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Authorities charge officer who opened fire on couple's car

HARTFORD, Conn. - A Connecticut police officer who opened fire on an unarmed couple's car, seriously wounding a woman, was charged Monday with assault and reckless endangerment. State's Attorney Patri...

Oct 23, 2019

Missouri farmer charged in killing of Wisconsin brothers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Missouri cattle farmer was charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of two missing brothers from Wisconsin. Garland Nelson, 25, of Braymer is also ch...

Oct 23, 2019

First lady speaks on opioids in only solo trip to Congress

WASHINGTON - Melania Trump is marking the one-year anniversary of a federal law that that increases access to treatment for people addicted to opioids. The first lady made her only solo trip to Capito...

Oct 23, 2019

Celebrities to get drag makeovers in RuPaul's new VH1 series

LOS ANGELES - RuPaul is giving a dozen celebrities the chance to get drag makeovers for charity and bragging rights. VH1 said Tuesday that "RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race" will air as a limited series n...

Oct 23, 2019

Review: 'Terminator: Dark Fate' is no triumphant comeback

Who will save the "Terminator" franchise from itself? Not "Deadpool" director Tim Miller, producer James Cameron or even Linda Hamilton, it turns out. Yes, despite an A-list roster of talent, includin...

Oct 23, 2019

$260 million deal averts 1st federal trial on opioid crisis

CLEVELAND - The nation's three biggest drug distributors and a major drugmaker reached an 11th-hour, $260 million settlement over the toll of the opioids in two Ohio counties, averting what would have...

Oct 23, 2019

Duchess of Sussex calls 1st year of marriage difficult

LONDON - The Duchess of Sussex says her first year of marriage to Britain's Prince Harry has been difficult because of the pressure from Britain's tabloid press. The former Meghan Markle told ITV in a...

Oct 23, 2019

Japan's Emperor Naruhito hosts tea party for foreign royals

TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Naruhito is hosting a tea party at his residence for royals from other countries, thanking them for celebrating his enthronement at a palace ceremony the day before. Naruhito ...

Oct 23, 2019

39 people found dead in truck container in southeast England

LONDON - Police in southeastern England said 39 people were found dead Wednesday inside a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria. The truck, which is said to have entered Britain via the ...

Oct 23, 2019

Soto, Nationals top Cole, Astros 5-4 in World Series opener

HOUSTON - Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals quickly derailed the Cole Express. A 20-year-old prodigy with a passion for the big moment, Soto homered onto the train tracks high above the left fiel...

Oct 22, 2019