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HBO orders 10 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' prequel

LOS ANGELES - HBO is green-lighting a new "Game of Thrones" prequel after reportedly cancelling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it's given a 10-episode order to "...

Oct 31, 2019

Anger mounts as utility imposes more blackouts in California

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - With no electricity for the fourth straight day Tuesday, chef and caterer Jane Sykes realized she would have to throw out $1,000 worth of food, including trays of brownies, cupcak...

Oct 31, 2019

Judge declines to delay South Dakota execution

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A judge on Thursday denied a South Dakota inmate's request to delay his execution over concerns about the drug that the state plans to use. Charles Rhines, scheduled to die by leth...

Oct 31, 2019

Cuba Gooding Jr. pleads not guilty to new misconduct claim

NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded not guilty to an indictment that includes allegations from a new accuser in his New York City sexual misconduct case. Prosecutors at Thursday's arraignment said...

Oct 31, 2019

Tyler Perry's new studio to host 2019 Miss Universe pageant

ATLANTA - Tyler Perry's new Atlanta studio will host the 2019 Miss Universe competition, a major showcase for the sprawling complex built on a former Confederate army base. Tyler Perry Studios will ho...

Oct 31, 2019

AT&T says HBO Max streaming service to launch in May for $15

In a story Oct. 29 about AT&T's upcoming streaming service HBO Max, The Associated Press reported erroneously when it will become profitable. This version corrects that date based on updated infor...

Oct 31, 2019

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The nation's largest go...

Oct 31, 2019

Man surrenders after authorities edit photo to add costume

KANKAKEE, Ill. - All it took for one fugitive in Illinois to turn himself in was a little photo manipulation. WBBM-TV in Chicago reports that the Kankakee County Sheriff's Department posts notices abo...

Oct 31, 2019

Actor Jared Padalecki accused in assault at his Austin bar

AUSTIN, Texas - Court documents show that "Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki is accused of assaulting two employees at a downtown Austin bar he owns. An arrest affidavit says officers arrived at the ...

Oct 31, 2019

Coal giant Murray Energy seeks bankruptcy protection

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A major U.S. coal mining company is seeking bankruptcy protection, despite a flurry of regulatory breaks that its CEO pushed for - and received - from the Trump administration. Ohi...

Oct 31, 2019