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More protesters leave Hong Kong campus ahead of weekend poll

HONG KONG - More than 20 protesters inside a Hong Kong university campus surrendered to police on Thursday as the city's largest pro-Beijing political party urged voters to "kick out the black force" ...

Nov 22, 2019

Michigan halts sale of marijuana e-cigs unless re-tested

LANSING, Mich. - Michigan on Friday halted the sale of marijuana vaping products until they are tested for a compound that has been identified as a culprit in e-cigarette-related lung illnesses. The s...

Nov 22, 2019

Trump hears opposing viewpoints in debate over youth vaping

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Friday heard opposing viewpoints in the debate over youth vaping but offered no insight into where he would ultimately come down on the issue after promising two...

Nov 22, 2019

It’s World Children’s Day and anniversary of child rights

TANZANIA, Tanzania - It was World Children's Day on Wednesday, and British teenage actress Millie Bobby Brown and former England soccer star David Beckham urged people everywhere to listen to youngste...

Nov 22, 2019

US officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California

NEW YORK - U.S. health officials are telling people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, as they investigate a food poisoning outbreak. They also say not to eat the leafy green if th...

Nov 22, 2019

AP source: FBI has asked for interview with whistleblower

WASHINGTON - The FBI last month requested an interview with the whistleblower whose complaint fueled the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and Ukraine, a person familiar with the situati...

Nov 22, 2019

Marvel ‘Voices’ podcast inspires comic book anthology

NEW YORK - A Marvel podcast series is inspiring an anthology of new adventures for some of its most popular superheroes. Actor and rapper Method Man and author Roxane Gay are among the writers being g...

Nov 22, 2019

Prince Andrew faces new pressure to talk to US about Epstein

LONDON - Britain's disgraced Prince Andrew is facing mounting calls to provide information to U.S. law enforcement agencies and to lawyers who are investigating crimes committed by American sex offend...

Nov 22, 2019

Ex-Baltimore mayor charged in ‘Healthy Holly’ book scandal

BALTIMORE - The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was charged Wednesday with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books to non-profits and foundations that did busi...

Nov 22, 2019

New acts rule Grammys as Lizzo, Lil Nas, Eilish lead in noms

NEW YORK - The Grammys are screaming "Cuz I Love You" to Lizzo: The breakthrough singer-rapper scored a whopping eight nominations, including bids for the top four awards, making her the show's top-no...

Nov 22, 2019