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South Korean, 3 Filipinos freed after captivity in Libya

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A South Korean and three Filipinos have been freed following months of captivity in Libya, Seoul and Abu Dhabi said Friday. The release of the hostages was mediated by the ...

May 17, 2019

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Taiwan's legislature has passed a law allowing same-sex marriage in a first for Asia. The vote Friday allows same-sex couples full legal marriage rights, including in areas such as ta...

May 16, 2019

Cardi B tops BET noms, Nipsey Hussle up for 1

NEW YORK - Hip-hop star Cardi B is walking into the 2019 BET Awards as the most nominated act with seven, while late rapper Nipsey Hussle scored a posthumous nomination. BET tells the Associated Press...

May 16, 2019

'Big Bang Theory' exits TV airwaves with emotional episode

LOS ANGELES - "The Big Bang Theory" is over. CBS aired the sitcom's last two episodes "The Change Constant" then "The Stockholm Syndrome" in an hour-long finale Thursday evening. The comedy about the ...

May 16, 2019

I.M. Pei, architect who designed Louvre Pyramid, dies at 102

NEW YORK - I.M. Pei (PAY), the versatile, globe-trotting architect who revived the Louvre with a giant glass pyramid and captured the spirit of rebellion at the multi-shaped Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

May 16, 2019

F-16 fighter crashes into California warehouse, pilot ejects

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A pilot ejected moments before an F-16 fighter jet crashed Thursday into a warehouse just outside March Air Reserve Base in California, military officials said. The pilot was not h...

May 16, 2019

Elton John and 'Rocketman' touch down in Cannes

CANNES, France - Elton John and his biopic "Rocketman" landed Thursday at the Cannes Film Festival, where the 72-year-old pop star came dressed in a tuxedo with "Rocket Man" emblazoned on the back and...

May 16, 2019

Judge: Cosby accusers' testimony points to 'signature' crime

PHILADELPHIA - The judge who presided over Bill Cosby's criminal case said he let five other accusers testify at the sex-assault trial because their accounts had "chilling similarities" that pointed t...

May 16, 2019

Trump administration pulls $1B from California rail project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious...

May 16, 2019

Eurovision Song Contest decides this year's final lineup

TEL AVIV, Israel - The Eurovision Song Contest has decided the final 10 contestants who will battle to be crowned Europe's best pop act, following the event's second semifinal Thursday. The countries ...

May 16, 2019