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Trump's latest tariffs weighs on markets ahead of payrolls

LONDON - Global stock markets remained under pressure Friday, particularly in Europe, after President Donald Trump's shocked investors with another tariff announcement on Chinese imports. Monthly U.S....

Aug 03, 2019

Thai leader orders investigation of Bangkok blasts; 4 hurt

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha on Friday ordered an investigation into several small bombings in Bangkok that took place as Thailand was hosting a high-level meeting attended by U.S....

Aug 03, 2019

Sanchez, Astros throw combined no-hitter against Mariners

HOUSTON - Aaron Sanchez looked like a reinvented pitcher in his Houston debut, throwing six stellar innings to start the Astros on a combined no-hitter Saturday night in their 9-0 victory over the Sea...

Aug 03, 2019

Pro-EU party wins, cuts Johnson's UK Parliament margin to 1

LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit-backing Conservative Party lost a special election Friday to a pro-EU opposition candidate, leaving Johnson with only a one-vote majority in Parl...

Aug 03, 2019

SKorea vows countermeasures as Japan downgrades trade status

TOKYO - Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved the removal of South Korea from a list of countries with preferential trade status, prompting retaliation from Seoul where a senior official summoned the Jap...

Aug 03, 2019

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male consent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia on Friday published new laws that loosen restrictions on women by allowing all citizens - women and men alike - to apply for a passport and travel freely, en...

Aug 03, 2019

New Mexico regulators decline to grant 6th 'racino' license

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by app...

Aug 03, 2019

Police: Deaths, injuries in Texas shopping complex shooting

EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Multiple people were killed and injured and at least one person was in custody after a shooting rampage Saturday at a shopping mall, police in the Texas border town of El Paso sa...

Aug 03, 2019

CBS stands by 'Bull,' its star in wake of misconduct claim

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "Bull" star Michael Weatherly remains loved by viewers despite Eliza Dushku's claim of on-set sexual harassment against him, CBS said in defending its decision to keep the show...

Aug 03, 2019

Fox's Tomi Lahren apologizes for tweet on Kamala Harris

NEW YORK - Fox News personality Tomi Lahren is apologizing for an offensive tweet directed at Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Lahren hosts a show on the digital Fox Nation site and is...

Aug 03, 2019