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Spain ready to revoke Catalan autonomy amid independence bid

BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's government on Thursday immediately rejected a threat by Catalonia's leader to explicitly declare independence unless talks are held, calling a special Cabinet session for the weekend to activate measures to take control of

Oct 19, 2017 6:29 AM Read more >

Ardern to lead New Zealand liberal government

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Jacinda Ardern will be New Zealand's next prime minister and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservatives.

Oct 19, 2017 6:27 AM Read more >

Pakistan's ex-premier Sharif indicted on corruption charges

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Thursday indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as his daughter and son-in-law on corruption charges stemming from documents leaked from a Panama law firm.

Oct 19, 2017 5:45 AM Read more >

New York City hotel bringing back $1,000 bagel

New Yorkers with a taste for an expensive city staple will have an opportunity to try the $1,000 bagel when it returns to the city next month.

Oct 19, 2017 2:52 AM Read more >

Under fire, Trump defends call to soldier's grieving family

MIAMI — President Donald Trump emphatically rejected claims Wednesday that he was disrespectful to the grieving family of a slain soldier, as the firestorm he ignited over his assertions of empathy for American service members spread into a third con

Oct 19, 2017 2:10 AM Read more >

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

CHICAGO — Javier Baez sensed he was ready to bust out of his slump and give the Chicago Cubs the lift they needed. As breakthroughs go, this was a big one. Just in time to keep the season going for the defending champs.

Oct 19, 2017 2:02 AM Read more >

Study: Lower-income kids give more time to TV, digital media

LOS ANGELES — Children in lower-income families spend more time watching TV and using electronic devices than kids in more affluent homes, according to a survey released Thursday.

Oct 19, 2017 12:48 AM Read more >

Suspect in Maryland office park shooting is apprehended

EDGEWOOD, Md. — A man with a lengthy criminal past who showed up for work at a countertop company on Wednesday and shot five of his co-workers has been arrested, authorities said. Three of them were killed and two critically wounded.

Oct 18, 2017 10:40 PM Read more >

Man convicted in plot to behead blogger over cartoon contest

BOSTON — A man who authorities say fell under the influence of the Islamic State group was convicted Wednesday of plotting to behead a conservative American blogger for organizing a Prophet Muhammad cartoon contest.

Oct 18, 2017 10:36 PM Read more >

Texas man's execution halted amid alleged confession scheme

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A judge on Wednesday halted the execution of a man known as the Houston area's "Tourniquet Killer" so authorities can investigate an alleged scheme in which the inmate says a fellow death row prisoner asked him to confess to anoth

Oct 18, 2017 10:28 PM Read more >