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Judge approves moves to streamline Weinstein case

NEW YORK - A judge is signing off on changes meant to streamline Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault case after a recent flurry of activity. Judge James Burke on Friday approved consolidating two indict...

Sep 06, 2019

American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging flight

MIAMI - An American Airlines mechanic appeared in court Friday on charges of sabotaging a flight because he was upset about stalled union contract negotiations and wanted to earn overtime fixing the p...

Sep 06, 2019

Maine to allow ranked votes in general presidential election

AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine is set to become the first state to allow voters to rank candidates in a general presidential election. Democratic Gov. Janet Mills said Friday she'll allow such a bill to becom...

Sep 06, 2019

Female directors hope to write a new script for Oscar season

TORONTO - As another awards season kicks into high gear at the Toronto International Film Festival, one disappointment of last year's Oscar campaign is still on the minds of some. Despite a number of ...

Sep 06, 2019

911 audio details scene after crash that injured Kevin Hart

LOS ANGELES - A 911 call released Wednesday describes the moments after Kevin Hart was seriously injured after his muscle car crashed on a mountainous Southern California roadway. The witness describe...

Sep 06, 2019

Feds: Man sold rapper Mac Miller drugs before overdose death

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles man was arrested Wednesday on charges that he sold counterfeit opioid pills to Mac Miller two days before the rapper died of an overdose. A Drug Enforcement Agency affidavi...

Sep 06, 2019

Prominent DC lawyer acquitted in foreign lobbying case

WASHINGTON - Prominent Washington lawyer Greg Craig was found not guilty Wednesday of lying to the Justice Department about work he did for the government of Ukraine in a case that arose from the spec...

Sep 06, 2019

Huawei debuts latest advanced chipset for smartphone

BERLIN - Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled its latest advanced chipset Friday ahead of the upcoming launch of its latest flagship smartphone, even as uncertainty hangs over whether the device can use...

Sep 06, 2019

Kennedy Center looks to the future with opening of The Reach

WASHINGTON - The Kennedy Center is unveiling a massive new expansion designed to transform the relationship between audience and artist while revitalizing the performing arts complex for a new generat...

Sep 06, 2019

Italy-EU honeymoon has just started, but needs to last

ROME - Italy's new coalition government has been hailed as good news for Europe, as a more Brussels-friendly lineup replaces the populist coalition in which right-wing leader Matteo Salvini and his eu...

Sep 06, 2019