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Lawyer accuses Chris Brown of "disrespect" in rape case

PARIS - The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against Chris Brown says the American singer-songwriter "has thumbed his nose at and shown disrespect for the French legal system" af...

May 28, 2019

Tornadoes leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana

BROOKVILLE, Ohio - A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another. There were no immediate repor...

May 28, 2019

Serbian troops placed on alert after Kosovo police arrests

BELGRADE, Serbia - Serbia ordered its troops to full alert on Tuesday as tensions soared in the Balkans amid reports that Kosovo police entered Serb-populated regions of the former Serbian province an...

May 28, 2019

Tornadoes rake 2 Oklahoma cities, killing 2 and injuring 29

EL RENO, Okla. - A tornado levelled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others before a second twister raked a suburb ...

May 27, 2019

China deploys Confucius in bid to boost religion controls

BEIJING - China has begun five-day Confucian culture immersion courses for religious leaders in the sage's hometown as part of a campaign to extend government control over faith communities through a ...

May 27, 2019

Man with knife attacks schoolgirls in Japan; 3 believed dead

KAWASAKI, Japan - A man carrying a knife in each hand and screaming "I will kill you" attacked schoolgirls waiting at a bus stop just outside Tokyo on Tuesday, wounding 16 people and leaving three dea...

May 27, 2019

Britney Spears family seeks renewed order barring ex-friend

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge will consider whether to extend a temporary restraining order Tuesday that keeps a former associate of Britney Spears away from her and her family. Sam Lutfi, 44, a o...

May 27, 2019

'Jeopardy' champ James Holzhauer nears Ken Jennings' record

LOS ANGELES - James Holzhauer's "Jeopardy" winning streak is still going and he may be on track to surpass Ken Jennings' record earnings in the next month. Holzhauer on Monday won his 28th straight ga...

May 27, 2019

Famed Boston maestro's statue sports giant Bruins helmet

BOSTON - Count the late conductor Arthur Fiedler among the Boston Bruins' fans as they skate into the Stanley Cup Final. The non-profit Esplanade Association has installed a giant Bruins helmet atop a...

May 27, 2019

Bill Buckner, forever known for October error, dies at 69

BOSTON - Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69. He died after a long battle with Lewy body dementia, Bu...

May 27, 2019