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Malaysian ex-PM Najib combative ahead of 1MDB graft trial
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - From appearing in an R&B music video and trolling social media to vilify the new government, former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been combative before the star...
Feb 13, 2019
3 siblings bond through March For Our Lives after shooting
PARKLAND, Fla. - Last February, Matt Deitsch was living his dream studying at a California university. His brother, Ryan, was about to graduate from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and head to co...
Feb 13, 2019
Top Pentagon official in Afghanistan amid push for peace
KABUL - The Pentagon's top official made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Monday to meet with U.S. commanders and Afghan leaders amid a push for peace with the Taliban. Pat Shanahan, the recentl...
Feb 13, 2019
Christian Cowan brings London club vibe to New York runway
NEW YORK - Christian Cowan was finding it hard to stand still backstage after his high-energy show on Tuesday, practically jumping up and down in place. The British designer, at 23 already a favourite...
Feb 13, 2019
Venezuela socialist party boss stirs up support on talk show
MARACAY, Venezuela - It was show time for the most-watched program on Venezuela's normally sleep-inducing state TV: Episode No. 240 of "Hitting it With a Sledgehammer," the talk show hosted by one of ...
Feb 13, 2019
Kucherov, Point pace Lightning to 6-3 win over Flames
TAMPA, Fla. - The high-powered Tampa Bay Lightning just keep on rolling. NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists, Brayden Point added a goal and two assists, and the Lightning b...
Feb 12, 2019
Kadri, Kapanen score 22 seconds apart as Leafs beat Avs 5-2
DENVER - Nazem Kadri and Kasperi Kapanen scored power-play goals 22 seconds apart in the second period, Frederik Andersen stopped 34 shots and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Colorado 5-2 on Tuesday nigh...
Feb 12, 2019
Female acts, rap songs win big at the Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES - Women returned at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts won album of the year and best new artist, while rap also triumphed, with Childish Gambino's "This Is America" becoming the first r...
Feb 12, 2019
Mark Scheifele with three points, Jets hold on to beat Rangers 4-3
WINNIPEG - Mark Scheifele scored twice and added one assist as the Winnipeg Jets held off the New York Rangers for a 4-3 victory on Tuesday. Jets defenceman Joe Morrow recorded his first goal of the s...
Feb 12, 2019
Australia to reopen island detention camp after refugee bill
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of asylum seekers arriving by boat after Parliament pass...
Feb 12, 2019
