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Man arrested in deaths of Dallas transgender woman, 2 others

DALLAS - A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the slayings of three women in Dallas, including a transgender woman whose death brought nationwide attention, police said Wednesday. Kendrell Lavar Lyl...

Jun 14, 2019

Jurors listen to suspect say he killed scholar from China

PEORIA, Ill. - Jurors in a federal death-penalty trial heard secretly recorded audio Friday in which a former University of Illinois doctoral student describes to his girlfriend how he killed a visiti...

Jun 14, 2019

Navy picks new War College leader after removing president

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Navy has named the first female leader of the U.S. Naval War College after removing the college president who is under investigation. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer announced Fr...

Jun 14, 2019

In Tel Aviv, Neil Patrick Harris says he's no gay icon

TEL AVIV, Israel - This year's official international ambassador to Tel Aviv's Gay Pride Parade says he has no interest in being a gay icon. TV star Neil Patrick Harris arrived in Israel Wednesday alo...

Jun 14, 2019

At White House, Kardashian promotes prisoner reentry effort

WASHINGTON - Reality star-turned-criminal justice reform advocate Kim Kardashian West returned to the White House on Thursday to help President Donald Trump promote efforts to help those leaving priso...

Jun 14, 2019

House panel votes to hold top US officials in contempt

WASHINGTON - A House committee voted Wednesday to hold two top Trump administration officials in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas for documents related to a decision adding a ...

Jun 14, 2019

Trump compares first lady 'Melania T' to 'Jackie O'

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says his wife, first lady Melania Trump, is an icon on the same order of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Trump made the comparison Friday as he defended his decision to...

Jun 14, 2019

Swift calls out homophobes on new song, announces 7th album

NEW YORK - Taylor Swift's latest song has a new target: homophobes. Coinciding with the announcement of her seventh album, "Lover," the pop star on Thursday released a new tune called "You Need to Cal...

Jun 14, 2019

Britney Spears' ex-manager hit with 5-year restraining order

LOS ANGELES - A judge on Thursday issued a five-year restraining order forbidding Britney Spears' former manager from contacting the singer or her family or making disparaging statements about them on...

Jun 14, 2019

Same-sex couple featured on 'My Little Pony' for first time

NEW YORK - Coinciding with Pride Month, the Discovery Family cartoon series "My Little Pony" has introduced a same-sex couple on the show for the first time. Writer-producer Michael Vogel told People ...

Jun 14, 2019