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Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Between Cuba And Jamaica
HAVANA - The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica on Tuesday. It was centered 139 kilometers (86 miles) northwest of Montego Ba...
Jan 28, 2020
AP Source: Astros, Former Nats Manager Dusty Baker Working On Deal
HOUSTON - Dusty Baker is working to finalize an agreement to become manager of the Houston Astros, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on...
Jan 28, 2020
US Beefs Up Screening Of Travelers For New Virus From China
WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials are expanding their checks of international travelers for signs of a worrisome new virus from China, even as they say the risk to Americans so far is very low. For "...
Jan 28, 2020
Trump Plan Calls For Palestinian State, Settlement Freeze
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials say President Donald Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan calls for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem, ending specu...
Jan 28, 2020
US, Others Prepare Evacuations As Virus Spreads From China
BEIJING - The United States and several other nations prepared Tuesday to airlift citizens out of a Chinese city at the center of a virus outbreak that has killed more than 100 people. Hong Kong's lea...
Jan 28, 2020
Official: Remains Of 2 US Troops Recovered From Afghan Site
WASHINGTON - A U.S. defense official says the United States has recovered the remains of two American service members killed in the crash of an Air Force plane in Afghanistan. They were the only two p...
Jan 28, 2020
GOP Defends Trump As Bolton Book Adds Pressure For Witnesses
WASHINGTON - Senators faced mounting pressure Monday to summon John Bolton to testify at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial even as Trump's lawyers brushed past new allegations from Trump's fo...
Jan 27, 2020
Alabama Fire Chief Confirms 8 Deaths In Boat Dock Fire
SCOTTSBORO, Ala. - The fire chief in Scottsboro, Alabama says at least eight people were killed in an explosive fire that consumed at least 35 vessels along the Tennessee River.Scottsboro Fire Chief G...
Jan 27, 2020
Prince Andrew Called Uncooperative In Jeffrey Epstein Probe
NEW YORK - Britain's Prince Andrew has provided "zero cooperation" to the American investigators who want to interview him about his dealings with the late millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a ...
Jan 27, 2020
Trump To Meet Israeli PM, Rival Before Peace Plan Rollout
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is holding back-to-back meetings Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief challenger Benny Gantz ahead of the unveiling of the U.S. admin...
Jan 27, 2020
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