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San Francisco may ban police, city use of facial recognition
San Francisco is on track to become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition by police and other city agencies, reflecting a growing backlash against a technology that's creeping into ...
May 13, 2019
AP FACT CHECK: Trump, his baby 'executions' and the reality
NEW YORK - President Donald Trump, in what's become a staple of his rallies, accuses doctors of executing babies who are born alive after a failed abortion attempt. His comments, meant to taint Democr...
May 13, 2019
Saudi Arabia says 2 oil tankers damaged by sabotage attacks
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia said Monday two of its oil tankers were targeted in "sabotage operations" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in attacks the previous day that cause...
May 13, 2019
Islamic State remnants wage hidden war of raids, killings
BADOUSH, Iraq - It was a chilly January evening, and Khadija Abd and her family had just finished supper at their farm when the two men with guns burst into the room. One wore civilian clothes, the ot...
May 13, 2019
Felicity Huffman to plead guilty in college admissions scam
BOSTON - Actress Felicity Huffman is scheduled to plead guilty Monday to allegations she paid $15,000 to rig her daughter's SAT score as part of a nationwide college admissions cheating scheme. The "D...
May 13, 2019
Ibaka shines off the bench as Raptors advance to Eastern Conference Finals
TORONTO - Serge Ibaka left Philadelphia after the Raptors' Game 6 loss on Thursday determined to play better. He felt like he redeemed himself on Sunday night. Ibaka scored 17 points of...
May 13, 2019
In the news today, May 13
Six stories in the news for Monday, May 13 --- EASTERN ONTARIO REELING FROM OTTAWA RIVER FLOODING With more rain forecast for early this week there are concerns the flooding situation along ...
May 13, 2019
Shanahan says military won't leave until border is secure
MCALLEN, Texas - Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan visited a border city in Texas on Saturday and said he intends to accelerate planning to secure the border and bolster the administration's a...
May 13, 2019
Indian prime minister mocked for Pakistan airstrike gaffe
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been skewered by the opposition for going ahead with an airstrike in Pakistan on the mistaken belief that cloudy skies would help India's air force ...
May 13, 2019
UK Brexit talks stagger on but parties remain far apart
LONDON - Brexit talks between Britain's Conservative government and the main opposition Labour Party are resuming with little sign of progress, as the two parties remain far apart on terms of the U.K....
May 13, 2019