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Smollett wants Chicago's lawsuit moved to federal court

CHICAGO - Jussie Smollett wants the lawsuit that the city of Chicago filed against him moved from state court to federal court. The motion filed Wednesday and released to the media by Smollett's repre...

Jul 04, 2019

Fourth of July in Washington to come with a twist from Trump

WASHINGTON - A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the "show of a lifetime" for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth ...

Jul 04, 2019

Italy firefighters douse fires on Stromboli after eruptions

MILAN - Firefighters using helicopters and motorboats are continuing to douse fires ignited by a volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of Stromboli that killed a hiker. Mayor Marco Giorgianni told ...

Jul 04, 2019

Dubai's ruler, estranged wife headed for court clash in UK

LONDON - A legal battle between the powerful, poetry-writing ruler of Dubai and his wealthy estranged wife is leading toward a showdown in a London courtroom later this month. The family division cour...

Jul 04, 2019

Malaysian ex-PM stepson to be charged with money laundering

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysia's anti-graft agency said Thursday it has detained Riza Aziz, the stepson of former Prime Minister Najib Razak and a Hollywood film producer, and will charge him with ...

Jul 04, 2019

Hong Kong protesters: Desperation led to legislature attack

HONG KONG - It was almost noon on Monday when hundreds of protesters outside Hong Kong's legislature voted to break in. Watching from the side, one protester disagreed. They were too few, 19-year-old ...

Jul 04, 2019

Prince Harry, Meghan say they won't name Archie's godparents

LONDON - Buckingham Palace says that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not reveal the names of the godparents of their son Archie when he is christened this weekend. The palace said in a statement W...

Jul 04, 2019

British singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - British soul singer Joss Stone says she was deported from Iran after arriving to perform a concert in the Islamic Republic. Posting on Instagram, Stone says in a video: "Well, we got to...

Jul 03, 2019

Independence Day filled with concerts, parades and politics

NEW YORK - The national holiday to mark America's birth as a country will be filled with parades, concerts, competitive eating and of course, fireworks. But Independence Day won't be free from politic...

Jul 03, 2019

Prime minister: Detained Australian leaves North Korea

CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's prime minister says an Australian student has been released from detention in North Korea. Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Parliament on Thursday that Alek Sigley ...

Jul 03, 2019