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Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein convicted of sexual assault, rape, held in custody 24 Feb 2020 - 08:49 pm

NEW YORK: Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York jury on Monday and handcuffed...

Key moments from Harvey Weinstein's trial 24 Feb 2020 - 08:49 pm

Here are key moments from the trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who was convicted on Monday of sexually assaulting former production...

US Supreme Court turns away religious bias claim against Walgreens 24 Feb 2020 - 06:04 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Walgreens, turning away an appeal by a fired former Florida employee of...

Passage to India: Trump ready for warm embrace, adulation 23 Feb 2020 - 07:32 pm

WASHINGTON: It was the Trumpiest of offers. A rally at one of the world's largest stadiums. A crowd of millions cheering him on....

Sanders' path has echoes of Trump's 2016 campaign 23 Feb 2020 - 07:19 pm

WASHINGTON: A burn-it-down candidate is topping a splintered field of more moderate contenders and setting the party’s establishment wing on edge. It’s how...

'Promises kept' mantra doesn't always match Trump's reality 23 Feb 2020 - 07:19 pm

WASHINGTON: "It's been three years of promises made and promises kept, but we’re just getting started, (insert state here)." That line from Vice...

‘Tamales for Tío Bernie’: Sanders’ outreach to Latino voters pays off 23 Feb 2020 - 07:19 pm

BELL, California: Violeta Alvarez is so passionate about Bernie Sanders that she becomes emotional talking about the white, 78-year-old senator from Vermont, a...

Trump says Russia leak meant to hurt Sanders, calls for probe 23 Feb 2020 - 06:15 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday called for an investigation into an apparent leak of classified intelligence on Russian interference in the 2020...

Rio carnival gets political in Bolsonaro's Brazil 23 Feb 2020 - 08:59 am

Rio de Janeiro: Rio de Janeiro kicks off its annual carnival parades Sunday, the first of two nights of glittering, over-the-top spectacle set...

Sanders scores decisive win in Nevada, Biden headed for second-place finish 23 Feb 2020 - 08:46 am

Las Vegas: Bernie Sanders strengthened his front-runner position for the Democratic presidential nomination with a decisive victory in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday,...

'Trump cheats at golf': Bloomberg mocks president with billboard 22 Feb 2020 - 04:15 am

Las Vegas: Democratic White House hopeful Michael Bloomberg mocked Donald Trump with a giant billboard on the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, fueling...

Weinstein jury indicates it is split on most serious counts 21 Feb 2020 - 07:03 pm

NEW YORK: The jury deliberating in Harvey Weinstein's rape trial indicated Friday that it is deadlocked on the most serious charges. In a...

Trump slams S.Korean film 'Parasite', Brad Pitt at rally 21 Feb 2020 - 01:55 pm

Washington - At a campaign rally in Colorado, US President Donald Trump slammed the Oscars for giving the best picture award to the...

US agency that handles Trump's secure communication suffered data breach 20 Feb 2020 - 10:24 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. defense agency that handles secure communications for President Donald Trump said Social Security numbers and other personal data in its...

Bloomberg campaign says it spent record $220 million in January 20 Feb 2020 - 10:04 pm

Michael Bloomberg spent $220.4 million on his Democratic presidential campaign in January, his campaign said, the highest monthly expenditure of any candidate in...

Trump taps loyalist Grenell as nation's top intel official 20 Feb 2020 - 10:03 pm

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced that Richard Grenell, the U.S. ambassador to Germany, will become acting director of national intelligence, a move that...

Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison 20 Feb 2020 - 10:03 pm

WASHINGTON: Trump loyalist and ally Roger Stone was sentenced Thursday to more than three years in federal prison, following an extraordinary move by...