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October 21, 2019

1st federal opioid crisis trial to focus on distribution

The case is about the conduct of a group of companies in two Ohio counties, but far more than that is riding on the first ...

October 21, 2019

Frustrated US diplomats fight back in impeachment probe

Three years of simmering frustration inside the State Department is boiling over on Capitol Hill as a parade of current and ...

October 21, 2019

Donald Trump Jr.: A potent voice for father's campaign

The shout of "2024!" from the crowd was unmistakable. It stopped Donald Trump Jr. cold. President Donald Trump's eldest son ...

October 21, 2019

Canada elects Parliament in vote seen as threat to Trudeau

Canadians are electing a new Parliament on Monday after a tight election campaign that has raised the threat of Prime ...

October 21, 2019

Japan exports fall for 10th straight month in September

Japan's exports fell for a 10th straight month in September amid weak demand in China, South Korea and other Asian markets, ...

October 21, 2019

US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims

While President Donald Trump insists he's bringing home Americans from "endless wars" in the Mideast, his Pentagon chief says ...

October 21, 2019

Asian shares mixed amid uncertainties on Brexit, China trade

Asian shares were mixed Monday amid uncertainties about Britain's exit from the European Union and the ongoing trade conflict ...

October 21, 2019

US defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war

Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his ...

October 21, 2019

Pelosi leads congressional delegation in Afghanistan visit

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement ...

October 21, 2019

The Latest: Mayor expects ruined hotel will be demolished

The Latest on demolition of cranes in New Orleans (all times local): 6:30 p.m. The mayor of New Orleans mayor says she ...

October 21, 2019

Warren says she'll detail costs of her health plan soon

Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren says she'll release details on how she'd pay for her "Medicare for All" ...

October 20, 2019

3 US soldiers killed in crash at Fort Stewart in Georgia

U.S. Army officials say three soldiers were killed and three others were injured when the armored vehicle they were riding ...

October 20, 2019

Correction: Trump-Perry story

In a story Oct. 19 about Energy Secretary Rick Perry, The Associated Press reported erroneously the title of John Bolton, ...

October 20, 2019

Detroit-area men who sent millions to Yemen spared prison

A group of Detroit-area men opened bank accounts to move millions of dollars to Yemen, their war-torn native country.

October 20, 2019

Milan seeks US apology for WWII bomb that killed children

Milan's mayor appealed Sunday to U.S. authorities to apologize for a World War II bombing raid that killed 184 elementary ...

October 20, 2019

Canada's Conservatives offer bland option to Trudeau's flash

Even members of his own party say Canada's Conservative leader is bland. They tout it as a virtue, the antidote to Prime ...

October 20, 2019

Pelosi in Jordan for 'vital discussions' amid Syria crisis

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a group of American lawmakers on a surprise visit to Jordan to discuss "the deepening crisis" ...

October 20, 2019

Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the ...

October 20, 2019

The Latest: Syria Kurds say they will withdraw from border

The Latest on Turkey's invasion of northern Syria (all times local): 11:15 p.m. A senior Syrian Kurdish official says his ...

October 20, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard elevated in Iowa by Clinton spat

Hillary Clinton's suggestion this past week that Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is being "groomed" by Russians to act as a spoiler ...