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'American Pie' singer objects to coverage of ex's exhibit
CAMDEN, Maine - Don McLean has threatened to sue a weekly newspaper that wrote about his former wife’s photo exhibition about domestic abuse, which includes a copy of the protection order issued...
Feb 22, 2019
Moove on: No more 'cow-tipping' shirts at Oklahoma airport
OKLAHOMA CITY - The mayor of Oklahoma City is celebrating the completion of a personal mission: ridding the city’s airport of cow-tipping T-shirts. Mayor David Holt said on his Twitter account T...
Feb 22, 2019
R. Kelly arrested, charged in Chicago with sexual abuse
CHICAGO - R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Friday with aggravated sexua...
Feb 22, 2019
El Chapo wants new trial, hearing to probe jury misconduct
NEW YORK - The defence team for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman said Friday it will seek a new trial for the notorious drug lord in light of “misconduct” on the part of several juror...
Feb 22, 2019
Judge dismisses charges over boy's death on waterslide
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A judge dismissed criminal charges Friday against a Kansas water park owner and the designer of a 17-story slide on which a 10-year-old boy was decapitated in 2016. Wyandotte Count...
Feb 22, 2019
Virginia Republicans invite Fairfax's accusers to testify
RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia House Republicans announced plans Friday to hold a public hearing where Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and the two women who have recently accused him of sexual assault can testify, ...
Feb 22, 2019
Governor orders more DNA testing in 1983 California killings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered additional DNA testing Friday on evidence that a death-row inmate says will prove his innocence in a 35-year-old murder case that has drawn na...
Feb 22, 2019
If proven, Smollett allegations could be a 'career killer'
LOS ANGELES - Jussie Smollett has been enmeshed in weekly drama on the set of “Empire,” the Fox TV series that gave the actor a breakout role and the fame to advance his social activism. O...
Feb 22, 2019
UN nuclear watchdog: Iran stays within limits of 2015 deal
VIENNA - Iran is continuing to comply with the landmark 2015 deal with major powers aimed at preventing Tehran from building atomic weapons in exchange for economic incentives despite the United State...
Feb 22, 2019
At Kraft Heinz, a fed investigation and a $15.4B write-down
PITTSBURGH - Kraft Heinz disclosed an investigation by federal regulators and will slash the value of its Oscar Mayer and Kraft brands by $15.4 billion. Shares plunged 26 per cent at the opening bell ...
Feb 22, 2019