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At least 7 killed as school collapses in Kenya's capital

NAIROBI, Kenya - A school collapsed in Kenya's capital on Monday morning, and officials said at least seven children were killed. Two others were in critical condition. Parents wailed at the scene of ...

Sep 23, 2019

Hong Kong protesters, police face off in renewed clashes

HONG KONG - Protesters in Hong Kong threw gasoline bombs and police fired tear gas Saturday in renewed clashes over anti-government grievances. Reporters saw at least one person arrested after violenc...

Sep 23, 2019

Motown mogul Berry Gordy announces retirement at 89

DETROIT - The Motown mogul who launched the careers of numerous stars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Michael Jackson has announced his retirement. The Detroit Free Press reports Berry Gordy said h...

Sep 23, 2019

Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, global bookings cancelled

LONDON - Veteran British tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed after failing to secure rescue funding, and travel bookings for its more than 600,000 global vacationers were cancelled early Monday. The B...

Sep 22, 2019

23 states sue Trump to keep California's auto emission rules

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California sued Friday to stop the Trump administration from revoking its authority to set greenhouse gas emission and fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, enlisting help f...

Sep 22, 2019

4 Chinese tourists killed in Utah bus accident identified

PANGUITCH, Utah - Authorities on Saturday identified the four Chinese tourists killed in a bus crash in southern Utah, and the tour group is dispatching employees from China to help those injured. Thr...

Sep 22, 2019

In cryptic tweet, Antonio Brown appears to retire from NFL

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Antonio Brown says he is finished with the NFL. In a Twitter rant on the morning his most recent team was getting ready to play without him, the former New England Patriots receive...

Sep 22, 2019

Auto union strike is latest worry in Flint, GM's birthplace

FLINT, Mich. - The birthplace of General Motors has been on an economic roller-coaster ride for more than a century as the automaker rose, crashed and retooled for changing markets. Now, the city of F...

Sep 22, 2019

Trump says he hosted Otto Warmbier's parents over weekend

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he and first lady Melania Trump hosted family and friends of former hostage Otto Warmbier at the White House last weekend. The president says 25 people were in...

Sep 22, 2019

'Game of Thrones,' 'Veep' aim for records at Emmy Awards

LOS ANGELES - Get the snacks and a scorecard ready for the 2019 Emmy Awards. As TV academy voters honour what they consider the small-screen's best, viewers can join in by tallying up wins, snubs and ...

Sep 22, 2019