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Jason Momoa visits protesters blocking new Hawaii telescope
HONOLULU - "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa on Wednesday visited Native Hawaiian protesters blocking the construction of a giant telescope on Hawaii's tallest mountain. The Native Hawaiian Hollywood actor w...
Aug 1, 2019
US construction spending drops 1.3% in June
WASHINGTON - Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in June by the largest amount in seven months, reflecting weakness in home building, nonresidential construction and the largest drop in govern...
Aug 1, 2019
1 dead, 5 injured, 7 missing in Kentucky pipeline explosion
JUNCTION CITY, Ky. - A regional gas pipeline ruptured early Thursday in Kentucky, causing a massive explosion that killed one person, hospitalized five others, destroyed railroad tracks and forced the...
Aug 1, 2019
Feds spent $17.7 million on advertising in lead up to election moratorium
OTTAWA - Canadians can expect an onslaught of political advertising this fall as parties compete for their attention - and votes - by loading their television screens and social media feeds with promi...
Aug 1, 2019
2 dead, 2 wounded in shooting at Walmart in Mississippi
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - A gunman described as a disgruntled Walmart employee fatally shot two co-workers and wounded a police officer before he was shot and arrested Tuesday morning at a Walmart store in n...
Aug 1, 2019
Rage punch ticket to league final
The Final is set in the Wheatbelt Baseball League.The Rycroft Rage earned their spot in the Championship series Wednesday night with a 12-3 win over the Peace River Stampeders in Game 4 of their semi-...
Aug 1, 2019 (photo credit to Jeromy Corrigan)
A$AP Rocky to testify on 2nd day of Sweden assault trial
STOCKHOLM - American rapper A$AP Rocky is set to testify Thursday on the second day of a trial in Sweden, where he is accused of assault in an alleged street fight. The trial has created a stir in U.S...
Aug 1, 2019
AP FACT CHECK: Persistent distortions on migrants, economy
WASHINGTON - Some of the Democratic presidential contenders dug in their heels with unsupported rhetoric about immigration, the economy and more Wednesday night as they scrambled to stay in contention...
Aug 1, 2019
Democrats' divisions test Biden's front-runner strength
DETROIT - The ideological divisions gripping the Democratic Party intensified on Wednesday as presidential candidates waged an acrimonious battle over health care, immigration and race that tested the...
Aug 1, 2019
Host A.J. Calloway exiting 'Extra' after allegations
PASADENA, Calif. - A.J. Calloway is leaving the syndicated entertainment news show "Extra" in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. Warner Brothers issued a statement on Wednesday saying the comp...
Aug 1, 2019