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Singaporean Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Intelligence Agent in US
The US is cracking down on Chinese spying, with the FBI having interviewed dozens of visa holders about their possible ties to Chinese intelligence.
Federal judge blocks sweeping anti-abortion law in Tennessee
Tennessee will not be allowed to enforce one of the strictest abortion bans in the country as a legal battle over the measure's constitutionality moves through court, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Coalition of states, locales sue Trump over district drawing
A coalition of states, counties and cities filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Friday over his executive order that would not include people in the U.S. illegally in how congressional districts are redrawn.
Federal judge blocks sweeping anti-abortion law in Tennessee
Tennessee will not be allowed to enforce one of the strictest abortion bans in the country as a legal battle over the measure's constitutionality moves through court, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Bodies still in New Orleans hotel construction wreckage
Contractors have not been able to recover either of two remaining bodies from the wreckage of a hotel that partly collapsed during construction last year, and they don't know when they'll be able to do so, New Orleans officials said Friday.
Thousands of Hungarians march for media freedom after website muzzled
Thousands of Hungarians marched towards Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office on Friday in protest at perceived government attacks on media freedoms, as anger built at the sacking of the chief editor of the country's leading independent news website.
French refinery leaks toxic chemical into marine life area
An orangebrown chemical sheet spread over 15 acres (6 hectares) of a nationally recognized marine life area in the French Mediterranean following a leak at a petrochemical plant in southern France, the local fire service said Friday.
Judge rules Cohen target of retaliation for Trump book, orders release from prison
U.S. President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen was ordered released from prison and will go into home confinement on Friday after a federal judge found he was subjected to retaliation for planning to publish a book about the president ahead of...
Coyotes banking on two goalies when season resumes
The Arizona Coyotes embraced a two-goalie system to start the season, relying on Darcy Kuemper and Antti Raanta to put them in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race.
Case in points: MacKinnon up for hat trick of awards for Avs
Nathan MacKinnon believes this just may be the best edition of the Colorado Avalanche hes seen over his tenure.
Portland mayor gassed amid protest standoff with US agents
The tense standoff between demonstrators and federal police dispatched to Portland, Oregon, dragged on Thursday after the city's mayor was tear-gassed by U.S. government agents as he made an appearance outside a federal courthouse during raucous protests.
AP source: MLB, players agree to expand playoffs to 16 teams
Major League Baseball and the players union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a person familiar with the deal said, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records will reach the postseas...
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 83 cents to settle at $41.07 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for September delivery fell 98 cents to $43.31 a barrel.
Royals put Adams, Rosario on IL in finalizing 30-man roster
The Royals placed right-hander Chance Adams and left-hander Randy Rosario on the injured list and right-hander Jesse Hahn on the bereavement list as they pared their roster down to 30 players Thursday ahead of opening day in Cleveland.
US accuses Russia of testing anti-satellite weapon in space
The United States accused Russia on Thursday of conducting a test of an anti-satellite weapon in space, asserting that it exposed Moscow's intent to deploy weapons that threaten U.S. and allied satellites.