By JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he’s worried about how President Donald Trump might respond to the growing controversy over documents tying him to Jeffrey Epstein. “My great fear, of course, is that with the release of that information, which I think will be devastating for Trump, he’s
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature after a historic 43-day funding lapse that saw federal workers go without multiple paychecks, travelers stranded at airports and people lining up at food banks to get a meal for their families.
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DALLAS (AP) — Tennessee Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed has been indicted in Texas on a misdemeanor charge of failing to report an aggravated assault to law enforcement over an alleged shooting that happened last year in suburban Dallas, according to court records. Sneed, 28, was indicted by a Dallas County grand jury on Tuesday for
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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are a hurting bunch as they prepare for their showdown with the nine-time defending AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs this weekend. They’re still without their best defensive player with cornerback Pat Surtain (strained pectoral) about to miss his third straight
Continue Reading SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Steve Lanier of Aztec has launched his campaign for governor of New Mexico, bringing competition to the GOP nomination contest. In a campaign announcement Wednesday, Lanier highlighted his career as a high school history teacher and track coach and said he aims to rebuild trust in government
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By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines and Travel Writer A federal court jury has awarded over $28 million to the family of a United Nations consultant who died in the crash of a Boeing 737 Max jetliner in Ethiopia more than six years ago. The verdict was reached Wednesday on behalf of the relatives of Shikha
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to reject Harvey Weinstein ’s claims that his June sexual assault conviction was marred by threats and bullying among jurors. The disgraced movie mogul’s lawyers submitted affidavits last month from two members of the jury who said they regretted
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By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S., state officials said Wednesday. The announcement follows harsh criticism from the Trump administration about California and other states granting licenses
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Federal Reserve officials expressed opposition Wednesday to another interest rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in December, further muddying the outlook for the Fed’s next steps. The remarks by Susan Collins, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and Raphael Bostic, president
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By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his guilty verdict on charges he fired a gun at Megan Thee Stallion. A three-judge panel from the California 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a ruling saying they affirm the conviction of the
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By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his $300 million White House ballroom will be paid for “100% by me and some friends of mine.” The White House released a list of 37 donors, including crypto billionaires, charitable organizations, sports team owners, powerful financiers, tech and tobacco giants, media companies,
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Shopping for a music fan is no easy task. It seems like it should be: Know their favorite artists? Simply buy them an album on the physical medium of their choice. But how can you be certain they don’t already own it? (Because let’s be honest — if they’re
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Adelita Grijalva signs petition to force House vote on releasing Epstein files, giving it the needed 218 signatures.
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CHAMBLEE, Ga. (AP) — Hip-hop artist Akon was arrested last week in suburban Atlanta after he didn’t show up in court to face a ticket for driving with a suspended license. Police records show Akon, whose legal name is Aliaune Thiam, was arrested Friday by police in Chamblee, just northeast of Atlanta. Akon was taken
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer TORONTO (AP) — It’s popular in Hollywood to follow the tax credits wherever they go, but that was never going to be much of an option for “Train Dreams.” When director Clint Bentley embarked on adapting Denis Johnson ’s 2011 novella, he knew the book’s early 20th century Idaho
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer If you think gifts for movie lovers begin and end with Blu-Rays and cineplex gift cards, think again. There’s lots of ways to get creative (and impress) the film fan in your life. You could always splurge on a Sundance Film Festival pass (starting at $350 for the online
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By The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Two out of three people in war-torn Sudan are in dire need of aid, a U.N. official said Wednesday. The situation is getting “horrific for civilians,” U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher told The Associated Press, as aid groups struggle to deliver much-needed assistance to communities.
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By GHAITH ALSAYED and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Investigators believe that the theft of several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from Syria’s national museum was likely the work of an individual, not an organized gang, officials said Wednesday. The National Museum of Damascus was closed after the heist
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the case of a man charged with killing a top Minnesota Democratic lawmaker and her husband said Wednesday that prosecutors have turned over a massive amount of evidence to the defense, and that his lawyers need more time to review it. Federal prosecutor Harry Jacobs
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By JILL COLVIN and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Approval of the way President Donald Trump is managing the government has dropped sharply since early in his second term, according to a new AP-NORC poll, with much of the rising discontent coming from fellow Republicans. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for
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By MATTHEW BROWN and GRAHAM LEE BREWER of The Associated Press and AMELIA SCHAFER of ICT WOLF POINT, Mont. (AP) — On the open plains of the Fort Peck Reservation, Robert Magnan leaned out the window of his truck, set a rifle against the door frame and then “pop!” — a bison tumbled dead in
Continue Reading GENEVA (AP) — A diamond brooch that French emperor Napoleon lost while fleeing from the Battle of Waterloo in the early 19th century sold for more than 3.5 million Swiss francs (about $4.4 million) at a Geneva auction on Wednesday, Sotheby’s said. The brooch, which can also be worn as a pendant, features an oval
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made public Wednesday, but what he knew — and whether it pertained to the sex offender’s crimes — is unclear, and the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
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By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Asked what viewers should expect when television’s MSNBC makes its corporate divorce from NBC News official this weekend, network president Rebecca Kutler points to a poster on the wall of a conference room at its new offices off Times Square. Its message reads: “Same Mission.
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Asked what viewers should expect when television’s MSNBC makes its corporate divorce from NBC News official this weekend, network president Rebecca Kutler points to a poster on the wall of a conference room at its new offices off Times Square. Its message reads: “Same Mission.
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By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision that the United States government boycott the Group of 20 summit next weekend in South Africa is “their loss,” South Africa’s leader said Wednesday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa added that “the United States needs to think again whether
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By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion designer Tom Ford has called up Adele to co-star in his adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Cry to Heaven,” his production company said Wednesday. The film, which Ford is writing, directing and producing, will mark the acting debut of the superstar singer. Adele is just
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