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Astros fire exec Taubman after rant at female reporters

WASHINGTON - The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman on Thursday for directing inappropriate comments at female reporters during a clubhouse celebration, announcing the deci...

Oct 26, 2019

Japan trade minister resigns over vote buying scandal

TOKYO - Japan's trade minister resigned Friday a month into his job in a scandal over condolence money, expensive melons and other gifts allegedly offered to election supporters. Prime Minister Shinzo...

Oct 26, 2019

AP source: DOJ review of Russia probe now a criminal inquiry

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has shifted its review of the Russia probe to a criminal investigation, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday, a move that is likely to raise concerns tha...

Oct 26, 2019

Grounded Boeing plane churns up more turbulence at airlines

DALLAS - The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max has lasted far longer than airlines expected and has cost American and Southwest nearly $1 billion, with the price likely to go much higher. The CEOs of bo...

Oct 26, 2019

The Latest: Few documents found on truck victims, no IDs

LONDON - The Latest on the deaths of 39 people in a truck in England (all times local): 3:15 p.m. UK police in Essex say all of the 39 victims found dead in a truck container in southeastern England a...

Oct 26, 2019

More Vietnamese fear relatives are among 39 dead in truck

HANOI, Vietnam - More Vietnamese families came forward Saturday with information their relatives may be among the 39 people found dead in the back of a container truck in southeastern England. British...

Oct 26, 2019

Opening new chapter, Spain exhumes Gen. Franco's remains

MADRID - Turning a momentous page in its history, Spain on Thursday exhumed the remains of dictator Gen. Francisco Franco from his grandiose mausoleum outside Madrid and reburied them in a small famil...

Oct 26, 2019

Russian agent Butina's plane lands in Moscow

MOSCOW - A flight bringing convicted Russian agent Maria Butina from the United States has landed in Moscow. The Aeroflot plane from Miami touched down Saturday at Sheremetyevo airport shortly before ...

Oct 26, 2019

Strasburg stars as Nats rout Astros 12-3 for 2-0 Series lead

HOUSTON - Stephen Strasburg's time had come. Famously held out of the post-season seven years ago, Strasburg delivered on the biggest stage of all Wednesday night. The right-hander outpitched fellow a...

Oct 25, 2019

Altuve, Astros show up in World Series, win Game 3 in DC 4-1

WASHINGTON - The World Series finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later - and, sparked by Jos Altuve, the Houston Astros finally showed up in this World Series. Altuve doubled twice and sco...

Oct 25, 2019