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Depp, at libel trial, says Heard relationship was 'tailspin'

LONDON - Johnny Depp denied assaulting ex-wife Amber Heard on a private Caribbean island and during a furious rampage in Australia in a third day of evidence Thursday in his libel suit against a tablo...

Jul 09, 2020

Asian American girls saw pivotal icon in 'Baby-Sitters Club'

Author Ann M. Martin had no master plan when she decided to make one of the core members of "The Baby-Sitters Club" a Japanese American girl named Claudia. Claudia Kishi happened to be everything the ...

Jul 09, 2020

Sheriff: 'Glee' actor Naya Rivera missing in California lake

LOS ANGELES - A Southern California lake will be closed while they search its waters for "Glee" star Naya Rivera, authorities said Thursday. The Ventura County Sheriff's Department late Wednesday conf...

Jul 09, 2020

Police: Seoul mayor reported missing, search underway

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The mayor of South Korean capital Seoul has been reported missing and search operations are underway on Thursday, police said. Police officers said they are looking for May...

Jul 09, 2020

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China's imposition of a tough national security law on the sem...

Jul 08, 2020

Maryland governor: Probably time to change Redskins name

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington's professional football team "probably should be changed," though he supported the team's name when he ran ...

Jul 08, 2020

Texas resumes executions after 5-month delay due to pandemic

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - A Texas inmate received lethal injection Wednesday evening for fatally shooting an 82-year-old man nearly three decades ago, ending a five-month delay of executions in the nation's...

Jul 08, 2020

Trump to US schools: Reopen or you may lose federal funds

Determined to reopen America's schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to hold back federal money if school districts don't bring their students back in the fa...

Jul 08, 2020

Lawyer: TSA makes changes after whistleblower's complaint

The Transportation Security Administration has improved coronavirus protection for airport screeners after a TSA official accused the agency of endangering travellers, the whistleblower's lawyer said ...

Jul 08, 2020

Driver who hit Seattle protesters charged with 3 felonies

SEATTLE - Prosecutors on Wednesday filed three felony charges against the man who hit two protesters with his car, killing one, while driving on a Seattle freeway that was closed for Black Lives Matte...

Jul 08, 2020