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December election? UK ponders early, Brexit-dominated vote

LONDON - Britain appeared on course Tuesday for an early general election that could break the country's political deadlock over Brexit, after the main opposition Labour Party said it would agree to t...

Oct 29, 2019

Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests

BEIRUT - Lebanon's prime minister resigned Tuesday, bowing to one of the central demands of anti-government demonstrators shortly after baton-wielding Hezbollah supporters rampaged through the main pr...

Oct 29, 2019

Federal judge blocks Alabama's tough abortion law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal judge blocked an Alabama abortion ban Tuesday that would have made the procedure a felony at any stage of pregnancy in almost all cases. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson...

Oct 29, 2019

Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Baliles dies at 79

RICHMOND, Va. - Former Virginia Gov. Gerald Baliles, a Democrat known as the "transportation governor" and for his work to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and to increase foreign trade, has died. He was 7...

Oct 29, 2019

Bronx steps in 'Joker' movie become a tourist attraction

NEW YORK - Move over, Rocky, there's a new stairway to climb. A set of outdoor steps in the Bronx has become a tourist attraction in recent weeks since the release of the movie "Joker." The stairs are...

Oct 29, 2019

'Maleficent' edges 'Joker' for weekend box-office crown

LOS ANGELES - The "Maleficent" sequel has overtaken "Joker" for the weekend box-office crown in North America. Final figures released Monday showed "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" earned $19.4 million,...

Oct 29, 2019

Trump says US forces cornered IS leader in dead-end tunnel

WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators ...

Oct 29, 2019

Kathy Mattea named WVU distinguished artist in residence

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has been named a distingu...

Oct 29, 2019

Vietnam takes forensic samples to help in truck deaths case

YEN THANH, Vietnam - Police have taken forensic samples from people in central Vietnam who believe their family members may be among the 39 victims found dead in a container truck in England last week...

Oct 29, 2019

US official: IS leader believed dead in US military assault

WASHINGTON - Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is believed dead after being target...

Oct 29, 2019