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Trump takes victory lap; parties start to pivot past Russia

WASHINGTON - An exuberant President Donald Trump took a victory lap on Capitol Hill Tuesday, emboldened by the end of the special counsel's Russia probe, even as Democrats pressed insistently for Robe...

Mar 28, 2019

Trump border emergency survives as House veto override fails

WASHINGTON - The Democratic-led House failed Tuesday to override President Donald Trump's first veto, salvaging his effort to steer billions of extra dollars to erecting border barriers and delivering...

Mar 28, 2019

Pilot: Cruise ship woes off Norway started with engine snags

COPENHAGEN - The Norwegian pilot on the cruise ship carrying more than 1,300 people that was caught in a hefty storm off the coast of Norway said Tuesday the situation worsened when engine problems ap...

Mar 28, 2019

Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Ride-hailing service Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San Francisco-based firm the commanding edge in a re...

Mar 28, 2019

Office building catches fire in Bangladesh capital

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A fire broke out Thursday in an office building in Bangladesh's capital and some people were feared trapped inside, witnesses and an official said. Fire Department control room off...

Mar 28, 2019

Smollett saga shook public trust, heightened racial tensions

In the two months since Jussie Smollett reported a late-night attack by assailants shouting racial and anti-gay slurs, the "Empire" actor and activist went from victim to defendant. Police and many in...

Mar 28, 2019

Malta armed forces seize tanker hijacked by migrants

VALLETTA, Malta - Malta armed forces say a special operations team has seized a tanker that was hijacked by migrants and it is now heading to a Maltese port with the migrants and crew. Malta armed for...

Mar 28, 2019

Celebrity lawyer Geragos named in Avenatti extortion case

LOS ANGELES - Attorney Mark Geragos has had a long career representing high-profile clients including Michael Jackson, Colin Kaepernick and Jussie Smollett. Now Geragos might need a defence attorney h...

Mar 28, 2019

Arizona lawmaker resigns amid probe of 1983 sex charges

PHOENIX - Arizona Rep. David Stringer resigned Wednesday amid an ethics investigation of 1983 sex charges and his comments on race and immigration. The Prescott Republican lawmaker stepped down as he ...

Mar 27, 2019

Chicago prosecutor defends decision to drop Smollett charges

CHICAGO - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx re...

Mar 27, 2019