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Elton John's songwriter to unveil new visual art at exhibit

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Bernie Taupin is known for his behind-the-scenes work with Elton John, but the British songwriter's visual artistry is stepping into spotlight in an art exhibit. Taupin's artwo...

Jun 05, 2019

Veterans mark 75 years since D-Day in solemn observances

OMAHA BEACH, France - D-Day veterans and other people are marking exactly 75 years since the invasion of Normandy that helped change the course of World War II. The sea of mercury blue couldn't have b...

Jun 05, 2019

Convicted pedophile charged in 1993 killing of Missouri girl

O'FALLON, Mo. - A convicted pedophile who ran an international child pornography ring has been charged with the 1993 abduction, rape and killing of a 9-year-old Missouri girl, after previously undetec...

Jun 05, 2019

Chicago releases 911 calls from Smollett incident in January

CHICAGO - The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack. Recordings of the calls following the Janua...

Jun 05, 2019

Carrie Underwood continues winning streak at CMT Awards

Carrie Underwood extended her run as the most decorated act in the history of the CMT Music Awards with her 19th win Wednesday. Underwood won the night's first televised award - female video of the ye...

Jun 05, 2019

California governor won't free Manson follower Van Houten

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Gavin Newsom overruled a parole board's decision to free Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten on Monday, marking the third time a governor has stopped the rel...

Jun 05, 2019

Congress challenged by funding emergency at the border

WASHINGTON - Congress has only a few weeks to advance an emergency funding bill to deal with the escalating humanitarian crisis at the southern border, creating a time crunch that has lawmakers on all...

Jun 05, 2019

More Washington workers could see OT pay under proposed rule

OLYMPIA, Wash. - More than 250,000 workers in Washington state would be newly eligible for overtime pay by 2026 under a rule proposed Wednesday by the state's Department of Labor and Industries. The s...

Jun 05, 2019

Amazon says drones will be making deliveries in 'months'

LAS VEGAS - Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-piloted drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months. The online shopping giant did not give exact timing or say where ...

Jun 05, 2019

Renault delays decision - again - on Fiat Chrysler merger

PARIS - Renault said early Thursday it was unable to make a decision on Fiat Chrysler's merger offer because the French government asked for a delay. The French carmaker made the announcement after a ...

Jun 05, 2019