• California high court orders proposal to split up state removed from November ballot
• U.S. judge orders accused Russian agent jailed pending trial
• One dead, two firefighters hurt battling wildfires in U.S. West
• California man pleads guilty to terrorism charges
• Two rare shark attacks reported along New York's Fire Island beaches
• Cuomo widens poll lead over Nixon in New York governor race
• New York City agrees to pay $20.8 million in nurses case: Justice Department
• Florida family allowed to keep 'Starry Night' house mural

World

• Xi's campaign to draw people back to graying rural China faces uphill battle
• Britain has identified Russians suspected of Skripal nerve attack: PA
• Israel adopts divisive Jewish nation-state law
• Thailand's cave boys wake up at home for first time in weeks
• Tongue-lashings from North Korea's Kim underscore shift in focus to economy
• Turkish court keeps U.S. pastor in jail; Trump calls on Erdogan to act
• Pro-Assad villages evacuated in deal with Syrian insurgents
• Australian PM says Pope must sack archbishop convicted of concealing child sex abuse

• Europe hits Google with record $5 billion antitrust fine, appeal ahead
• AmEx rewards program costs cloud strong quarterly results
• FCC votes to refer Sinclair Tribune merger to administrative judge
• U.S. proposes expedited appeal in fight with AT&T over Time Warner purchase
• Japan exports to U.S. fall, business mood sours amid fears of trade war
• EU's Moscovici warns of hit to markets if trade tensions escalate
• IBM gets boost from new businesses, tops estimates
• Billionaire James Packer quits 22 boards, deepens corporate withdrawal

• 'The Crown' offers fans glimpse of new cast as royals
• Kurt Cobain's daughter says time for U.S. to get over mental health taboo
• 'Saturday Night Live' pulled in China amid crackdown on content
• Cancer drug movie strikes nerve in China, becomes box-office hit
• 'Mamma Mia!' sing-along returns with star-studded sequel premiere
• Boxer Mayweather, George Clooney lead world's highest paid entertainers
• Two Eds better than one: Two Ed Sheerans seen in Berlin but real Ed stays away
• TV streaming services overtake pay-TV in Britain: Ofcom

• NFL's Cowboys top Forbes most valuable teams list
• Wade still unsure of NBA future but signs lifetime shoe deal
• Seven new disciplines at 2022 Winter Games to boost women's participation: IOC
• Manfred says MLB could expand to 32 teams
• Spurs send Leonard, Green to Raptors for DeRozan
• Softball to give Tokyo 2020 symbolic start
• Cycling: Inspired Thomas powers to stage win and Tour yellow jersey
• Soccer: Canada target Costa Rica in CONCACAF race to 2022