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Emails show author Sparks objecting to pro-gay 'agenda'

NEW YORK - Emails filed in an ongoing lawsuit show novelist Nicholas Sparks chastised a former headmaster at the private Christian school in North Carolina he runs for promoting a pro-gay "agenda." Sp...

Jun 13, 2019

Alaska governor calls special session for Wasilla

JUNEAU, Alaska - Alaska lawmakers ended their special session Thursday already anticipating another, leaving unsettled a state infrastructure budget and the size of dividend check to pay residents thi...

Jun 13, 2019

Ex-slugger David Ortiz had counted on fans to protect him

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Beloved in his hometown, David Ortz travelled the dangerous streets of Santo Domingo with little or no security, trusting in his fans to protect him. Big Papi's gua...

Jun 13, 2019

Market awarded $44M in racism dispute with Oberlin College

ELYRIA, Ohio - Owners of a market accused of racism have been awarded more than $44 million in a lawsuit claiming Oberlin College hurt their business and libeled them. The jury in Lorain County, Ohio,...

Jun 13, 2019

Jury can't decide on charges against Arizona border activist

TUCSON, Ariz. - A U.S. jury could not reach a verdict Tuesday against a border activist charged with conspiracy to transport and harbour migrants in a trial that humanitarian aid groups said would hav...

Jun 13, 2019

Trump says Press Secretary Sanders to leave White House

WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Sarah Sanders will be leaving the Trump administration at the end of the month. President Donald Trump announced the news on Twitter Wednesday. He says Sanders...

Jun 13, 2019

Charges dropped against 8 people in Flint water scandal

DETROIT - Prosecutors stunningly dropped all criminal charges Thursday against eight people in the Flint water scandal and pledged to start the investigation from scratch. The defendants include Michi...

Jun 13, 2019

3-year probation for Farruko in case of undeclared $52K

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A judge on Thursday ordered three years' probation for Puerto Rican singer Farruko after he pleaded guilty to not declaring nearly $52,000 in cash discovered in his luggage and...

Jun 13, 2019

Cuba Gooding Jr. surrenders while denying allegations

NEW YORK - Cuba Gooding Jr.'s lawyer said Thursday security video will exonerate the actor from allegations he groped a woman at a New York City night spot. Video from Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lou...

Jun 13, 2019

Judge: Obama centre construction can move forward in Chicago

CHICAGO - Plans to build Barack Obama's $500 million presidential centre on Chicago's lakefront can move forward, a federal judge said Tuesday in dismissing an advocacy group's lawsuit objecting to th...

Jun 13, 2019