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New box set has trove of rare, unreleased Elton John songs

LOS ANGELES - Elton John is opening up his vault and releasing an expansive collection of rarely heard and unreleased tracks. John announced Thursday that the eight-CD collection, "Elton: Jewel Box," ...

Sep 17, 2020

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charges

CHICAGO - Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series "Cheer," was arrested Thursday on felony charges of production of child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a lawsuit alleg...

Sep 17, 2020

Twisted Sister singer to anti-maskers: Don't use our song

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider took to social media to condemn anti-maskers who went into a Florida Target store blaring the group's hit "We're Not Gonna Take It" while rippi...

Sep 17, 2020

'Melrose Place' actress headed back to prison for 2010 crash

A former "Melrose Place" actress who has already served a prison sentence for a fatal 2010 drunken driving crash in New Jersey is headed back behind bars after a judge agreed with prosecutors Thursday...

Sep 17, 2020

Bank of England eyes sub-zero rates in face of virus, Brexit

LONDON - The Bank of England indicated Thursday that it could cut interest rates below zero for the first time in its 326-year history as it tries to shore up a U.K. economic recovery that is facing t...

Sep 17, 2020

Popular UK author Victoria Hislop granted Greek citizenship

ATHENS, Greece - British author Victoria Hislop was granted honorary Greek citizenship Thursday and met with the prime minister of Greece. Hislop has used Greece as the setting for several of her hist...

Sep 17, 2020

Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials in Portland, Oregon after clashes erupted there night after night be...

Sep 17, 2020

NYC again delays in-person learning for most students

New York City has again delayed the planned start of in-person learning for most of the more than 1 million students in its public school system. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that most elem...

Sep 17, 2020

US home construction falls 5.1% in August after gains

WASHINGTON - U.S. housing construction fell 5.1% in August after three months of strong gains as home builders mounted a rebound following a pandemic-induced shutdown in March and April. The Commerce ...

Sep 17, 2020

Fed Cup changes name to honour tennis great Billie Jean King

The Fed Cup is changing its name to honour tennis great Billie Jean King, the woman whose lifelong battle for equality and social justice laid the foundation for generations that followed. The Billie ...

Sep 17, 2020