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House Democrat, treasury chief bicker over Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON - A top House Democrat on Saturday ratcheted up his demand for access to President Donald Trump's tax returns, telling the IRS that the law clearly gives Congress a right to them. The gover...

Apr 15, 2019

Joan Collins thanks firefighters after London apartment fire

LONDON - Joan Collins has thanked firefighters for their quick response after a blaze erupted in her London apartment. The 85-year-old actress shared video images of a charred wall on social media aft...

Apr 15, 2019

Favreau gives 'Star Wars' fans 1st look at 'The Mandalorian'

NEW YORK - Jon Favreau gave fans their first look at the "The Mandalorian" at the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago on Sunday, previewing the most anticipated series yet from the galaxy far, far away. ...

Apr 15, 2019

'Shazam!' bests newcomers with $25.1M second weekend

NEW YORK - A rush of newcomers couldn't shake "Shazam!" from the top spot, as the superhero comedy led the box office for the second straight weekend with $25.1 million in ticket sales, according to s...

Apr 15, 2019

Former Volkswagen CEO charged with fraud in Germany

FRANKFURT - German prosecutors have indicted former Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn and four others on charges of fraud and unfair competition, saying he failed to prevent the manipulation of engine ...

Apr 15, 2019

Moscow court orders new study in theatre director's case

MOSCOW - A court in Moscow has commissioned a new expert study in the case of an acclaimed theatre and film director accused of embezzlement, and adjourned the hearings for two months. The court on Mo...

Apr 15, 2019

Kim open to another summit with Trump, with conditions

PYONGYANG, Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is open to a third summit with President Donald Trump, but set the year's end as a deadline for Washington t...

Apr 15, 2019

Malta: 4 EU nations will take in 64 migrants from aid ship

VALLETTA, Malta - Ending another European standoff over immigration, Malta on Saturday announced a deal to distribute 64 migrants rescued at sea off Libya 10 days ago among four European Union nations...

Apr 15, 2019

Phoenix man accused of killing 4, including wife and 2 kids

PHOENIX - A Phoenix man who thought his wife was having an affair killed her, two of their young daughters and a man, police said Friday. Austin Smith was booked on suspicion of four counts of first-d...

Apr 14, 2019

Removal of fuel in pool at Fukushima's melted reactor begins

TOKYO - The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant for the first time is removing fuel from a cooling pool at one of three reactors that melted down in the 2011 disaster, a milestone in the d...

Apr 14, 2019