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Venezuelans protest Maduro's plan to rewrite constitution

CARACAS, Venezuela — A few thousand protesters attempted to reach Venezuela's Supreme Court Saturday before clashing with national guardsmen and largely dispersing by late afternoon — a disappointing turnout for opponents of President Nicolas Maduro

Jul 22, 2017 9:14 PM Read more >

Trump asserts all agree he has 'complete power' to pardon

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has "complete power" to issue pardons, an assertion that comes amid investigations into Russian interference in last year's presidential election.

Jul 22, 2017 8:40 PM Read more >

Creators, cast of 'Stranger Things' debut season 2 trailer

SAN DIEGO — The creators of "Stranger Things" premiered a trailer for the show's second season at Comic-Con on Saturday that was so new, even the cast hadn't seen it. The Duffer Bros.

Jul 22, 2017 8:22 PM Read more >

Democrats herald agreement on sweeping Russia sanctions bill

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans and Democrats announced Saturday they had reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package to punish Moscow for meddling in the presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and Syria.

Jul 22, 2017 8:14 PM Read more >

Princes William, Harry remember their final call with Diana

LONDON — It was a typical phone call between two boys playing and their mother, who was on vacation in France. It was brief — the boys wanted to get back to playing with their cousins, not spend time on the phone chatting.

Jul 22, 2017 7:03 PM Read more >

Strong aftershocks test nerves on Greek island after quake

KOS, Greece — Crews of experts began examining the damage to cultural monuments and infrastructure on the eastern Greek island of Kos on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two tourists and injured nearly 500 others in the Aegean Sea r

Jul 22, 2017 6:57 PM Read more >

Actor John Heard, of 'Home Alone' movies, dies at 71

NEW YORK — Actor John Heard, whose many roles included the father in the "Home Alone" series and a corrupt detective in "The Sopranos," has died. He was 71.

Jul 22, 2017 5:30 PM Read more >

Alum David Letterman donates hundreds of items to Ball State

MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University alum and comedian David Letterman has donated more than 1,000 memorabilia items -- including 15 Emmy Awards he won as talk show host -- to the eastern Indiana school. The (Muncie) Star Press reports (http://tspne.

Jul 22, 2017 4:34 PM Read more >

Tehran seeks release of detained Iranian citizens in US

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has demanded that the United States release all detained Iranian citizens, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.

Jul 22, 2017 4:32 PM Read more >

Israeli troops placed on high alert after deadly stabbings

JERUSALEM — Israel's military fortified its troops in the West Bank and placed forces on high alert Saturday, a day after a Palestinian stabbed to death three members of an Israeli family and some of the worst Israeli-Palestinian clashes in years eru

Jul 22, 2017 3:36 PM Read more >