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'Captain America' Chris Evans helps dedicate youth theatre

CONCORD, Mass. - "Captain America" actor Chris Evans returned to his native Massachusetts this weekend to help dedicate the new home of a youth theatre company where as a youngster he honed his acting...

Oct 22, 2019

Springsteen surprises moviegoers at film preview screenings

FREEHOLD, N.J. - Bruce Springsteen surprised moviegoers by introducing his new concert film in his New Jersey hometown. The Asbury Park Press reports Springsteen introduced two showings of "Western St...

Oct 22, 2019

Nyong'o honours her mother for fueling her passion for art

NEW YORK - As Lupita Nyong'o accepted an award from the Harlem School of Arts - and entered the stage to Beyonc's anthemic hit "Brown Skin Girl" - the actress mainly had two people to thank for fuelin...

Oct 22, 2019

Final 'Rise of Skywalker' trailer debuts

NEW YORK - The final trailer for the "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" debuted Monday night, offering montages of epic cosmic combat and a fleeting glimpse of the late Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia ...

Oct 22, 2019

Actor Alec Baldwin to campaign for Virginia Democrats

RICHMOND, Va. - Actor Alec Baldwin, known for his mocking impersonations of President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live," is coming to Virginia to help Democratic legislative candidates. Baldwin is...

Oct 22, 2019

Judge allows Chicago suit against Jussie Smollett to proceed

CHICAGO - A federal judge has refused to dismiss Chicago's lawsuit against former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett. U.S. District Judge Virginia Kendall on Tuesday allowed the lawsuit to proceed. It see...

Oct 22, 2019

Oslo police open fire on man who reportedly drove into crowd

COPENHAGEN - At least two people were injured Tuesday in Norway's capital city of Oslo, struck by an ambulance stolen by an armed man who was injured when police opened fire to stop him. Police said t...

Oct 22, 2019

US defence chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war

KABUL - Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Stalled peace talks w...

Oct 22, 2019

India, Pakistan exchange fire in Kashmir, killing 9

SRINAGAR, India - Pakistani and Indian soldiers traded fire in disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least nine people on both sides, officials said. The Indian military said Pakistani soldiers targe...

Oct 22, 2019

Trump scraps plan to host G-7 at his Doral golf resort

WASHINGTON - Responding to stinging criticism, President Donald Trump has abruptly reversed his plan to hold the next year's Group of Seven world leaders' meeting at his Doral golf resort in Florida. ...

Oct 22, 2019