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Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith launch media venture

LOS ANGELES - Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella. The Hollywood power couple on Wednesday announced the launch of a new media venture. ...

Jul 12, 2019

Ed Sheeran confirms he's married to Cherry Seaborn

LONDON - Ed Sheeran has confirmed for the first time that he and long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn are married. British media reported the pair wed before Christmas in front of about 40 friends and ...

Jul 12, 2019

Disney cancels premiere after death of star Cameron Boyce

LOS ANGELES - Disney Channel has cancelled the red-carpet premiere of its movie "Descendants 3" after the death of 20-year-old star Cameron Boyce. Disney Channel said in a statement Thursday that inst...

Jul 12, 2019

Labor Secretary Acosta resigns amid Epstein deal scrutiny

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta is stepping down following criticism of his handling of a plea deal with a wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, who is accused o...

Jul 12, 2019

US producer prices rise a modest 0.1% in June

WASHINGTON - U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued. The Labor Department said Friday that its producer price index, which measures inflati...

Jul 12, 2019

3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction

LOS ANGELES - Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, an auction house announced Wednesday. Kruse...

Jul 12, 2019

UK ambassador to US quits after leaked cables enrage Trump

LONDON - Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald Trump following the leak of the envoy's unflattering o...

Jul 12, 2019

Despite US warnings, Russian S-400 systems land in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey - The first shipment of a Russian missile defence system has arrived in Turkey, the Turkish Defence Ministry said Friday, moving the country closer to possible U.S. sanctions and a new ...

Jul 12, 2019

Trump unloads on Paul Ryan, calls him 'a lame duck failure'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unloaded via Twitter on former GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan, calling him a "lame duck failure." Ryan is very critical of Trump in the book "American Carnage" by Tim ...

Jul 12, 2019

Opposing rallies mark 'dog meat day' in South Korea

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Dozens of people opposing dog meat consumption, including American actress Kim Basinger, rallied in Seoul on Friday to mark a "dog meat day" in South Korea. About 20 others...

Jul 12, 2019