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Canadian Luke Kirby wins Emmy for guest role on 'Mrs. Maisel'

LOS ANGELES - An Emmy Awards newcomer from Canada upset a category of comedy veterans while a trio of established stage and screen actors were honoured for guest TV performances at Sunday's creative a...

Sep 16, 2019

Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others

FARMINGTON, Maine - A powerful propane explosion levelled new construction that houses a non-profit after crews arrived to investigate the smell of gas Monday morning, killing one firefighter and inju...

Sep 16, 2019

White House says bin Laden son killed in US operation

WASHINGTON - The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in ...

Sep 16, 2019

Trump says US locked and loaded in response to drone attack

WASHINGTON - Tensions are flaring in the Persian Gulf after President Donald Trump said the U.S. is "locked and loaded" to respond to a weekend drone assault on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure th...

Sep 16, 2019

'Handmaid's Tale,' 'Mrs. Maisel' guest stars capture Emmys

LOS ANGELES - A trio of Emmy-honoured actors are winners again for their guest performances in TV series, joined by an awards newcomer. Bradley Whitford and Cherry Jones received trophies for their "T...

Sep 16, 2019

'Crazy Ex' star Rachel Bloom wins Emmy, announces pregnancy

LOS ANGELES - Rachel Bloom has won an Emmy for writing music and lyrics, and soon she'll be singing lullabies. The "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" creator and star announced backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy ...

Sep 16, 2019

"It" is tops again; "Hustlers" full of flash at box office

LOS ANGELES - It wasn't quite enough to take down Pennywise the clown, but Jennifer Lopez and the scheming strippers of "Hustlers" topped even the high expectations they brought to the weekend box off...

Sep 16, 2019

Kanye West brings 'Sunday Service' to Georgia

LITHONIA, Ga. - Rapper Kanye West brought his collection of choir singers and musicians to an Atlanta-area megachurch for his religious popup performance called "Sunday Service." News outlets report W...

Sep 16, 2019

Model Naomi Campbell takes spotlight at London Fashion Week

LONDON - Model Naomi Campbell took centre stage at London Fashion Week on Saturday night with a gala charity benefit at the impressive setting of the world famous British Museum. The gala capped a war...

Sep 16, 2019

Saudi Arabia: Drone attacks knocked out half its oil supply

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Yemen's Houthi rebels launched drone attacks on the world's largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oil field Saturday, sparking huge fires and haltin...

Sep 16, 2019