Chile: president promotes minimum wage hike to quell unrest
SANTIAGO, Chile — Chile's president sent a bill to Congress on Wednesday that would raise the minimum wage, one of a series of measures to try to cont...
Panthers have tough decision to make on Cam Newton’s future
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton's injury status has raised questions about whether he's played his final game for the Carolina Panthers.
Bevin seeks vote recanvass while Beshear starts transition
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Republican Gov. Matt Bevin asked Wednesday for a recanvass of Kentucky election results that showed him more than 5,000 votes behind...
Chris Brown holds high-end yard sale at his Los Angeles home
LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown held a high-end yard sale Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, with hundreds of fans, gawkers and bargain-seekers waiting for ...
Deadly ambush shows Mexico lost control of area
COLONIA LEBARON, Mexico — When drug cartel gunmen opened fire on American women and children in northern Mexico, the Mexican Army, the National Guard ...
Prosecutors charge man with hate crime in acid attack
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee prosecutors on Wednesday charged a 61-year-old man with a hate crime for allegedly throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man's fac...
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California justices skeptical of requiring Trump tax returns
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical Wednesday of a state law requiring President Donald Trump to disclose his ta...
The Latest: Mexico official says suspect not tied to attack
GALEANA, Mexico — The Latest on the slaying of nine U.S. citizens in Mexico (all times local):
Brazil’s oil tender yields $17 billion, falls short of hopes
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil awarded two of the four blocks on offer in its priciest oil auction since 2010 on Wednesday, securing about $17 billion dollar...
US business sees dwindling prospects in Cuba
HAVANA — The Havana International Trade Fair is where Cuba puts the best face on its struggling economy.
Standing tall: Scientists find oldest example of upright ape
BERLIN — Scientists say they have found the remains of a previously unknown ancient ape that could stand upright almost 12 million years ago, suggesti...
Johnson tries to shake off rocky start as UK election begins
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson told British voters on Wednesday that they have to back his Conservatives if they want an end to Brexit delays, ...
Former military insider tries to rally Egypt’s opposition
BARCELONA, Spain — A self-exiled businessman who claims to know the secrets of Egypt's ruling military says he is marshaling political groups to try t...
Gabbard says she won’t mount 3rd-party 2020 presidential bid
WASHINGTON — Longshot presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard says she will not launch a third-party bid for the White House if she fails to secure the Dem...
Sense of empathy, kindness floats over ‘Sesame Street’ set
NEW YORK — There's something circular about Matt Vogel's career, which is perfectly appropriate for the star of an educational children's show.
Unknowns about 2020 election make some businesses cautious
NEW YORK — While the 2020 presidential election is still a year away, some business owners see their customers already becoming more cautious because ...
Walmart, Tesla settle lawsuit over fiery solar panels
NEW YORK — Walmart and Tesla have settled a lawsuit filed by the retail giant alleging that Tesla installed rooftop solar panels that caught fire.
Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US
The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far...
UK court: Full ban on Extinction Rebellion protests unlawful
LONDON — Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday it was unlawful for London's Metropolitan Police to impose a blanket ban on protests by the climate acti...
Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Dua Lipa, Cabello to perform at AMAs
NEW YORK — The two biggest breakthrough acts in music this year, Billie Eilish and Lizzo, will perform at the 2019 American Music Awards later this mo...
The Latest: UK’s Johnson: “No choice” but to have early vote
LONDON — The Latest on Britain's Dec. 12 election campaign and its impending departure from the European Union (all times local):
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
MANA POOLS, Zimbabwe — Weak from hunger and thirst, the elephant struggled to reach a pool of water in this African wildlife reserve. But the majestic...
Thailand set to hinder Cambodian opposition’s return plans
BANGKOK — Plans by self-exiled leaders of Cambodia's banned opposition party to return to their homeland hit a major roadblock Wednesday when Thailand...
Suspected rebels kill 15 at southern Thailand security posts
YALA, Thailand — Gunmen in insurgency-wracked southern Thailand killed 15 village defense volunteers and wounded five security personnel in what is be...
China and France reiterate support for Paris climate deal
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron as giving a boost to multilateralism and free trad...
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A Duck x 1000: Ryan Getzlaf reaches career games milestone
ANAHEIM, Calif. — If Ryan Getzlaf had spent his career in a cold-weather hockey hotbed instead of sunny Southern California, the profile of the Anahei...
Back at Michigan, Howard begins a new challenge
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Juwan Howard was musing recently about the state of college basketball when the new Michigan coach interrupted himself.
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