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China confirms economy czar going to Washington for talks

BEIJING - China confirmed Tuesday its economy czar will go to Washington for trade talks despite fears he might cancel after President Donald Trump threatened to escalate a tariff war over Beijing's t...

May 07, 2019

Myanmar frees 2 imprisoned Reuters reporters

YANGON, Myanmar - Two Reuters journalists who were imprisoned for breaking Myanmar's Official Secrets Act over reporting on security forces' abuses of Rohingya Muslims were pardoned and released Tuesd...

May 06, 2019

Award is offered - and rescinded - for 'American Pie' singer

PORTLAND, Maine - A lifetime achievement award has been offered - and rescinded - for "American Pie" singer Don McLean. The 73-year-old announced Monday that he's receiving the George and Ira Gershwin...

May 06, 2019

Treasury denies Democrats' request for Trump tax returns

WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won't be turning President Donald Trump's tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives...

May 06, 2019

Coffee cup in 'Game of Thrones' scene perks up viewers

LOS ANGELES - "Game of Thrones" fans got a taste of the modern world when eagle-eyed viewers spotted a takeout coffee cup on the table during a celebration in which the actors drank from goblets and h...

May 06, 2019

Ice Cube, others mourn director Singleton at private funeral

LOS ANGELES - Family, friends and dignitaries including Ice Cube, Stevie Wonder and Congresswoman Maxine Waters are among those who have mourned director John Singleton at his funeral. Monday's privat...

May 06, 2019

Met Gala goes 'camp' for the annual A-list fashion parade

NEW YORK - The worlds of fashion, film, music and sports converge at the massive Met Gala on Monday night and will show off "camp" as this year's theme. Lady Gaga, Serena Williams and Harry Styles wil...

May 06, 2019

Wyoming US Sen. Mike Enzi won't seek re-election in 2020

GILLETTE, Wyo. - Wyoming Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi announced Saturday that he will not run for a fifth term in 2020, costing the GOP a loyal conservative senator but likely not the seat. Enzi, 75...

May 06, 2019

Bring on the camp: Met Gala exhibit explores camp in fashion

NEW YORK - Louis XIV and Oscar Wilde, meet Bjork and Lady Gaga. What quality do they share, across the centuries? An innate sense of camp - the esthetic that's being celebrated in the new fashion mega...

May 06, 2019

'Jane the Virgin' star Gina Rodriguez weds

LOS ANGELES - "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez has gotten married. The 34-year-old shared a video on Instagram of Saturday's wedding to Joe LoCicero. Cast member Justin Baldoni sang at the servic...

May 06, 2019