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Kodak Black expected to plead guilty in federal weapons case
MIAMI - Rapper Kodak Black is expected to plead guilty to federal weapons charges. A hearing is set for Thursday in Miami federal court. The decision comes months after an original plea of innocence. ...
Aug 22, 2019
Film on factory is first Netflix project endorsed by Obamas
NEW YORK - A documentary about an Ohio auto glass factory that is run by a Chinese investor debuted Wednesday on Netflix as the streaming service's first project backed by Michelle and Barack Obama's ...
Aug 22, 2019
Keep On Truckin': NASCAR Trucks driver Friesen ready for Mosport playoff race
Stewart Friesen was in uncharted territory last year when he raced through the twists and turns of Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in his NASCAR Truck Series playoff debut. Now with another ye...
Aug 22, 2019
AP-NORC poll: Trump approval still weak despite economy
NEW YORK - About 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance, according to a new poll released Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Rese...
Aug 22, 2019
Aaron Best scores 20 points in Canada's 122-88 basketball rout of New Zealand
SYDNEY, Australia - Aaron Best scored 20 points while Andrew Nembhard added 17 as Canada's men's basketball team trounced the New Zealand Tall Blacks 122-88 in a pre-FIBA World Cup exhibition game Tue...
Aug 22, 2019
Judge to rule on tossing suit against Smollett in October
CHICAGO - A federal judge hearing the city of Chicago's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett says she'll rule on the actor's request to toss the suit in October. The 10-minute status hearing Tuesday was th...
Aug 22, 2019
S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea will stop exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said Thursday, a surprise announcement that is l...
Aug 22, 2019
Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says he's running for Senate
WASHINGTON - Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challen...
Aug 22, 2019
Huawei expects no relief from US sanctions but is confident
SHENZHEN, China - The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs because of the political climate in Washington but expressed confidence the company ...
Aug 22, 2019
In the news today, Aug. 20
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Aug. 20 --- SCHEER WON'T 'LIFT FINGER' FOR 'JIHADI JACK' Neither the governing Liberals nor the Opposition Conservatives expressed enthus...
Aug 22, 2019