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Trump campaign tries robust outreach to expand his appeal
WASHINGTON - Selfies on a "Women for Trump" bus tour through Iowa. Volunteer training at a "Black Voices for Trump" organizing session in Philadelphia. A vice-presidential headliner at a "Latinos for ...
Jan 19, 2020
China reports 2nd death from virus behind pneumonia outbreak
BEIJING - A second person has died from a new coronavirus that has caused an outbreak of pneumonia in central China, health authorities said. A 69-year-old man surnamed Xiong fell ill with the respira...
Jan 19, 2020
Mexico readies for Central American migrants at south border
CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico - Border security forces in southern Mexico were preparing Friday for the expected arrival of hundreds of Central Americans travelling through Guatemala and vowed to prevent a r...
Jan 19, 2020
Iran's top leader strikes defiant tone amid month of turmoil
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years, dismissing "American clowns" who he said pretend to support t...
Jan 19, 2020
Jake Virtanen channels his junior days to score winner in Canucks' 3-1 win over Coyotes
VANCOUER, B.C. - For a few minutes Jake Virtanen thought he was back in the Western Hockey League. Virtanen scored the only goal of the second period to reach a career-high 26 points in a season as th...
Jan 19, 2020
Andrew Yang's wife details alleged sexual assault by doctor
WASHINGTON - The wife of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang says she was sexually assaulted by an obstetrician while she was pregnant with the couple's first child. Evelyn Yang said in an i...
Jan 18, 2020
Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan put on 'administrative leave'
NEW YORK - The Recording Academy has placed Deborah Dugan, its president and CEO of just six months, on administrative leave following an allegation of misconduct by a senior leader at the organizatio...
Jan 18, 2020
VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Wolves 122-112
MINNEAPOLIS - Fred VanVleet from a hamstring injury to score 29 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night. Kyle Lowry added 28 points and seven assists w...
Jan 18, 2020
Kovalchuk, Price lead Canadiens past Flyers 4-1
PHILADELPHIA - A few quick strikes and a rock-solid performance between the pipes by Carey Price is exactly what the Montreal Canadiens needed to remain within shouting distance in the Eastern Confere...
Jan 18, 2020
Stone has goal and assist in return to Ottawa as Golden Knights double up Senators 4-2
OTTAWA - Mark Stone wasn't sure what to expect in his return to Ottawa, but he made sure it was memorable. Stone scored a goal and picked up an assist in the Vegas Golden Knights' 4-2 win over the Ott...
Jan 18, 2020