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3 years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare
WASHINGTON - As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would "immediately" replace President Barack Obama's health care law with a plan of his own that would provide...
Dec 31, 2019

Sheriff: Almost all upgrades from Vegas shooting implemented
Las Vegas police have implemented almost all their self-identified upgrades stemming from a review of officers' responses to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history more than two years ago,...
Dec 31, 2019

Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
BOSTON - Many of the Democratic candidates looking to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are spending the last day of 2019 ringing in the new year with would-be supporters. Elizabeth Warren is mark...
Dec 31, 2019

Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront
PERTH, Australia - Wildfires burning across Australia's two most-populous states Tuesday trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions, destroyed many properties and caused at least tw...
Dec 31, 2019

Migrant in Libya relives brutal detention through sketches
CAIRO - A guard withholds water from a barefoot migrant kneeling in front of him. An emaciated man lies on the ground while a thermostat reads a broiling 43 degrees Celsius. Refugees cower to the grou...
Dec 31, 2019

Clutch Clemson: No. 3 Tigers beat No. 2 Ohio State 29-23
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Blaring from the Clemson locker room after yet another playoff victory was Aretha Franklin's classic "Respect." The Tigers have won two of the last three national titles and become c...
Dec 30, 2019

Ghosn in Lebanon, says he left Japan because of "injustice"
TOKYO - Nissan's former Chairman Carlos Ghosn says he is in Lebanon and has left Japan, where he faces a criminal trial. Ghosn said in a statement through his representatives Tuesday that he was not f...
Dec 30, 2019

Lightning overcome sluggish start, beat Canadiens 5-4
TAMPA, Fla. - Through 12 minutes, Tampa Bay trailed by two goals and hadn't even put a shot on net. Then the Lightning got the puck moving, and after that, Montreal couldn't keep up. Victor Hedman mat...
Dec 30, 2019

Malkin scores twice, Guentzel injured as Pens beat Senators
PITTSBURGH - Evgeni Malkin had two goals, Jake Guentzel was injured right after scoring his 20th of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 5-2 Monday night. Malkin stretched h...
Dec 30, 2019

Lowry has 30 points to carry Raptors over Celtics, 113-97
BOSTON - The Toronto Raptors didn't need any speeches. That loss on Christmas was sticking in their minds the last few days. Kyle Lowry scored 30 points, Serge Ibaka had 20 and the Raptors beat Boston...
Dec 30, 2019