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Weinstein lawyers: ‘Circus’ atmosphere, juror tweets unfair

NEW YORK — As if picking a jury for Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial wasn’t complicated enough, some potential jurors have been posting on social media a...
23:24 15 January 2022

Virgin Islands suit alleges decadeslong abuse by Epstein

HAVANA — A lawsuit filed by prosecutors in the Virgin Islands says multimillionaire sex offender Jeffery Epstein used two private islands in the U.S. ...
23:20 15 January 2022

Small Iowa city agrees to plan for huge federal ghost town

KNOXVILLE, Iowa — After watching for more than a decade as a once busy Veterans Affairs campus deteriorated into a sprawling ghost town of crumbling b...
23:02 15 January 2022

Leader of St. Louis black police union says racial bias real

ST. LOUIS — The president of a predominantly black St. Louis police union said Wednesday that the city prosecutor’s lawsuit is correct in pointing out...
23:01 15 January 2022

100s of migrants advance to Guatemala from Honduras

EL CINCHADO, Guatemala — Hundreds of mainly Honduran migrants started walking and hitching rides Wednesday from the city of San Pedro Sula and crossed...
22:33 15 January 2022

Emphasis on US exports, trade secrets in China trade deal

WASHINGTON — The United States and China reached a trade deal Wednesday that eases tensions between the world’s two biggest economies, offers massive ...
22:32 15 January 2022

Judge halts Trump’s order allowing states to block refugees

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump's executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to s...
22:19 15 January 2022

Reporters claim new rules will hinder impeachment coverage

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate promises to be one of the most heavily scrutinized events in American political ...
21:41 15 January 2022

Democrats differ on US-Mideast wars, with no clear exit plan

WASHINGTON — The Democratic presidential field is united in lambasting President Donald Trump’s handling of America’s military presence in the Middle ...
21:30 15 January 2022

Top women’s players to be part of NHL All-Star Weekend

NEW YORK — Twenty of the top women's hockey players in the world will take part in a 3-on-3 game at a new-look NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis next ...
21:28 15 January 2022

Asylum agreements with Central American nations challenged

WASHINGTON — Trump administration agreements with Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras that allow U.S. immigration officials to send asylum seekers to ...
21:28 15 January 2022

Smelly Rio de Janeiro water supply has residents on edge

RIO DE JANEIRO — There’s a creeping sense of alarm in Rio de Janeiro after more than a week of foul tasting and smelling tap water in dozens of neighb...
21:27 15 January 2022

Review: Marcus King stirs soul, rock, country on ‘El Dorado’

Marcus King, “El Dorado” (Fantasy Records)
21:13 15 January 2022

Review: ‘Dolittle,’ with Robert Downey Jr., is a disaster

Dr. Dolittle, who favored animals and shunned humans, was on to something.
21:06 15 January 2022

News flash from Florida legislators: Telegraph era is over

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are transmitting a news bulletin: The telegraph era is over.
20:32 15 January 2022

Judge revokes bail for Avenatti, cites new crime evidence

SANTA ANA, Calif. — A federal judge revoked bail Wednesday for attorney Michael Avenatti after prosecutors detailed evidence of new financial crimes h...
20:22 15 January 2022

Crafting for critters: Australian fires prompt global effort

CONCORD, N.H. — Kyla Gill had never so much as touched a sewing machine or picked up a crochet hook two weeks ago. Now, she’s hooked on crafting for c...
20:07 15 January 2022

Warren-Sanders rift has progressives nervous about fallout

DES MOINES, Iowa — For nearly a year, Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders pushed strongly progressive ideas into the Democratic primary spotlight, fee...
19:50 15 January 2022

Griffin: Pelicans project Zion Williamson debut for Jan. 22

METAIRIE, La. — Zion Williamson, the top choice in last summer’s NBA draft, is scheduled to make his regular season debut for the Pelicans on Jan. 22 ...
19:44 15 January 2022

Experts advise synagogues on use of armed security personnel

NEW YORK — Jewish congregations opting to deploy armed security personnel in the wake of deadly attacks on synagogues should — if possible -- use unif...
19:08 15 January 2022

Researchers tie massive Pacific seabird die-off to heat wave

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Common murres look like skinny penguins but fly like F-15 fighter jets.
19:06 15 January 2022

New book shares early stories written by Zora Neale Hurston

NEW YORK — Sixty years after her death, the story of Zora Neale Hurston is still not fully told.
19:03 15 January 2022

Virginia moves to brink of becoming 38th state to ratify ERA

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia moved to the brink of becoming the crucial 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday, a momentous victory ...
18:40 15 January 2022

Little Big Town strike a nerve with Grammy-nominated song

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Little Big Town’s Grammy-nominated song “The Daughters” struck such a nerve with its pointed lyrics about double standards for wome...
18:34 15 January 2022

Who are the House’s 7 impeachment prosecutors?

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has chosen seven lawmakers to prosecute the House's case that President Donald Trump abused his office and obs...
18:32 15 January 2022

Review: ‘Bad Boys for Life’ is kinda bad. Whatcha gonna do?

The third edition of the “Bad Boys” franchise starts as it must do: With a gleaming Porsche swerving at impossible speeds through Miami traffic under ...
18:26 15 January 2022

‘OK, Boomer’ makes a Supreme Court appearance in age case

WASHINGTON — “OK, Boomer" made its first appearance in the Supreme Court Wednesday, invoked by baby boomer Chief Justice John Roberts 12 days before h...
18:24 15 January 2022

New BBC America documentary series tackles global change

NEW YORK — If sheer drama is what you crave on TV, look no further than the tale of a fearless mother at the far edge of South America.
18:01 15 January 2022

Pressure building on rural north Mississippi dam

STARKVILLE, Miss. — A rain-swollen lake in rural north Mississippi rose at least a foot overnight, keeping heavy pressure on a dam that is in danger o...
17:57 15 January 2022

CNN draws fire for debate question that ignores denial

NEW YORK — CNN is drawing fire from Bernie Sanders supporters for a debate moderator's question that appeared to dismiss his denial of a story that he...
17:43 15 January 2022