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Son of Christian artist TobyMac dies at 21 in Nashville

NASHVILLE - Christian artist TobyMac has recalled the artistry of his 21-year-old son, who was found dead in Nashville, Tennessee, this week. TobyMac praised Truett Foster Mckeehan as a "magnetic son,...

Oct 25, 2019

Carol Burnett among panelists for discussion about memoirs

NEW YORK - For at least one night, Carol Burnett was a writer among writers. The beloved entertainer was among three panelists Thursday for "An Evening of Memoir," presented at the MacDowell artist co...

Oct 25, 2019

Video seems to contradict hotel that ousted Gretchen Wilson

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Video from a police body camera appears to contradict a New Mexico hotel's story about removing country singer Gretchen Wilson following an alleged noise complaint. The video obtai...

Oct 25, 2019

EU envoys agree that Brexit extension is needed, no date set

LONDON - European Union ambassadors agreed Friday that the bloc should grant Britain's request for another extension to the Brexit deadline but they have not yet figured out how long that delay should...

Oct 25, 2019

Doctor who kept fetuses is vilified in life and death

CHICAGO - Questions about why an abortion doctor kept over 2,000 sets of fetal remains at his Chicago-area home may never be fully answered. There's no indication Ulrich Klopfer told others about his ...

Oct 25, 2019

Pakistan court frees ex-PM Sharif for medical treatment

LAHORE, Pakistan - A top Pakistani court on Friday ordered convicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif released on bail so he can seek medical treatment at home or abroad, his family and a defence la...

Oct 25, 2019

Japan's Emperor Naruhito hosts tea party for foreign royals

TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Naruhito hosted a tea party Wednesday at his residence for royals from other countries, thanking them for celebrating his enthronement at a palace ceremony the day before. Nar...

Oct 25, 2019

Fantasy Fest continues with pet costume contest in Key West

KEY WEST, Fla. - The often-decadent Fantasy Fest costuming and masking festival continues this weekend in Key West. At Wednesday evening's family friendly Pet Masquerade, entrants included costumed do...

Oct 25, 2019

Grim find: 39 dead in one of UK's worst trafficking cases

GRAYS, England - Authorities found 39 people dead in a truck in an industrial park in England on Wednesday and arrested the driver on suspicion of murder in one of Britain's worst human-smuggling trag...

Oct 25, 2019

Iraqi police fire tear gas as protesters hit Baghdad streets

BAGHDAD - Iraqi police are firing tear gas to disperse thousands of protesters in Baghdad where planned anti-government demonstrations have resumed after a three-week hiatus. Heavy security forces hav...

Oct 25, 2019