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Northwestern University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree

June 18, 2018 - 5:00pm

EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern University has revoked the honorary degree it awarded Bill Cosby two decades ago —the first time the school has taken such a step in its 167-year history.

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Federal judge again blocks Arkansas medication abortion law

June 18, 2018 - 4:45pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge on Monday again blocked Arkansas from enforcing a law that critics say makes the state the first in the nation to effectively ban abortion pills.

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Box Office Top 20: 'Incredibes 2' record inches higher

June 18, 2018 - 4:00pm

LOS ANGELES — Disney and Pixar's record-breaking opening of "Incredibles 2" is even bigger than initially expected.

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Bail revoked for promoter of failed music fest in Bahamas

June 18, 2018 - 3:00pm

NEW YORK — Bail was revoked Monday for the promoter of a failed music festival on a Bahamian island by a judge who called him a flight risk and a nonviolent danger to the community.

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Musician wins suit against ex who sabotaged his scholarship

June 18, 2018 - 2:45pm

NASHVILLE — A woman has been ordered to pay more than $200,000 to her ex-boyfriend for sabotaging his opportunity at a prestigious scholarship because she didn't want him to leave.

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Lobbyist convicted of Kentucky deputy attorney general bribe

June 18, 2018 - 2:45pm

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Democratic lobbyist has been convicted of bribing Kentucky's No. 2 law enforcement officer in a case voters are likely to see in political ads for next year's race for governor.

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Gunfire injures 5 in Sweden, police tell public not to worry

June 18, 2018 - 1:45pm

COPENHAGEN — Swedish police say several people were injured when shots were fired Monday in Malmo, Sweden's third-largest city.

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GOP state senator appointed Missouri lieutenant governor.

June 18, 2018 - 12:15pm

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson appointed state Senate Majority Floor Leader Mike Kehoe to be the new lieutenant governor on Monday, despite some legal uncertainty about whether he has the authority to fill the position.