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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 20, 2019

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

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

Dec 20, 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 20, 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 released in 1977. But in tim...

Dec 20, 2019

Gunshots, heavy police presence at North Carolina workplace

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Gunshots were reported Friday morning at a government facility in North Carolina, according to police, who said they had stabilized the situation but would not offer any details....

Dec 20, 2019

Palace: Prince Philip, 98, admitted to a London hospital

LONDON - Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has been admitted to a London hospital "as a precautionary measure," Buckingham Palace said Friday. The palace said in a statement the 98-year-ol...

Dec 20, 2019

US economy grew at moderate 2.1% rate in 3rd quarter

The U.S. economy, which only recently was flashing warning signs of a sharp slowdown, should finish the year in better shape, thanks to rate cuts from the Federal Reserve and a cease-fire in the U.S.-...

Dec 20, 2019

GOP Sen. Collins of Maine launches reelection bid for 2020

PORTLAND, Maine - Republican Sen. Susan Collins officially launched her bid for reelection Wednesday, setting up an expensive and closely watched battle that's starting against the backdrop of impeach...

Dec 20, 2019

Fiat Chrysler-Peugeot merger could bring more clean vehicles

DETROIT - Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot agreed Wednesday to merge into a single company that will become the world's fourth-largest automaker, a giant that could bring consumers a wider variety of cleaner...

Dec 20, 2019

UK lawmakers set to vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit bill

LONDON - British lawmakers are set to hold their first major vote on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit bill Friday. It is all but certain to be approved by the country's new Conservative-dominated...

Dec 20, 2019