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John Conyers, longest serving black congressman, dies at 90

DETROIT - Former U.S. Rep. John Conyers, one of the longest-serving members of Congress whose resolutely liberal stance on civil rights made him a political institution in Washington and back home in ...

Oct 29, 2019

NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness

The NCAA took the first step Tuesday toward allowing amateur athletes to cash in on their fame, voting unanimously to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The natio...

Oct 29, 2019

Police: Man caught after robbing bank in front of officer

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Authorities in Maryland say a man suspected of several bank robberies was arrested after he robbed a bank in front of an off-duty police officer. News outlets report 51-year-old Fletc...

Oct 29, 2019

Los Angeles prosecutors reject Kevin Spacey sex battery case

Los Angeles prosecutors have rejected a sexual battery case against Kevin Spacey because the accuser has died. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office announced the decision Tuesday. The cas...

Oct 29, 2019

Actor Jared Padalecki accused in assault at his Austin bar

AUSTIN, Texas - Court documents show that "Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki is accused of assaulting two employees at a downtown Austin bar he owns. An arrest affidavit says officers arrived at the ...

Oct 29, 2019

For an encore, 'Joker' is No. 1 again at the box office

NEW YORK - Put on a happy face. "Joker" is No. 1 again. Todd Phillip's R-rated comic-book hit regained the top spot at the weekend box office in its fourth week of release, narrowly besting "Maleficen...

Oct 29, 2019

Coal giant Murray Energy seeks bankruptcy protection

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A major U.S. coal mining company is seeking bankruptcy protection, despite a flurry of regulatory breaks that its CEO pushed for - and received - from the Trump administration. Ohi...

Oct 29, 2019

December election? UK ponders early, Brexit-dominated vote

LONDON - Britain appeared on course Tuesday for an early general election that could break the country's political deadlock over Brexit, after the main opposition Labour Party said it would agree to t...

Oct 29, 2019

Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests

BEIRUT - Lebanon's prime minister resigned Tuesday, bowing to one of the central demands of anti-government demonstrators shortly after baton-wielding Hezbollah supporters rampaged through the main pr...

Oct 29, 2019

Federal judge blocks Alabama's tough abortion law

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal judge blocked an Alabama abortion ban Tuesday that would have made the procedure a felony at any stage of pregnancy in almost all cases. U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson...

Oct 29, 2019