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Actor Ron Leibman dead at 82

Actor Ron Leibman, who appeared in movies, theatre and television in a career that spanned six decades and won a Tony for Tony Kushner's iconic play "ngels in America," has died after an illness. He w...

Dec 06, 2019

Cranston among celebrities at New Orleans Orpheus parade

Actor Bryan Cranston will be the celebrity monarch when the Krewe of Orpheus parade rolls in New Orleans on Feb. 24, the krewe announced Friday. The Emmy- and Tony-winning "Breaking Bad" star will be ...

Dec 06, 2019

Supreme Court keeps federal executions on hold

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Friday blocked the Trump administration from restarting federal executions next week after a 16-year break. The justices denied the administration's plea to undo a lo...

Dec 06, 2019

Jimmy Carter released from Georgia hospital

AMERICUS, Ga. - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released from a hospital Wednesday after being treated for a urinary tract infection. Carter, 95, was discharged from Phoebe Sumter Medical Cente...

Dec 06, 2019

AFI names 'Joker,' 'Jojo' among top 10 films of the year

NEW YORK - The American Film Institute on Wednesday named its top 10 movies of the year, including Todd Phillips' comic-book sensation "Joker," Taika Waititi's World War II romp "Jojo Rabbit" and Lulu...

Dec 06, 2019

US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state to retire after term

SEATTLE - Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state announced Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress at the end of his term, saying his work on the investigation into Russian election interf...

Dec 06, 2019

As Dems zero in on White House, Trump racks up court losses

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump knows he has fierce Democratic adversaries in Congress. But there is also powerful sentiment against him from the Judiciary branch, where black-robed judges who sit...

Dec 06, 2019

Prosecutors accuse Weinstein of mishandling ankle monitor

NEW YORK - Harvey Weinstein violated his bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor, which left his whereabouts unrecorded for hours at a time, a New York prosecutor argued Friday. Pr...

Dec 06, 2019

Buffalo bishop resigns under fire for handling of misconduct

NEW YORK - Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo resigned Wednesday, forced to step aside amid mounting calls for his ouster from his staff, priests and public over his handling of allegations of clergy se...

Dec 06, 2019

Pelosi to deliver public statement on Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she would deliver an unusual public statement on the status of the House impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Pelos...

Dec 06, 2019