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Terrorism charge against SUV driver in suburban Chicago mall

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - A man accused of driving an SUV through a suburban Chicago shopping mall is facing a state terrorism charge, authorities announced Sunday. Police in Schaumburg announced early Sunda...

Sep 29, 2019

Pakistan court gives slain model's brother life sentence

MULTAN, Pakistan - A Pakistani court on Friday found the brother of a slain social media model, Qandeel Baloch, guilty of her 2016 murder and sentenced him to life in prison. Baloch, aged 26, was foun...

Sep 29, 2019

Chicago teachers authorize their leaders to call a strike

Chicago teachers have voted to authorize their union leaders to call a strike, setting the stage for a possible work stoppage next month in the nation's third-largest school district, officials announ...

Sep 28, 2019

Thousands show for Kings of Leon at new Oklahoma City park

OKLAHOMA CITY - Thousands of people visited a $132 million park in downtown Oklahoma City where the weekend grand opening included a free concert by Grammy-winning rockers Kings of Leon. City official...

Sep 28, 2019

Third man charged with drug counts in Mac Miller's death

LOS ANGELES - A third man has been arrested and charged with drug offences in connection with rapper Mac Miller's overdose death last year. Court documents show Stephen Walter is suspected of selling ...

Sep 28, 2019

Model wins $15M rape lawsuit against Grammy-winning producer

LOS ANGELES - A model and aspiring singer who alleged in a lawsuit that she was raped and sexually and emotionally abused by Grammy-winning music producer Detail has been awarded $15 million. A Los An...

Sep 28, 2019

J. Lo, Shakira to perform at Super Bowl halftime show

NEW YORK - Jennifer Lopez and Shakira are going to bring the heat to the 2020 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the superstar performers, who have relea...

Sep 28, 2019

Iranian president: US should end 'maximum pressure' policy

NEW YORK - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged the United States on Thursday to "cease this policy of maximum pressure" on his nation, saying it was driving the possibility of negotiations even fur...

Sep 28, 2019

Whistleblower accuses White House of Ukraine call coverup

WASHINGTON - White House officials took extraordinary steps to "lock down" information about President Donald Trump's summertime phone call with the president of Ukraine, even moving the transcript to...

Sep 28, 2019

UK's Princess Beatrice engaged to real estate entrepreneur

LONDON - Prince Andrew and his former wife Sarah Ferguson have announced the engagement of their elder daughter, Princess Beatrice. They said Thursday that Beatrice is engaged to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi...

Sep 28, 2019