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Campaigners against Heathrow expansion lose legal challenge
LONDON - Campaigners fighting British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport lost a challenge in one of the country's highest courts on Wednesday. A coalition of local councils, environmentalists...
May 01, 2019
Hugs, tears mark taping of final 'Big Bang Theory' episode
BURBANK, Calif. - Hugs and tears marked the final taping of "The Big Bang Theory," a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. The studio audience cheered Jim Parsons and other stars of the top...
May 01, 2019
In the news today, May 1
Five stories in the news for Wednesday, May 1 --- SELFIE-SEEKERS NOT WELCOME IN FLOOD ZONE: OFFICIALS Montreal first responders are warning against so-called disaster tourism after noti...
May 01, 2019
No respite from flood threat for thousands in Que., Ont., and N.B.
OTTAWA - More Canadian soldiers are helping in the battle to sandbag homes against the still-rising floodwaters in central and eastern Canada than are deployed overseas, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan...
May 01, 2019
Police: 8 shot, 1 fatally, in latest Baltimore shooting
Baltimore city leaders urged witnesses to share what they know with police after a gunman fired indiscriminately into a crowd enjoying Sunday afternoon cookouts, killing a man and wounding seven other...
May 01, 2019
Correction: Synagogue Shooting-California story
POWAY, Calif. - In versions of a story April 28-30 about a shooting at a California synagogue, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of the wounded rabbi. It is Yisroel, not Yishoel. A correc...
May 01, 2019
Durant leads the way again, Warriors lead Rockets 2-0
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kevin Durant scored 29 points and established an early defensive tone against James Harden, leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets 115-109 on Tuesday night for a ...
Apr 30, 2019
Goodwin hits tiebreaking homer in Angels' 4-3 win over Jays
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Brian Goodwin hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and Griffin Canning struck out six while pitching into the fifth inning of his major league debut in the Los Angeles Angel...
Apr 30, 2019
Couture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3
DENVER - Logan Couture scored three times, including the go-ahead goal with 7:10 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-2 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western...
Apr 30, 2019
Physicians seeking Walter Jones seat advance to GOP runoff
RALEIGH, N.C. - Two physicians advanced Tuesday to a Republican runoff in the special election to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones Jr. The last candidate standing from the 17-member GOP field u...
Apr 30, 2019