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Trump: Drug czar nominee pulls his name from consideration

WASHINGTON — Rep.

Oct 17, 2017 5:20 PM Read more >

Court extends house arrest for Russian theatre director

MOSCOW — A court in Russia's capital ruled Tuesday to extend the house arrest of a widely revered theatre and film director.

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Harvey Weinstein leaves the board of his film company

NEW YORK — Harvey Weinstein is leaving the board of the film company he started, more than a week after the firm fired him following allegations of sexual harassment and rape. The Weinstein Co.

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Appeals court tosses $72 million award in talcum powder case

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

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Roman Polanski in Poland for documentary on his early life

WARSAW, Poland — A Polish film company said Tuesday that Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has travelled to Poland to appear in a documentary about his early life during the Holocaust and after the war in Poland.

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Margaret Atwood receives Franz Kafka award in Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Canadian novelist and poet Margaret Atwood has been awarded the Franz Kafka Prize.

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Sweet Surrender: Detroit-area man arrested with doughnuts

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A 21-year-old man wanted for probation violations surrendered at a suburban Detroit police station — with a dozen doughnuts for officers. The sweet gesture didn't help Michael Zaydel.

Oct 17, 2017 2:37 PM Read more >

Curiosity does in bear cubs after escape from wildlife park

RAPID CITY, S.D. — Two bear cubs that escaped from a South Dakota wildlife park didn't get far, due in part to their curiosity.

Oct 17, 2017 2:33 PM Read more >

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge expecting child in April

LONDON — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge say their third child will be due in April. The royal couple had already revealed that they were having a child, but didn't previously say which month the child is due.

Oct 17, 2017 2:15 PM Read more >

Official: Serial killer suspect's call to cops led to arrest

BATON ROUGE, La.

Oct 17, 2017 2:04 PM Read more >