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Palace: Prince Philip in hospital as 'precautionary measure'

LONDON - Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to a London hospital Friday "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace said. The palace said the 98-year-old Philip was adm...

Dec 22, 2019

US economic growth and consumer spending show resilience

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a worrisome slowdown, is finishing the year in stronger shape, thanks to a resilient consumer, a healthy job market and...

Dec 22, 2019

Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Boeing landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to derail the company's effort to launc...

Dec 22, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II attends church; Philip still in hospital

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II attended church near her rural retreat Sunday as her husband Prince Philip spent his second night in a London hospital. Palace officials have not provided an update on the ...

Dec 22, 2019

UK lawmakers OK Johnson's Brexit bill, pave way to exit EU

LONDON - British lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. The House of Commons vo...

Dec 22, 2019

Iran's Rouhani in Japan to meet Japan PM amid nuke impasse

TOKYO - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani renewed his condemnation of the U.S. for withdrawing from a nuclear agreement and asked for Japan's help in efforts to maintain the deal as the two leaders met...

Dec 22, 2019

Thailand returns orangutans to their Indonesian homeland

BANGKOK - Wildlife authorities in Thailand sent two orangutans back to Indonesia on Friday as part of a collaborative effort to combat illicit wildlife trade. Ten-year-old female Cola and 7-year-old m...

Dec 22, 2019

Notre Dame Cathedral to miss first Christmas in centuries

PARIS - Notre Dame kept Christmas going even during two world wars - a beacon of hope amid the bloodshed. Yet an accidental fire in peacetime finally stopped the Paris cathedral from celebrating Midni...

Dec 22, 2019

Slain Barnard College student mourned at private memorial

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - A Barnard College freshman who was fatally stabbed in a New York City park earlier this month was remembered by friends and classmates Saturday at a private memorial service at ...

Dec 21, 2019

AP Exclusive: Computer plate umps allowed in new labour deal

NEW YORK - Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons. Umpires agreed to co-operate with Major League Baseball in the development and tes...

Dec 21, 2019