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Jim Bouton, ex-Yankees pitcher and 'Ball Four' author, dies

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankees pitcher who shocked and angered the conservative baseball world with the tell-all book "Ball Four," has died. He was 80. Bouton's fami...

Jul 12, 2019

Pence acknowledges 'tough stuff' at border detention centre

WASHINGTON - Acknowledging "this is tough stuff," Vice-President Mike Pence says he was not surprised by what he saw Friday as he toured a Texas Border Patrol station, where hundreds of men were being...

Jul 12, 2019

Divisive telescope to restart building next week in Hawaii

HONOLULU - Construction on a giant telescope will start again next week after lengthy court battles and passionate protests from those who say building it on Hawaii's tallest mountain will desecrate l...

Jul 12, 2019

AP Exclusive: Officer alleges sexual misconduct by general

WASHINGTON - A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination....

Jul 12, 2019

Fox News viewers flock to Trump's holiday speech

NEW YORK - The Fourth of July meant hot dogs, fireworks and President Donald Trump for many Fox News viewers. Fox News reached an average of 4.09 million viewers between 6 and 8 p.m. EDT last Thursday...

Jul 12, 2019

Alaska Legislature fails to override vetoes that prompt cuts

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature failed Wednesday to override budget vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy that will prompt a massive 41% cut of state funding to the University of Alaska and lay wast...

Jul 12, 2019

California exhibit paints Ed Hardy as artist, tattoo pioneer

SAN FRANCISCO - When people hear the name Ed Hardy, they likely think of the flashy, tiger- and skull-emblazoned clothing that rocketed to popularity in the 2000s, appearing on the likes of Paris Hilt...

Jul 12, 2019

Argentine Rocker sentenced to 22 years for abusing minors

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - An Argentine court has sentenced a rock musician to 22 years in prison for sexually abusing minors. The court ruled Friday that Cristian Aldana was guilty of abuse in four ou...

Jul 12, 2019

Hearing scheduled in Mario Batali indecent assault case

BOSTON - A hearing has been scheduled for next month in the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali. Batali did not appear at a brief pre-trial hearing in a Boston courtr...

Jul 12, 2019

Omaha judge finds police 'reasonable' in killing man

OMAHA, Neb. - A Nebraska judge has dismissed a wrongful death case brought by the family of a sound technician for the TV show "Cops" who was killed by police during a robbery at a fast-food restauran...

Jul 12, 2019