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Fans mourn grunge rock icon Kurt Cobain 25 years after death

SEATTLE - On the 25th anniversary of Kurt Cobain's death, dozens of people left flowers, candles and handwritten messages at a Seattle park near the house where the Nirvana frontman killed himself. Co...

Apr 05, 2019

Judge defends Obama expansion of national monument in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. - A judge has defended former President Barack Obama's expansion of a national monument in Oregon, ruling against a logging company's lawsuit that said the expansion deprived it of timber....

Apr 05, 2019

Los Angeles honours Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday

Los Angeles city leaders honoured the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing "Happy Birthday" to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesd...

Apr 05, 2019

Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery shop in Nashville

NASHVILLE - Country star Brad Paisley took the controls of a backhoe to dig up the first pile of dirt in the space that will become a free grocery store to support needy families in Nashville, Tenness...

Apr 05, 2019

Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...

Apr 05, 2019

Biden: I'll be more mindful of respecting personal space

Former Vice-President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that his tendency toward physical displays of affection and encouragement has made some women uncomfortable, and he promised to be "much more min...

Apr 05, 2019

Avengers help unveil $5M donation for seriously ill children

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Some of Marvel's top Avengers have assembled to support a $5 million donation to benefit seriously ill children in hospitals around the globe. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Sca...

Apr 05, 2019

Rep: Jagger doing well after receiving medical treatment

NEW YORK - A representative for Mick Jagger says he has successfully undergone treatment, though no details were provided. In a statement released Friday, Jagger's rep says he "is doing very well and ...

Apr 05, 2019

Former sports radio co-host Carton gets 3 1/2 years in prison

NEW YORK - Sports radio personality Craig Carton has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison for a ticket reselling scam that ended his decade-long show with ex-NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason. Carton ...

Apr 05, 2019

Filings: Bill Cosby agrees to settle 7 defamation lawsuits

Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations. Filings Friday in federal court in Springfield,...

Apr 05, 2019