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Unhappy with deal, Trump still doesn't expect a new shutdown
WASHINGTON - Under mounting pressure from his own party, President Donald Trump appears to be grudgingly leaning toward accepting an agreement that would head off a threatened second government shutdo...
Feb 13, 2019
Nigeria in battle against fake news ahead of elections
ABUJA, Nigeria - In Nigeria fake news can be so outlandish, yet widely believed, that the president recently felt compelled to declare that he had not died and been replaced by a Sudanese body double....
Feb 13, 2019
US, Poland launch Mideast conference despite uncertain aims
WARSAW, Poland - The United States and Poland are kicking off an international conference on the Middle East on Wednesday amid uncertainty over its aims and questions about what it will deliver. Initi...
Feb 13, 2019
China: No evidence Huawei a national security threat
BEIJING - U.S. and other countries have not presented any conclusive evidence that Chinese telecoms gear maker Huawei Technologies threatens their national security and are merely stirring fears out o...
Feb 13, 2019
Budget defeat puts Spain's centre-left government on ropes
MADRID - Catalan separatist and right-wing lawmakers in the Spanish parliament's lower house rejected Wednesday the ruling Socialist government's 2019 budget plan, likely paving the way for a call of ...
Feb 13, 2019
King the wire fox terrier takes Westminster's best in show
NEW YORK - Wire fox terriers are still King at Westminster. A wire fox from Brazil who's won big in Europe became America's top dog Tuesday night, beating out a crowd-pleasing longhaired dachshund and...
Feb 13, 2019
Michelle Obama's Grammy appearance did not impress mom
PHOENIX - It appears Michelle Obama received a reality check from her mom following her appearance at the Grammys. The former first lady took to Instagram Wednesday to share a text exchange with mom M...
Feb 13, 2019
Rigsby with 33 saves, United States beats Canada 1-0 to open Rivalry Series
LONDON, Ont. - Canadian women's coach Perry Pearn said there's plenty of work to do before April's world championships in Finland after his team was on the wrong end of a 1-0 score Tuesday n...
Feb 13, 2019
Stampeders keep star quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell in red and white
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell says he left money on the table to stay with the Calgary Stampeders. Mitchell entered a heated free-agent market Tuesday, but quickly opted to sign a four-year contract...
Feb 13, 2019
Iran's supreme leader says talks with US can only 'harm'
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader said Wednesday that negotiations with the U.S. "will bring nothing but material and spiritual harm" in remarks just ahead of an American-led meeting on the Mideast...
Feb 13, 2019
