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Film on factory is first Netflix project endorsed by Obamas

NEW YORK - A documentary about an Ohio auto glass factory that is run by a Chinese investor debuted Wednesday on Netflix as the streaming service's first project backed by Michelle and Barack Obama's ...

Aug 22, 2019

AP-NORC poll: Trump approval still weak despite economy

NEW YORK - About 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's overall job performance, according to a new poll released Thursday by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Rese...

Aug 22, 2019

Judge to rule on tossing suit against Smollett in October

CHICAGO - A federal judge hearing the city of Chicago's lawsuit against Jussie Smollett says she'll rule on the actor's request to toss the suit in October. The 10-minute status hearing Tuesday was th...

Aug 22, 2019

S. Korea cancels Japan intelligence deal amid trade dispute

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea will stop exchanging classified intelligence on North Korea with Japan amid a bitter trade dispute, an official said Thursday, a surprise announcement that is l...

Aug 22, 2019

Ex-Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper says he's running for Senate

WASHINGTON - Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the immediate front-runner in a crowded Democratic field vying for the right to challen...

Aug 22, 2019

Huawei expects no relief from US sanctions but is confident

SHENZHEN, China - The founder of Chinese tech giant Huawei said Tuesday he expects no relief from U.S. export curbs because of the political climate in Washington but expressed confidence the company ...

Aug 22, 2019

Militants leave key rebel town as Syrian troops push in

BEIRUT - The main insurgent group in the Syrian province of Idlib pulled out of a key rebel town as government forces advanced in the area on Tuesday amid intense bombardment and airstrikes, a militan...

Aug 22, 2019

Once upon a time in fatherhood: Tarantino to become a dad

LOS ANGELES - Quentin Tarantino is going to be telling a whole new brand of "Once upon a time" tale - the bedtime-story kind. The "Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood" director is about to become a fathe...

Aug 21, 2019

Alabama postpones 50th anniversary tour over singer's health

LOS ANGELES - Country band Alabama says it is postponing the remainder of its 50th anniversary tour as lead singer Randy Owen battles health complications. The group announced Wednesday that the 69-ye...

Aug 21, 2019

Pell's appeal pitted word of former choirboy against priest

CANBERRA, Australia - Cardinal George Pell's appeal against his convictions for child molestation was largely a question of who the jury should have believed, his accuser or a senior priest whose chur...

Aug 21, 2019