LONDON - A U.K. newspaper published more leaked memos from Britain's ambassador in Washington on Sunday, despite a police warning that doing so might be a crime. In one 2018 cable published by the Mai...
Jul 14, 2019
Barry drenches Gulf Coast, but initially spares New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS - Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast but appeared unlikely to deluge New Orleans as it continued its slow advance. Still, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday night urg...
Jul 14, 2019
Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances
HONG KONG - Protesters demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive and an investigation into alleged police violence filled the streets of a northern town on Sunday, adding to an outpouri...
Jul 14, 2019
Thousands left in the dark during NYC power outage
NEW YORK - On the anniversary of a 1977 blackout that left most of New York City without power, a massive power outage on a hot Saturday night in Manhattan preemptively brought the curtain down on Bro...
Jul 14, 2019
