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Ronnie Wood's horse has shot at British Grand National run
LONDON - Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood might have a shot at winning the world's most grueling steeplechase for the first time with a not so wild horse. British Grand National organizers say Woo...
Jan 30, 2019
Deep freeze envelops Midwest, even stops the mail
BISMARCK, N.D. - A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures Wednesday, triggering widespread closures of schools and businesses, and prompting the U.S. Postal ...
Jan 30, 2019
Venezuela opposition urges walkouts to pressure Maduro
CARACAS, Venezuela - Opposition leader Juan Guaido is looking to ratchet up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro with walkouts across Venezuela on Wednesday, just a day after the embattled socialist a...
Jan 30, 2019
Brexit envoy insists EU united as UK's May seeks concessions
BRUSSELS - Top European Union Brexit officials insisted Wednesday that the EU's divorce agreement with Britain cannot be renegotiated as Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to seek fresh concessions f...
Jan 30, 2019
Manson follower Leslie Van Houten again seeks parole
CHINO, Calif. - The youngest follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson will again ask a state panel to recommend her for parole. Leslie Van Houten, 69 and serving a life term, is scheduled for ...
Jan 30, 2019
After bankruptcy, PG&E headed back to court over wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. will be back in a U.S. courtroom a day after declaring bankruptcy, as it tries to convince a judge not to order dramatic steps to try to prevent its equi...
Jan 30, 2019
French police under fire for yellow vest protest violence
PARIS - Is France cracking down too hard on yellow vest protesters? A top European human rights official thinks so, joining other critics decrying the use of high-velocity rubber projectiles against u...
Jan 30, 2019
Jury set to hear closings at US trial of El Chapo
NEW YORK - A U.S. jury is set to hear closing arguments at the high-profile trial of the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo. Joaquin Guzman was due in court Wednesday for the prosecution's summation ...
Jan 30, 2019
For US-China trade talks, hopes are high, expectations low
WASHINGTON - U.S. and Chinese negotiators start two days of high-level talks Wednesday aimed at settling a six-month trade war that has weakened both sides, shaken financial markets and clouded the ou...
Jan 30, 2019
Trump says 'wall' must be part of lawmakers' border deal
WASHINGTON - Capitol Hill negotiators are hopeful of an agreement as they officially kick off talks on a homeland security spending bill stalled over funding for President Donald Trump's proposed wall...
Jan 30, 2019
