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Meadows, Lowe homer twice, Rays quell late comeback to down Blue Jays
TORONTO - Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe both homered twice, Willy Adames added some insurance with a two-run shot in the ninth, and the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays fended off a ...
Apr 12, 2019
Blue Jackets rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Lightning 4-3
TAMPA, Fla. - The Columbus Blue Jackets rebounded from a dismal start to stun the team that had the NHL's best regular-season record. Seth Jones scored the go-ahead goal on the power play to cap Colum...
Apr 12, 2019
Phoenix man accused of killing 4, including wife and 2 kids
PHOENIX - A Phoenix man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife, two of his young daughters and a man who the suspect thought was romantically involved with his wife, police said Friday. Au...
Apr 12, 2019
Tiger makes a Masters logjam look even larger
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Tiger Woods made the largest logjam in Masters history look even bigger by making Augusta National sound as loud as ever. Even on a Friday, in the rain. Golf's best worked their way to ...
Apr 12, 2019
NYC may ban pre-hire marijuana tests for many job applicants
NEW YORK - Many job-seekers would no longer face tests for marijuana use under legislation that New York City is likely to enact, taking a novel step as lawmakers and employers around the U.S. grapple...
Apr 12, 2019
Memorial spotlights the man behind Nipsey Hussle rap persona
LOS ANGELES - Thousands flocked to remember the life of Nipsey Hussle at a packed memorial service Thursday that provided mourners with a deeper appreciation of Ermias Asghedom, the man behind the up-...
Apr 12, 2019
Ace Swedish coder held by Ecuador was defender of Assange
CARACAS, Venezuela - An ace Swedish programmer who was an early, ardent supporter of Wikileaks has been arrested in Ecuador in an alleged plot to blackmail the country's president over his abandonment...
Apr 12, 2019
Amazon's growing ties to oil industry irks some employees
NEW YORK - Amazon is getting cozy with the oil industry - and some employees aren't happy about it. The online shopping giant, which already works with BP and Shell, has been trying to woo more oil an...
Apr 12, 2019
The Latest: EU, UK agree to delay Brexit until Halloween
BRUSSELS - The latest on Britain's exit from the European Union (all times local): 3 a.m. British Prime Minister Theresa May says the European Union has granted her "key request" to add an early exit ...
Apr 12, 2019
Southwest doesn't plan to use Boeing Max jets until August
DALLAS - Southwest Airlines customers relaxing on Thursday evening got an email that may mean their summer vacation could be more stressful and expensive than they planned. Southwest, the biggest oper...
Apr 12, 2019