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Harris eyes reform as candidate, was cautious as prosecutor

WASHINGTON - When Kamala Harris made her much-heralded arrival in Washington as California's first black U.S. senator, she made a curious early decision. Within months of her swearing-in, she sponsore...

Apr 03, 2019

UK Parliament rejects alternatives to May's Brexit deal

LONDON - Britain's Parliament has spoken - and it has said no, again. Lawmakers seeking a way out of the country's Brexit morass on Monday rejected four alternatives to the government's unpopular Euro...

Apr 03, 2019

Biden team blasts 'trolls' amid scrutiny over behaviour

WASHINGTON - Aides to Joe Biden struck a more aggressive tone on Monday as the former vice-president faced scrutiny over his past behaviour toward women. In a statement, Biden spokesman Bill Russo bla...

Apr 03, 2019

US finds "severe" problems in Alabama prisons

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The Justice Department has determined that Alabama's prisons are violating the Constitution by failing to protect inmates from violence and sexual abuse and by housing them in unsaf...

Apr 03, 2019

Polish priest regrets burning "Harry Potter" and other books

WARSAW, Poland - The priest in northern Poland who led a public burning of the "Harry Potter" series and other books and items deemed by their owners as harmful has apologized and stressed it was not ...

Apr 03, 2019

Queen-inspired rock musical to tour North America

LOS ANGELES - A musical inspired by Queen's music is preparing for a North America tour following the popularity of the Academy Award-winning movie, "Bohemian Rhapsody." Producers announced Monday "We...

Apr 03, 2019

Footage from 'It: Chapter 2,' 'Joker' debuts at CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS - Warner Bros. doled out a Godzilla-sized serving of new footage in a marathon presentation to promote its upcoming slate of films including "The Joker," ''It: Chapter Two" and "The Goldfinc...

Apr 03, 2019

MPAA chief says Netflix addition makes organization stronger

LAS VEGAS - Motion Picture Association of America Chairman Charles Rivkin says Netflix's addition to the group makes the entertainment industry stronger. Rivkin's remarks are a stark contrast to how t...

Apr 03, 2019

Alyssa Milano leads protest of Georgia abortion ban

ATLANTA - Actress Alyssa Milano has joined several Georgia-based TV and film industry workers in protesting a "heartbeat" abortion ban awaiting Republican Gov. Brian Kemp's signature. Milano delivered...

Apr 03, 2019

Alaska state hold music project put on hold

JUNEAU, Alaska - The state has put songs from the Grammy award-winning band Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state offi...

Apr 03, 2019