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District 12 of 'The Hunger Games' is now a historic place

RALEIGH, N.C. - What would the folks in the Capitol think? District 12 is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The Henry River Mill Village, which served as the home of the three main char...

Jun 23, 2019

Cyprus ex-President Dimitris Christofias dead at 72

NICOSIA, Cyprus - Dimitris Christofias, Cyprus' first communist president whose troubled tenure was marked by near financial ruin that necessitated an international rescue, uproar over a deadly Irania...

Jun 23, 2019

'Toy Story 4' opens below expectations with $118M weekend

NEW YORK - Pixar's "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life after a three-week sequels slump, but its $118 million debut came in below industry expectations. The "Toy Story 4" debut still ranks as...

Jun 23, 2019

Michael Jackson's popularity endures, even after new scandal

LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's depiction as a child molester in the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland" earlier this year, but the negative publicity hasn't greatly diminished the King of Pop's image...

Jun 23, 2019

Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he hesitated when asked about endorsing Vice-President Mike Pence for a possible presidential run in 2024 because the question was a "surprise." Trump recently...

Jun 23, 2019

US home sales climbed 2.5% in May amid lower mortgage rates

WASHINGTON - U.S. home sales jumped 2.5% in May, as lower mortgage rates appeared to help buyers overcome affordability challenges. The National Association of Realtors said Friday that existing homes...

Jun 23, 2019

California launches ad campaign against illegal pot shops

LOS ANGELES - Marijuana shoppers are going to be getting a message from California regulators: Go legal. Aiming to slow illegal pot sales that are undercutting the nation's largest licensed market, Ca...

Jun 23, 2019

Jagger appears healthy as Rolling Stones rock Soldier Field

CHICAGO - Mick Jagger appeared healthy and energetic Friday night as the Rolling Stones launched their North American tour at Chicago's Soldier Field. The 75-year-old frontman ran and skipped along a ...

Jun 23, 2019 'Mick Jagger and his seemingly ageless fellow "Stones' keep on rocking.(The Canadian Press)

Thousands march for LGBT rights in Ukraine's capital

MOSCOW - Thousands of supporters of LGBT rights have marched through the centre of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, under a heavy police presence to separate them from opponents. Police said Sunday that n...

Jun 23, 2019

Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US 'prudence' for weakness

JERUSALEM - U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said Sunday that Iran should not "mistake U.S. prudence and discretion for weakness," after the U.S. abruptly called off military strikes against...

Jun 23, 2019