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Iraqis worry US-Iran tensions are eclipsing their protests
BAGHDAD - Young Iraqis who drove mass protests demanding sweeping political reforms are worried that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, which is playing out in part on Iraqi soil, is killing thei...
Jan 14, 2020
Democratic debate allows one more jab before Iowa caucuses
DES MOINES, Iowa - An unusually heated clash of rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination could be the hallmark of Tuesday night's televised debate in Iowa. Just six candidates are gathering i...
Jan 14, 2020
Trump's Milwaukee rally kicks off election year in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE - President Donald Trump heads to battleground Wisconsin on Tuesday to rally supporters just down the street from where Democrats will meet in six months to nominate his opponent, a campaign...
Jan 14, 2020
US officials cite deterrence to defend lethal drone strike
WASHINGTON - For all of the Trump administration's insistence that the threat of an "imminent" attack led to the American drone strike on Iran's top general, U.S. officials behind the scenes say the s...
Jan 14, 2020
Lindholm scores twice as Flames down Oilers 4-3 for fifth win in a row
CALGARY - He hasn't found the back of the net lately, but Matthew Tkachuk is finding other ways to help Calgary win. Elias Lindholm scored twice including the winner on a power play, which was created...
Jan 14, 2020
Gilgeous-Alexander's first triple-double leads Thunder
MINNEAPOLIS - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's goal was to play a better all-around game. He did that and then some. The Canadian had 20 points, a career-high 20 rebounds and 10 assists in his first tri...
Jan 14, 2020
Burrow, LSU cap magical season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
NEW ORLEANS - Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and capped one of the greatest seasons in college football history by leading No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory against No. 3 Cle...
Jan 13, 2020
Burrow, LSU cap Heisman season, beat Clemson 42-25 for title
NEW ORLEANS - Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes, ran for another score and capped one of the greatest seasons in college football history by leading No. 1 LSU to a 42-25 victory against No. 3 Cle...
Jan 13, 2020
Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal: researchers
BOSTON - A U.S. cybersecurity company says Russian military agents have successfully hacked the Ukrainian gas company at the centre of the scandal that led to President Donald Trump's impeachment. Rus...
Jan 13, 2020
US warns vessels transiting Gulf amid tensions with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The United States on Tuesday warned of threats to commercial vessels in and around the Persian Gulf in the wake of its confrontation with Iran. Tensions have soared since...
Jan 13, 2020