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McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally, rating the health in...

Apr 18, 2019

Rabbis: 'Not kosher' to buy at grocery store during strike

BOSTON - As thousands of Stop & Shop workers remain on strike in New England, some Jewish families are preparing for Passover without the region's largest supermarket chain, which has deep roots i...

Apr 18, 2019

National Enquirer being sold to former newsstand mogul

NEW YORK - The National Enquirer is being sold to the former head of the airport newsstand company Hudson News following a rocky year in which the tabloid was accused of burying stories that could hav...

Apr 18, 2019

Michael Jackson estate hits back at 'Leaving Neverland'

BOSTON - The co-executor of Michael Jackson's estate said Tuesday that he's confident the late superstar's supporters will be able to protect his legacy in the wake of an HBO documentary featuring the...

Apr 18, 2019

Medical examiner: Clark Gable's grandson died of overdose

DALLAS - A medical examiner says the grandson of actor Clark Gable died of an accidental drug overdose. The Dallas County Medical Examiner's office says an autopsy found Clark James Gable III was kill...

Apr 18, 2019

Report: Avenatti met R. Kelly prosecutor Foxx at O'Hare

CHICAGO - Phone texts suggest chief Chicago prosecutor Kim Foxx worked closely with attorney Michael Avenatti before bringing sexual abuse charges against singer R. Kelly, including by meeting Avenatt...

Apr 18, 2019

Legislation overhauls Maryland medical network's board

BALTIMORE - Maryland's governor signed fast-tracked legislation Thursday to overhaul a major medical network's board of directors following revelations of numerous questionable financial arrangements ...

Apr 18, 2019

Publishers hurry to release book editions of Mueller Report

NEW YORK - With the Mueller Report finally out, at least in redacted form, publishers are hurrying to release book editions. Two Mueller Report books already are in the top 100 on Amazon.com. Digital ...

Apr 18, 2019

Cosby's insurer settles LA accuser's suit before deposition

PHILADELPHIA - Bill Cosby's insurance company has settled another lawsuit filed by a female accuser a week before the imprisoned comedian was set to give a deposition in the case, prompting Cosby to c...

Apr 18, 2019

Muskrat love: Detroit-area Catholics permitted to eat rodent

Detroit-area Roman Catholics have one more dining option during Lent than most other followers of the faith. The culinary appeal of that item, however, is up for debate. A long-standing permission all...

Apr 18, 2019