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Huawei expects no relief from US sanctions but is confident

SHENZHEN, China - The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs because of the political climate in Washington but expressed confidence the company ...

Aug 22, 2019

Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in

BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area on Tuesday amid intense bombardment and airstrikes, a militan...

Aug 22, 2019

Once upon a time in fatherhood: Tarantino to become a dad

LOS ANGELES - Quentin Tarantino is going to be telling a whole new brand of "Once upon a time" tale - the bedtime-story kind. The "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" director is about to become a fathe...

Aug 21, 2019

Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour over singer's health

LOS ANGELES - Country band Alabama says it is postponing the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour as lead singer Randy Owen battles health complications. The group announced Wednesday that the 69-ye...

Aug 21, 2019

Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest

CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...

Aug 21, 2019

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he's ending presidential bid

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is ending his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. Inslee announced his decision Wednesday night on MSNBC, saying that it's become clear he won't...

Aug 21, 2019

Germany's Merkel dangles possibility of negotiated Brexit

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised the possibility that a negotiated departure for Britain from the European Union might still be possible even as the clock is ticking on a deal that woul...

Aug 21, 2019

Taylor Swift says she plans to re-record her songs' masters

NEW YORK - Taylor Swift plans to re-record her songs after her catalogue was purchased by popular music manager Scooter Braun. "CBS Sunday Morning" previewed some of its pre-taped interview with Swift...

Aug 21, 2019

Jet catches fire in Northern California; 10 aboard unhurt

OROVILLE, Calif. - All 10 people aboard a small jet escaped injury Wednesday after the aircraft aborted its takeoff at a small Northern California airport, went off the runway and burst into flames, o...

Aug 21, 2019

President Trump offers himself as 'the chosen one'

WASHINGTON - King of Israel? The second coming? The chosen one? President Donald Trump is known to have a healthy ego. But a string of comments Wednesday went to a higher level. First, Trump thanked c...

Aug 21, 2019