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Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child

WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular local Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel ...

Oct 06, 2019

Mexican actress Aparicio named UNESCO ambassador

PARIS - The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples. The 25-year-old actress made history as the first i...

Oct 06, 2019

Iran says Chinese state oil firm withdraws from $5B deal

TEHRAN, Iran - China's state oil company has pulled out of a $5 billion deal to develop a portion of Iran's massive offshore natural gas field, the Islamic Republic's oil minister said Sunday, an agre...

Oct 06, 2019

Ginger Baker, Cream's volatile drummer, dies at 80

LONDON - Ginger Baker, the volatile and propulsive British musician who was best known for his time with the power trio Cream, has died at 80, his family says. Baker's family said on Twitter that he d...

Oct 06, 2019

21 Savage: Kids in US illegally should become citizens

LOS ANGELES - Rapper 21 Savage believes immigrants like him who lived in America illegally as children should automatically become U.S. citizens. The Grammy-nominated artist who was held this year in ...

Oct 06, 2019

Violence escalates in Iraq even after top cleric urges calm

BAGHDAD - Security forces opened fire directly at hundreds of anti-government demonstrators Friday in central Baghdad, killing at least 17 protesters and injuring dozens, hours after Iraq's top Shiite...

Oct 05, 2019

Hong Kong's leader says mask ban necessary to quell violence

Hong Kong's embattled leader insisted a new measure banning masks at rallies was not a move toward authoritarian rule or at the behest of the Chinese government, which signalled its approval shortly a...

Oct 05, 2019

Buehler, Muncy lead Dodgers past Nats 6-0 in NLDS opener

LOS ANGELES - Walker Buehler allowed one hit over six spotless innings, Max Muncy drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers capitalized on mistakes to beat the Washington Nationals 6-0 in Game 1...

Oct 05, 2019

Hollywood A-list hits red carpet at Tyler Perry's new studio

ATLANTA - Tyler Perry officially christened his massive new film studio Saturday, beaming as his fellow entertainment industry luminaries descended on Atlanta and strode a red carpet to his sprawling ...

Oct 05, 2019

AP source: Former higher ed commissioner to lead Ole Miss

An official with firsthand knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press late Thursday that former state Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce will be the next chancellor of the University o...

Oct 05, 2019