NewsAFP NewsSci-fi fantasy 'Alita' tops N. American box office
Fox's new sci-fi fantasy "Alita: Battle Angel" dominated the North American box office charts over the four-day holiday weekend, earning $33.5 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said on Tuesday.
NewsAFP NewsTrump in 'no rush' to push N. Korea to denuclearize
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that while he hoped his next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would yield much progress, he was also in "no rush" for results. "I'd like to see ultimately denuclearization of North Korea," he told reporters, just over a week
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Former Sessions spokeswoman joins CNN
CNN has hired a former spokeswoman for Attorney General Jeff Sessions for work on its political desk as 2020 elections coverage heats up. The network says Sarah Isgur will help manage teams in the field ...
NewsAFP NewsValverde finds positives as Barcelona draw blank in Lyon to leave tie open
Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde shrugged off his team's struggles in front of goal after they were held to a 0-0 draw away at Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday. The Spanish side had most of the chances at the Groupama Stadium, with Luis Suarez firing just wide
NewsAFP NewsKlopp 'not over the moon' as Bayern frustrate Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted an underwhelming 0-0 draw against old foes Bayern Munich on Tuesday was not what he "dreamed of", but remained confident of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Sadio Mane wasted the best chance when the Senegalese forward fired
FinanceAssociated PressTrump wants California to pay back billions for bullet train
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it plans to cancel $929 million awarded to California's high-speed rail project and wants the state to return an additional $2.5 billion that it has already spent. The U.S. Department of Transportation announcement follows through on President Donald Trump
NewsAFP NewsFord pulls out of S. America truck business, closes Brazil plant
US automaker Ford said Tuesday it was pulling out of the commercial heavy truck business in South America, closing a plant in Brazil employing 2,800 workers that has been operating for half a century. The decision was made "as part of a comprehensive redesign of its global business," and after
NewsAFP NewsTrump says US-China trade talks 'going very well'
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that trade talks with China are complex but are "going very well" and again indicated the March 1 deadline for raising tariffs could be extended. "I think the talks are going very well," Trump said on the sidelines of an event at the White House
NewsAFP NewsIndia-Pakistan tensions threaten to derail Saudi prince's Delhi trip
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday, with his business mission under threat of being overshadowed by soaring tensions between India and Pakistan. The crown prince, who wants to persuade the world's fastest growing major economy to consume more Saudi
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'Fight Back!' consumer reporter David Horowitz dies
David Horowitz, whose "Fight Back!" syndicated program made him perhaps the best-known consumer reporter in the U.S., has died. KNBC-TV said Horowitz's death was reported by his wife, Suzanne. "Fight Back! With David Horowitz" won multiple Emmys and a huge audience as Horowitz
FinanceAssociated PressBillionaire Icahn wants Caesars Entertainment to sell itself
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday disclosed he has taken a 10 percent stake in Caesars Entertainment and is pushing the casino giant to sell itself. The activist investor said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that he wants representation on Caesars' board and for
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NewsAFP NewsTrump wanted ally to lead probe targeting him: report
US President Donald Trump denied a report Tuesday that said he had sought to install an ally to oversee an investigation into payoffs to two women during the 2016 presidential campaign. The probe centers on payments made by Michael Cohen, Trump's attorney at the time, to Stormy Daniels and Karen
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North Korea's capital is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show leader Kim Jong Un is raising the country's standard of living
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FinanceAssociated PressCheap and green: North Korean capital upgrades mass transit
Pyongyang is upgrading its overcrowded mass transit system with brand new subway cars, trams and buses in a campaign meant to show that leader Kim Jong Un is raising the country's standard of living. The long-overdue improvements, while still modest, are a welcome change for the North Korean capital
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HudBay Minerals: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
The Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax expenses and non-recurring costs, came to 5 cents per share. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The ...
FinanceAssociated PressThe Latest: California governor accuses Trump of retribution
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Trump administration is engaging in "political retribution" by trying to take back $3.5 billion granted for the state's high-speed rail project. The Democratic governor says President Donald Trump is reacting to California suing over Trump's emergency
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Halsey Has the Perfect Response to Pregnancy Rumors
The 24-year-old singer teased 'the biggest secret' on Twitter on Monday.
FinanceAssociated PressMichigan Gov. Whitmer blocks immigrant detention plan
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer blocked the sale of a former state prison that was proposed as the site of a privately operated federal immigration detention center, drawing praise from immigrant rights activists and criticism Tuesday from a Republican lawmaker whose district stood to gain jobs. Whitmer
FinanceAssociated PressUK expands no-fly zone for drones around airports
The no-fly zone for drones around British airports is being extended to 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in an attempt to avert disruptions like the December groundings of flights at Gatwick Airport, officials said Wednesday. The Department for Transport said the zone will widen on March 13 from the current
FinanceAssociated PressFAA probes Southwest calculations of baggage weight on jets
Federal officials have told Southwest Airlines to fix the way it calculates the weight of luggage loaded on flights after finding frequent mistakes during a yearlong investigation. Southwest said Tuesday that it has made improvements in its methods for calculating the weight and balance of loads, and
NewsAFP NewsVaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer: study
The rapid scale-up of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could virtually eliminate cervical cancer in a handful of rich countries within three decades, and in most other nations by century's end, researchers said Wednesday. Without screening and HPV vaccination, more than 44 million women will
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Kite Realty Group: 4Q Earnings Snapshot
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) on Tuesday reported a key measure of profitability in its fourth quarter. The real estate investment trust, based in Indianapolis, said it had funds from operations of $39.9 million, or 48 cents per share, in the period. The average estimate of six
