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Polish priest apologizes for burning of 'Harry Potter' books

WARSAW, Poland - A priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of books that included titles from the "Harry Potter" series and other items parishioners wanted destroyed has apologized, saying ...

Apr 05, 2019

Angelina Jolie not ruling out public office in her future

LOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie is not ruling out running for public office. The 43-year-old actress and U.N. special envoy tells People magazine "never say never!" However, Jolie says she's "looking to ...

Apr 05, 2019

Drug lord's wife opens drive to build 'Chapo' fashion brand

MEXICO CITY - The wife of convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has launched an appeal to fashion designers to propose designs for a clothing line named after her husband. Emma Coronel posted ...

Apr 05, 2019

Car being chased by police crashed into Taylor Swift's gate

WESTERLY, R.I. - Police say a car stolen in Connecticut has crashed into the gates of singer Taylor Swift's beachfront Rhode Island home. Westerly Police Chief Shawn Lacey tells The Sun of Westerly th...

Apr 05, 2019

Court extends new detention for Nissan ex-chair Ghosn

TOKYO - A Japanese court on Friday approved the detention of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn through April 14 after his latest arrest over financial misconduct allegations, a move that has raised ...

Apr 05, 2019

Survey: Businesses add jobs at slowest pace in 18 months

WASHINGTON - Companies added the fewest jobs in 18 months in March, a private survey found, suggesting employers may have grown more cautious as signs of slower economic growth have emerged. Payroll p...

Apr 05, 2019

EU urges Brexit 'flextension' as UK pursues shorter delay

LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May Friday sought to delay Brexit until June 30 to avoid a crash-out in one week's time, but a key European Union leader suggested an even longer pause in the d...

Apr 05, 2019

Brunei invokes laws allowing stoning for gay sex, adultery

SINGAPORE - New Islamic criminal laws that took effect Wednesday in Brunei that punish gay sex and adultery by stoning offenders to death have triggered an outcry from countries, rights groups and cel...

Apr 05, 2019

Loughlin, Huffman set for court appearances in college scam

BOSTON - Actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman faced court appearances Wednesday on charges they took part in the college bribery scandal that has ensnared dozens of wealthy parents. The actres...

Apr 04, 2019

Michelle Williams aids cause of equal pay for equal work

WASHINGTON - Michelle Williams, who has seen firsthand the disparity in men and women's pay, joined lawmakers and activists Tuesday in the Capitol to support the principle of equal pay for equal work....

Apr 04, 2019