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Brexit hits speed bump as court rules lawmakers must get say
LONDON - Britain’s plans to leave the European Union hit a large speed bump Thursday, as the High Court ruled that the government can’t start exit negotiations without a vote in Parliament...
Nov 03, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July, The Associated Press has found. Fueled by...
Nov 03, 2016
Obama headlining get-out-the-vote rallies in Florida
MIAMI - President Barack Obama is making his second visit in less than a week to the presidential battleground state of Florida to campaign for Hillary Clinton. Obama is headlining get-out-the-vote ra...
Nov 03, 2016
Greek retirees rally against planned new pension cuts
ATHENS, Greece - Greek retirees staged an anti-government rally in Athens on Thursday to protest a new round of cuts under the country’s international bailout program. More than 5,000 protesters...
Nov 03, 2016
As seizures top 400 in US China carfentanil trade thrives
SHANGHAI - Seizures of the deadly chemical carfentanil have exploded across the United States, with more than 400 cases documented in eight states since July alone, The Associated Press has found. Fue...
Nov 03, 2016
L.A. TV anchor arrested on suspicion of headphone theft
LOS ANGELES - Lu Parker, a local television news anchor in Los Angeles and a former Miss USA, was arrested Wednesday at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of stealing a pair of earbud head...
Nov 03, 2016
Chicago area native Clinton buoyed by Cubs Series victory
TEMPE, Ariz. - Hillary Clinton cheered her hometown Chicago Cubs on to victory in the World Series. With the game going to extra innings, Clinton was able to catch the final moments after finishing a ...
Nov 03, 2016
Putin grants Russian citizenship to actor Steven Seagal
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded Russian citizenship to action film actor Steven Seagal, the Kremlin said Thursday. The 64-year-old Seagal has been a regular visitor to Russia in ...
Nov 03, 2016
This isn't 'Survivor,' Obama says; Trump, Clinton fire away
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Donald Trump warned Thursday that a cloud of investigation would follow Hillary Clinton into the White House, evoking the bitter impeachment battle of the 1990s in a closing campa...
Nov 03, 2016
Alabama scheduled to execute man in '82 murder-for-hire
ATMORE, Ala. - An Alabama man convicted of the 1982 shooting death of a woman’s husband in a murder-for-hire arrangement was set to be executed Thursday evening. Tommy Arthur, now 74, was convic...
Nov 03, 2016