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Treason trial begins of Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - The trial of a top Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason began Wednesday, more than two years after he was arrested in what is widely seen as a politically motivated ...
Jan 16, 2020
The Crossing: What to watch as impeachment heads to Senate
WASHINGTON - The articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump don't move to the Senate by themselves. They are escorted by specific political stars along a tightly choreographed path from th...
Jan 16, 2020
House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate
WASHINGTON - In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, House Democrats carried the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage...
Jan 16, 2020
Andrew Yang's wife details alleged sexual assault by doctor
WASHINGTON - The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by a doctor (an OB-GYN) while she was pregnant with the couple's first child. Evelyn Yang said in...
Jan 16, 2020
Steyer, buoyed by polling, makes campaign swing in Nevada
LAS VEGAS - Driving on any freeway in Las Vegas, you're likely to see Tom Steyer's face. Turn on the radio, you might hear his voice. Turn on the television, you'll probably run across his campaign ad...
Jan 16, 2020
Warren-Sanders clash was inevitable as voting gets closer
WASHINGTON - As long as they are rivals, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders couldn't stay friends forever. The White House hopefuls and longtime allies have spent the past year throwing red meat to t...
Jan 16, 2020
Mara the elephant to leave Argentina for Brazil sanctuary
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Mara listens to her trainer say "up, down, blow," obediently raising her trunk so a saline solution can be introduced, then lowering it and expelling the liquid into a bag fo...
Jan 16, 2020
Bangladesh says once-submerged island ready for Rohingya
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A Bangladeshi island regularly submerged by monsoon rains is ready to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees, but no date has been announced to relocate people from the crowded and squali...
Jan 16, 2020
Leon Draisaitl's two goals lead Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators 4-2
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers finally solved the riddle that the Nashville Predators have posed in recent years. Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist as the Oilers emerged with a 4-2 victory ov...
Jan 16, 2020
Canadian James Hinchcliffe secures sponsorship for two IndyCar races
INDIANAPOLIS - Canadian auto racer James Hinchcliffe is expected to compete in at least two IndyCar races this season after landing a sponsor on Thursday. Genesys, an American-based technology company...
Jan 16, 2020