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SpaceX launches hefty rocket with 24 satellites, experiments

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX launched its heftiest rocket with 24 research satellites Tuesday, a middle-of-the-night rideshare featuring a deep space atomic clock, solar sail, a clean and green rocke...

Jun 27, 2019

US economy grew at solid 3.1% rate in first quarter

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a healthy 3.1% rate in the first three months of this year, but signs are mounting that growth has slowed sharply in the current quarter amid slower global growth...

Jun 27, 2019

Twin suicide attacks target police in Tunis; 1 dead, 8 hurt

TUNIS, Tunisia - Twin suicide attacks targeting security forces struck Tunisia's capital on Thursday, killing a patrol officer and injuring at least eight people. One attacker detonated explosives in ...

Jun 27, 2019

Top Austrian court says Ukrainian oligarch can be sent to US

VIENNA - Austria's Supreme Court of Justice ruled Tuesday that a Ukrainian oligarch who prosecutors say had business ties to President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager, Paul Manafort, can be extradi...

Jun 27, 2019

Democratic candidate Sanders to speak at black press meeting

CINCINNATI - Democratic presidential contender Sen. Bernie Sanders will be the featured speaker at a black press convention that begins Tuesday evening in Cincinnati. National Newspaper Publishers Ass...

Jun 27, 2019

Tributes to Michael Jackson flow on 10th death anniversary

LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered at his grave for a daylong celebration of his life and music Tuesday, with some travelling thousands of miles to join in the singalongs, selfies...

Jun 27, 2019

Iran says 'idiotic' new US sanctions shut doors of diplomacy

TEHRAN, Iran - Iran warned Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant "closing the doors of diplomacy" between Tehran and Washington amid heightened ten...

Jun 26, 2019

NKorea urges South to stop mediating between North, US

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea said Thursday that South Korea must stop trying to mediate between Pyongyang and Washington, as it stepped up its pressure on the United States to work out new ...

Jun 26, 2019

Lawyer: Gooding Jr.'s accuser 'troubled,' groping case bogus

NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyer is urging a judge to dismiss the forcible touching case that landed the actor in handcuffs two weeks ago, arguing that witnesses and security video contradict a wo...

Jun 26, 2019

Prince Harry, Meghan's home renovations cost taxpayers $3M

LONDON - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's home was renovated with 2.4 million pounds ($3.06 million) of taxpayers' money, royal accounts revealed Tuesday. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's residence ...

Jun 26, 2019