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AP Explains: Fight for Venezuela's National Assembly deepens
CARACAS, Venezuela - With two men claiming the presidency for nearly a year, Venezuela's political landscape has been messy for a while now. But it is set to become flat out chaotic, with confusion ov...
Jan 14, 2020
Democrats release new documents on eve of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON - House Democrats have released a trove of documents they obtained from Lev Parnas, a close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, including a handwritten note...
Jan 14, 2020
Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue
WASHINGTON - The smouldering political flareup between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders has rekindled debate over a question that has been gnawing at Democratic primary voters for more than three y...
Jan 14, 2020
Treason trial begins of Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The trial of a top Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason began Wednesday, more than two years after he was arrested in what is widely seen as a politically motivated ...
Jan 14, 2020
Leon Draisaitl's two goals lead Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators 4-2
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Josh Archibald also scored and ...
Jan 14, 2020
Hellebuyck sets Jets record with 18 career shutouts as Winnipeg blanks Canucks
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 41 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets ended a six-game losing streak at home with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. It...
Jan 14, 2020
Toews lifts Blackhawks to 3-2 overtime win vs. Senators; Ottawa winless in eight
OTTAWA - Jonathan Toews scored in overtime as the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night. A pair of goals by Dominik Kubalik, who now has seven in his last five games...
Jan 14, 2020
Huberdeau sets franchise points mark, Panthers over Leafs
SUNRISE, Fla. - Jonathan Huberdeau is looking ahead after becoming the career points leader for the Florida Panthers. Huberdeau had a goal and an assist, surpassing Olli Jokinen for the points lead wi...
Jan 14, 2020
Canadian men's volleyball team qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men's volleyball team were not going to let tickets to Tokyo slip through their fingers. The men used a 3-0 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday to clinch a spot at this summer's&nb...
Jan 14, 2020
Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea
WASHINGTON - Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn filed court papers Tuesday to him withdraw his guilty plea, saying federal prosecutors had acted in "bad faith" and bre...
Jan 14, 2020