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Simon Cowell has surgery for broken back after bike accident
LOS ANGELES - Simon Cowell underwent surgery to repair a broken back, the result of an electric bicycle accident, and was recovering at a hospital, a spokesperson said Sunday. "Simon has broken his ba...
Aug 10, 2020
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
BEIRUT - A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country's security agencies over last week's devastating blast in Beirut as another Cabinet minister resigned in protest. The Cab...
Aug 10, 2020
China sanctions 11 US politicians, heads of organizations
BEIJING - China has announced unspecified sanctions against 11 U.S. politicians and heads of organizations promoting democratic causes, including Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who have already be...
Aug 10, 2020
Belarus' leader wins sixth term with over 80% of votes
MINSK, Belarus - Election officials in Belarus say the country's longtime authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive presidential term, taking over 80% of the votes, accor...
Aug 10, 2020
Capitals top Bruins, clinch No. 3 seed in Eastern Conference
TORONTO - T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson scored, Braden Holtby made 30 saves and the Washington Capitals beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 in round-robin play Sunday to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Confer...
Aug 9, 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
HONG KONG - An aide to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai says Lai was arrested Monday morning under the city's national security law on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers. "Jimmy Lai is being a...
Aug 9, 2020
Liberals turn over thousands of pages on WE decision
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government has turned over thousands of pages of documents related to the WE controversy to a House of Commons' committee, which lawyers are now vetting for personal infor...
Aug 9, 2020
NHL notebook: Habs face stiff test, Canucks end drought, Pageau steps up
TORONTO - The Montreal Canadiens already have knocked out one Pennsylvania heavyweight this month. Now, the upstart Habs will try to do it again against an even tougher opponent from the Keystone...
Aug 9, 2020
Stars beat Blues to draw Flames, St. Louis to face Canucks
EDMONTON - Joe Pavelski tied it with 31.4 seconds left in the third period, Anton Khudobin stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in round-r...
Aug 9, 2020
Moreland 2 HRs, walk-off shot sends Red Sox over Toronto 5-3
BOSTON - Mitch Moreland hit two home runs, including a walk-off shot over the Green Monster to send the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 Sunday. It was the fourth walk-off home run of Mor...
Aug 9, 2020
