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11 years after epic, Federer tops Nadal in Wimbledon semis

WIMBLEDON, England - After waiting 11 years to get another shot against Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon, Roger Federer was so, so close to the finish line. One match point slipped away when Federer missed a...

Jul 14, 2019

Magnitude 7.3 quake damages homes in eastern Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong, shallow earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Sunday, damaging some homes and causing panicked residents to flee to temporary shelters. There were no immediate reports ...

Jul 14, 2019

Acosta exits; Trump's big Cabinet turnover keeps growing

WASHINGTON - Adding to the lengthy list of departures from President Donald Trump's Cabinet, Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he's stepping down amid the tumult over his handling of a 2008...

Jul 14, 2019

Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...

Jul 14, 2019

Leaked UK memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama

LONDON - A U.K. newspaper published more leaked memos from Britain's ambassador in Washington on Sunday, despite a police warning that doing so might be a crime. In one 2018 cable published by the Mai...

Jul 14, 2019

Barry drenches Gulf Coast, but initially spares New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast but appeared unlikely to deluge New Orleans as it continued its slow advance. Still, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday night urg...

Jul 14, 2019

Hong Kong protesters march in new outpouring of grievances

HONG KONG - Protesters demanding the resignation of Hong Kong's chief executive and an investigation into alleged police violence filled the streets of a northern town on Sunday, adding to an outpouri...

Jul 14, 2019

Thousands left in the dark during NYC power outage

NEW YORK - On the anniversary of a 1977 blackout that left most of New York City without power, a massive power outage on a hot Saturday night in Manhattan preemptively brought the curtain down on Bro...

Jul 14, 2019

Paul Ryan's public support of Trump masked GOP struggle

WASHINGTON - What's so stunning about former House Speaker Paul Ryan's new admissions regarding President Donald Trump is that his story is now so ordinary. Ryan decided to leave Washington, as relaye...

Jul 14, 2019

Opposing rallies mark 'dog meat day' in South Korea

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Dozens of people opposed to dog meat consumption, including American actress Kim Basinger, rallied near the National Assembly in Seoul on Friday on one of three "dog meat d...

Jul 14, 2019