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R. Kelly lawyer says Avenatti has 'polluted' sex-abuse case

CHICAGO - R. Kelly's attorney accused the state's attorney Monday of succumbing to pressure from attorney Michael Avenatti in bringing sex-abuse charges against the R&B singer in Illinois, saying ...

Apr 03, 2019

Book of Gorsuch speeches and writings out in September

NEW YORK - Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has a collection of speeches, writings and eight original essays coming out this fall. Crown Forum, a conservative imprint at Penguin Random House, announ...

Apr 03, 2019

TSA's social media highlight weird stuff in travellers' bags

WASHINGTON - David Johnston stands over a table full of peculiar items confiscated at Dulles International Airport: a glittery clutch with brass knuckles as a clasp. A perfume bottle shaped like a gre...

Apr 03, 2019

Harris eyes reform as candidate, was cautious as prosecutor

WASHINGTON - When Kamala Harris made her much-heralded arrival in Washington as California's first black U.S. senator, she made a curious early decision. Within months of her swearing-in, she sponsore...

Apr 03, 2019

UK Parliament rejects alternatives to May's Brexit deal

LONDON - Britain's Parliament has spoken - and it has said no, again. Lawmakers seeking a way out of the country's Brexit morass on Monday rejected four alternatives to the government's unpopular Euro...

Apr 03, 2019

Biden team blasts 'trolls' amid scrutiny over behaviour

WASHINGTON - Aides to Joe Biden struck a more aggressive tone on Monday as the former vice-president faced scrutiny over his past behaviour toward women. In a statement, Biden spokesman Bill Russo bla...

Apr 03, 2019

US finds "severe" problems in Alabama prisons

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Justice Department has determined that Alabama's prisons are violating the Constitution by failing to protect inmates from violence and sexual abuse and by housing them in unsaf...

Apr 03, 2019

Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books

WARSAW, Poland - The priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of the "Harry Potter" series and other books and items deemed by their owners as harmful has apologized and stressed it was not ...

Apr 03, 2019

Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North America

LOS ANGELES - A musical inspired by Queen's music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Producers announced Monday "We...

Apr 03, 2019

Footage from 'It: Chapter 2,' 'Joker' debuts at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS - Warner Bros. doled out a Godzilla-sized serving of new footage in a marathon presentation to promote its upcoming slate of films including "The Joker," ''It: Chapter Two" and "The Goldfinc...

Apr 03, 2019