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German politics upended as Merkel's heir apparent quits
BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel's heir apparent shook up German politics Monday by declaring she would step down as the governing party's leader and not run for chancellor, fueling uncertainty in th...
Feb 12, 2020
Guilty plea to federal charges in black church burnings
LAFAYETTE, La. - The aspiring 'black metal' musician who was arrested in a series of fires set at African American churches in Louisiana last spring pleaded guilty Monday to federal and state criminal...
Feb 12, 2020
China's new virus cases fall again, deaths now exceed 1,100
BEIJING - China on Wednesday reported another drop in the number of new cases of a viral infection and 97 more deaths, pushing the total dead past 1,100 as postal services worldwide said delivery was ...
Feb 11, 2020
Draisaitl and Yamamoto lead Edmonton Oilers past Chicago Blackhawks 5-3
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists, Kailer Yamamoto had a pair of goals and the Edmonton Oilers won without captain Connor McDavid in the lineup, defeating the Chicago Blackha...
Feb 11, 2020
Rantanen, Grubauer lead Avalanche to 3-0 win over Senators
DENVER - Mikko Rantanen scored in the first period following a terrific twirl move, Philipp Grubauer stopped 34 shots for his second shutout of the season and the high-flying Colorado Avalanche beat t...
Feb 11, 2020
Poodle perfection: Siba wins best in show at Westminster
NEW YORK - Primped and poised, Siba the standard poodle owned the ring. Even with the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanting for a popular golden retriever, the statuesque Siba strutted off with best...
Feb 11, 2020
'Parasite' director Bong Joon Ho wins best director Oscar
LOS ANGELES - Writer-director Bong Joon Ho made Oscar history Sunday night, capturing Oscars for best director and best international feature with his dark comic thriller, "Parasite," the first South ...
Feb 11, 2020
Kreider powers Rangers past Jets 4-1; Winnipeg's three-game win streak ends
WINNIPEG - Chris Kreider scored twice as the New York Rangers halted the Winnipeg Jets' three-game win streak with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday. Ryan Strome and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and assist f...
Feb 11, 2020
Bouwmeester collapses on bench, Ducks-Blues postponed
ANAHEIM, Calif. - St. Louis defenceman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a break in play in the first period, prompting the Blues and Anaheim Ducks to postpone their game Tuesday night. Te...
Feb 11, 2020
Kapanen has OT winner as Leafs edge Coyotes 3-2 after Arizona goal called back
TORONTO - Kasperi Kapanen scored 3:43 into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Arizona Coyotes 3-2 on Tuesday night. Zach Hyman had two goals in regulation for Toronto (30-...
Feb 11, 2020