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Michigan recount over; Pennsylvania sets hearing
DETROIT - Michigan’s presidential recount was halted Wednesday after three days, assuring Republican Donald Trump’s victory in the state, when a federal judge said he’ll abide by a c...
Dec 07, 2016
Japan downgrades growth estimate for July-Sept to 1.3 pct
TOKYO - Japan’s economy grew at a slower pace than earlier estimated in the July to September quarter, expanding at an annual pace of 1.3 per cent. The figure released Thursday downgraded a prel...
Dec 07, 2016
11 miners confirmed dead in China mine blast
BEIJING - The bodies of miners missing in an underground gas explosion in central China have been found, bringing to 11 the total who died in the latest deadly accident to strike China’s mining ...
Dec 07, 2016
New York won't keep ID card applicants' records in future
NEW YORK - The city won’t keep personal records from future applicants for its immigrant-friendly municipal ID cards, even as it has been temporarily blocked from destroying more than 900,000 cu...
Dec 07, 2016
2 toddlers die after steam burns possibly caused by radiator
NEW YORK - Two sibling toddlers died Wednesday after suffering steam burns in a New York City apartment, and investigators are looking into whether a radiator malfunctioned, authorities said. “O...
Dec 07, 2016
US envoy nominee Branstad member of Masons, banned in China
OMAHA, Neb. - If Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad becomes the next U.S. Ambassador to China, he may want to leave any Masonic symbols at home. That’s because the Freemasons group that Branstad belongs t...
Dec 07, 2016
Purported Chicago gang leader to jurors: Gang never existed
CHICAGO - The purported leader of Chicago’s powerful Hobos street gang surprised courtroom observers by choosing to testify Wednesday at his own racketeering conspiracy trial, telling jurors tha...
Dec 07, 2016
Crowd honours 'gift of freedom' from Pearl Harbor servicemen
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - Thousands of people observed a moment of silence before fighter jets streaked across the sky during a ceremony Wednesday at Pearl Harbor marking the 75th anniversary of the atta...
Dec 07, 2016
Commander backs standing for national anthem at Pearl Harbor
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii - U.S. Pacific Command Commander Adm. Harry Harris says those who served during the attack on Pearl Harbor never failed to stand for the national anthem. His remarks Wednesday at ...
Dec 07, 2016
'Angels' left outside the home where 3 children fatally shot
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Two days after police say a man who shot and killed three children and critically wounded their mother, neighbours placed angel figurines and stuffed animals outside the Albuquerqu...
Dec 07, 2016