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New 5-year deal for PBS CEO, new YouTube pact for public TV

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Longtime PBS chief executive Paula Kerger said she's ready to face more budget fights and competition with the expanding number of commercial outlets treading on public TV's pr...

Jul 31, 2019

Pakistani army plane crashes into homes, killing 19

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - A Pakistani military plane crashed into a residential area before dawn on Tuesday, killing at least 19 people, most of them in their homes on the outskirts of the city of Rawalp...

Jul 31, 2019

Boris Johnson visits Belfast as Brexit woes hurt UK economy

LONDON - New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday finished his rocky debut tour of the U.K. in Northern Ireland, where he faces a doubly difficult challenge of restoring the collapsed Bel...

Jul 31, 2019

The Latest: Plan to allow drug imports will take time

WASHINGTON - The Latest on President Donald Trump's plan to lower prescription drug prices (all times local): 6:20 p.m. It's unclear how soon consumers will see benefits from a Trump administration pl...

Jul 31, 2019

Fire at Texas Exxon Mobil refinery slightly injures 37

HOUSTON - An explosion and fire at an Exxon Mobil oil refinery in Texas on Wednesday left 37 people with minor injuries, in the latest of a series of petrochemical industry blazes this year in the Hou...

Jul 31, 2019

US officials say key rail safety technology 90% complete

WASHINGTON - The railroad industry has installed safety technology on nearly 90% of tracks where it is required, federal officials said Wednesday, but "significant work" is needed to ensure the techno...

Jul 31, 2019

Officials say 57 dead in Brazil prison riot; 16 decapitated

RIO DE JANEIRO - At least 57 prisoners were killed by other inmates during clashes between organized crime groups in the Altamira prison in northern Brazil Monday with 16 of the victims being decapita...

Jul 31, 2019

Judge: Smollett special prosecutor will still be appointed

CHICAGO - A judge told Jussie Smollett's attorneys he's not changing his mind about appointing a special prosecutor in the case against the actor and that he won't let another judge replace him. The l...

Jul 31, 2019

5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - A shooter killed three family members at a home in a small Wisconsin town, then went to a residence in a nearby community and opened fire on more people, sheriff's officials sai...

Jul 31, 2019

Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings

LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the bloc lifts its refus...

Jul 31, 2019