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Wisconsin governor rejects 'Making a Murderer' pardon bid

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Friday he will not consider a pardon request from a man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netfli...

Dec 22, 2019

UK charges US diplomat's wife over teen's death in crash

LONDON - An American diplomat's wife who left the U.K. after being involved in a road accident that killed a British teenager has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, British prosecut...

Dec 22, 2019

Chief: City employee targeted co-worker in deadly shooting

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A deadly shooting at a city building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was an act of "workplace violence" by one city employee who targeted a co-worker he'd disliked for a long ti...

Dec 22, 2019

Q&A: Anthony Daniels talks long ride as C-3PO in 'Star Wars'

LOS ANGELES - Anthony Daniels went through a painful experience after not receiving the same amount of public recognition as other co-stars when the first "Star Wars" film was released in 1977. But in...

Dec 22, 2019

Q&A: Sam Mendes on making '1917' in one long take

NEW YORK - After the juggling act of two Bond films, with their cadre of characters and armoury of gadgets, Sam Mendes had something cleaner in mind for his next film. Two main characters. No backstor...

Dec 22, 2019

Palace: Prince Philip in hospital as 'precautionary measure'

LONDON - Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was admitted to a London hospital Friday "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace said. The palace said the 98-year-old Philip was adm...

Dec 22, 2019

US economic growth and consumer spending show resilience

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a worrisome slowdown, is finishing the year in stronger shape, thanks to a resilient consumer, a healthy job market and...

Dec 22, 2019

Boeing capsule returns to Earth after aborted space mission

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Boeing landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to derail the company's effort to launc...

Dec 22, 2019

Queen Elizabeth II attends church; Philip still in hospital

LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II attended church near her rural retreat Sunday as her husband Prince Philip spent his second night in a London hospital. Palace officials have not provided an update on the ...

Dec 22, 2019

UK lawmakers OK Johnson's Brexit bill, pave way to exit EU

LONDON - British lawmakers gave preliminary approval Friday to Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. The House of Commons vo...

Dec 22, 2019