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Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused o...

Jul 12, 2019

US producer prices rise a modest 0.1% in June

WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued. The Labor Department said Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflati...

Jul 12, 2019

3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction

LOS ANGELES - Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an auction house announced Wednesday. Kruse...

Jul 12, 2019

UK ambassador to US quits after leaked cables enrage Trump

LONDON - Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald Trump following the leak of the envoy's unflattering o...

Jul 12, 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 12, 2019

Trump unloads on Paul Ryan, calls him 'a lame duck failure'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unloaded via Twitter on former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan, calling him a "lame duck failure." Ryan is very critical of Trump in the book "American Carnage" by Tim ...

Jul 12, 2019

Opposing rallies mark 'dog meat day' in South Korea

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Dozens of people opposing dog meat consumption, including American actress Kim Basinger, rallied in Seoul on Friday to mark a "dog meat day" in South Korea. About 20 others...

Jul 12, 2019

Ethiopian Israeli musicians use stage to promote struggles

JERUSALEM - In his song "Handcuffed," rapper Teddy Neguse addresses police brutality against young Israeli men of Ethiopian descent. Although the song came out in 2017, it has reached new heights in t...

Jul 12, 2019

"The Lion King" cast talks reimagining the Disney classic

LOS ANGELES - Disney's "The Lion King" has received no shortage of remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now, as the film reaches its silver anniversary, Disney delivers a...

Jul 11, 2019

S. Korea proposes UN probe over Japanese sanctions claims

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea said Friday it wants an investigation by the United Nations or another international body as it continues to reject Japanese claims that Seoul could not be trus...

Jul 11, 2019