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Meek Mill retrial decision rescheduled to later this month
PHILADELPHIA - A decision on whether Meek Mill will be retried in a drug and gun case has been delayed until later this month. The 32-year-old rapper has been on probation most of his adult life over ...
Aug 6, 2019
As death count rises in 2 US shootings, a familiar aftermath
EL PASO, Texas - Anguished families planned funerals in two U.S. cities, politicians pointed fingers and a nation numbed by gun violence wondered what might come next Monday as the death toll from two...
Aug 6, 2019
Thai dissident musicians celebrate getting French haven
BANGKOK - Members of a Thai folk music group who feared for their lives because of their fiercely antiestablishment songs are celebrating this week after being admitted to France to seek refugee statu...
Aug 6, 2019
Neil deGrasse Tyson apologizes for weekend tweet about death
Neil deGrasse Tyson has learned after a tweet that pointing out truths is not always helpful. The astrophysicist and author apologized Monday for a Sunday tweet in which he noted more people died in l...
Aug 6, 2019
Cobie Smulders draws on cancer survival for new character
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Cobie Smulders is drawing on her experience as a cancer survivor for her role in ABC's "Stumptown." The 37-year-old actress has been in remission since being diagnosed with ova...
Aug 6, 2019
ABC to tackle 'Little Mermaid' with live production
NEW YORK - Before Disney films its live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid," ABC will take a crack at it with a live production starring "Moana" actress Auli'i Cravalho as Ariel. The production, to ...
Aug 6, 2019
Reports: Plane carrying Pink's crew crash lands in Denmark
STOCKHOLM - Danish media are reporting that a small aircraft carrying the management team for the American singer Pink crash landed and burst into flames in Denmark. No one was hurt. Danish police on ...
Aug 6, 2019
China's Tencent in talks to buy 10% of Universal Music Group
PARIS - Chinese tech giant Tencent is in talks with French media company Vivendi to buy 10% of Universal Music Group, whose artists include Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, U2 and the Rolling Stones. Vivendi...
Aug 6, 2019
Judge could consider handwriting expert for Franklin's will
PONTIAC, Mich. - A judge is expected to consider a request for a handwriting expert to examine wills discovered in couch cushions after Aretha Franklin's death. A hearing is scheduled Tuesday in Oakla...
Aug 6, 2019
ABC says 'Fresh Off the Boat' sailing past star's tweet
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - ABC says the cast and crew of "Fresh Off the Boat" are ready to get back to work and put star Constance Wu's anti-renewal tirade behind them. ABC Entertainment President Karey ...
Aug 6, 2019
