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Bill Cosby loses appeal of sex assault conviction

A Pennsylvania appeals court has rejected Bill Cosby's bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction. The ruling Monday was being closely watched as Cosby was the first celebrity tried and convicted i...

Dec 10, 2019

Authorities: Someone illegally shot Luke Bryan's red stag

COLUMBIA, Tenn. - An exotic red stag owned by country music singer Luke Bryan was shot and killed on his private property outside of Nashville last week, Tennessee wildlife officials confirmed. Invest...

Dec 10, 2019

Pelosi expected to announce North American trade pact

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to announce her endorsement of a modified North American trade pact Tuesday, capping a long set of negotiations and presenting President Donald Trum...

Dec 10, 2019

Finland's parliament picks world’s youngest sitting premier

HELSINKI - Finland's parliament chose Sanna Marin as the country's new prime minister Tuesday, making the 34-year-old the world's youngest sitting head of government. Marin is heading a five-party, ce...

Dec 10, 2019

Democrats poised to unveil 2 impeachment articles vs. Trump

WASHINGTON - House Democrats are poised to unveil two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump - abuse of power and obstruction of Congress - with an announcement expected early Tuesday....

Dec 10, 2019

AP Interview: Taiwan may help if Hong Kong violence expands

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's top diplomat says his government stands with Hong Kong citizens pushing for "freedom and democracy," and would help those displaced from the semi-autonomous Chinese city if B...

Dec 10, 2019

Algerian court convicts 2 ex-prime ministers of corruption

ALGIERS, Algeria - Two former prime ministers of Algeria were convicted and sentenced to prison Tuesday for corruption-related charges in a landmark trial, unleashing cheers of joy from pro-democracy ...

Dec 10, 2019

At least 4 dead in Czech hospital shooting; shooter at large

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Police and officials say at least four people have been killed in a shooting in a hospital in the eastern Czech Republic. Two others are seriously wounded. Officials say the s...

Dec 10, 2019

Chile military plane missing with 38 on way to Antarctica

SANTIAGO, Chile - Chile's air force lost radio contact with a transport plane carrying 38 people on a flight Monday evening to the country's base in Antarctica, and authorities indicated several hours...

Dec 10, 2019

2 guards with rapper Juice WRLD arrested on gun charges

CHICAGO - Two security guards who were with rapper Juice WRLD when he died after suffering a medical emergency at Chicago's Midway International Airport have been arrested on gun charges. According to...

Dec 09, 2019