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 ReadingGENEVA (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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LONDON (AP) — He’s lost his titles, his house and his reputation, but the former Prince Andrew has gained a hyphen. The disgraced royal is now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and not – as previously announced – Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. The change makes the name’s style conform to the double-barreled surname chosen by the late
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Wednesday, Nov. 12 EAST Allegheny (PA) 82, Carlow University 57 Alvernia 114, Penn State-Berks 73 Arcadia 75, Gwynedd-Mercy 55 Baruch 79, SUNY-Maritime 68 Boston University 90, Brown 77 Bryant 82, Dartmouth 75 Canisius 58, Mercyhurst 55 Chapman 81, Yeshiva 77 Dean 85, Mitchell 72 Delaware Valley 86, Penn State-Abington 82 Eastern Connecticut State 93, Johnson
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–LOYOLA CHICAGO-WICHITA STATE DESCRIPTION: Loyola Chicago plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–LOYOLA CHICAGO-WICHITA STATE DESCRIPTION: Loyola Chicago plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–LOYOLA CHICAGO-WICHITA STATE DESCRIPTION: Loyola Chicago plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKC–LOYOLA CHICAGO-WICHITA STATE DESCRIPTION: Loyola Chicago plays Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena. 150 words, more on
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–MED–Infant Botulism-Formula Recall ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows SUMMARY: Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–MED–Infant Botulism-Formula Recall ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows SUMMARY: Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–MED–Infant Botulism-Formula Recall ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows SUMMARY: Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its
Continue ReadingTo see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan ——————————-— IOWA ————-——————— US–MED–Infant Botulism-Formula Recall ByHeart recalls all baby formula sold nationwide as infant botulism outbreak grows SUMMARY: Baby formula manufacturer ByHeart recalled all of its
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By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history would be a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding. For seven weeks, they’ve been reducing spending, weighing layoffs and looking for stable work while trying to reach shuttered government offices,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — A passenger bus fell into a deep ravine early Wednesday after crashing with another vehicle in southern Peru, killing at least 37 people and injuring 13 more, authorities said. The health manager of the Arequipa region, Walther Oporto, said to local radio RPP that the bus hit a pickup
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Approval of how Trump is managing the government falls despite efforts to blame Democrats for the shutdown: AP-NORC poll.
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By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The cover of Margaret Atwood’s memoir shows a close-up of the author holding up a finger to her mouth, a mischievous look in her eyes, as if to suggest a riddle or two: Is this a book in which secrets will be revealed, or perhaps
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By THOMAS ADAMSON AP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Balmain on Wednesday named French designer Antonin Tron its new creative director, tapping the Atlein founder known for structured minimalism and sculptural drape to follow Olivier Rousteing ’s high-octane, celebrity-driven era. The move signals a shift from sequined spectacle to construction-led refinement that echoes founder Pierre
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