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Chicago prosecutor open to investigation into Smollett case
CHICAGO - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx says she's open to an outside investigation into her office's decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett. In a Friday night op-ed for the Chic...
Mar 29, 2019
Sean Monahan's four-point effort leads Calgary to 6-1 win over Anaheim
CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored twice to set a new career high in goals and also added two assists, leading the Calgary Flames to a 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Monahan entered the night wi...
Mar 29, 2019
George Clooney calls for boycott of hotels over anti-gay law
LOS ANGELES - George Clooney is calling for the boycott of nine hotels in the U.S. and Europe with ties to the sultan of Brunei, which next month will implement Islamic criminal laws to punish gay sex...
Mar 29, 2019
Couturier lifts Flyers to 5-4 shootout win over Maple Leafs
PHILADELPHIA - Sean Couturier kept the Philadelphia Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive for at least one more day. Couturier scored in regulation and provided the only goal in a shootout as the Flyers be...
Mar 29, 2019
Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo shines in his Toronto FC debut
TORONTO - Spanish playmaker Alejandro Pozuelo made a triumphant debut for Toronto FC on Friday night, scoring two goals and setting up another in a 4-0 win over New York City FC. The 27-year-old ...
Mar 29, 2019
Teoscar Hernandez sparks four-run fourth inning as Blue Jays down Tigers 6-0
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernandez had a two-run single as part of a four-run fourth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 6-0 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Freddy Galvis also had a t...
Mar 29, 2019
Georgia lawmakers approve 'heartbeat' abortion ban
ATLANTA - Bucking intense opposition from abortion rights groups, citizens, physicians groups and even Hollywood celebrities, Georgia lawmakers gave final approval Friday to a "heartbeat" abortion ban...
Mar 29, 2019
Chicago prosecutor defends decision to drop Smollett charges
CHICAGO - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on Wednesday defended the decision by her staff to drop charges that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged a racist, anti-gay attack in January. Foxx re...
Mar 29, 2019
Nicolas Cage files for annulment 4 days after Vegas wedding
LAS VEGAS - Nicolas Cage has filed for an annulment four days after getting married in Las Vegas. A court record shows Cage asked for the annulment Wednesday citing reasons that included being too dru...
Mar 29, 2019
Janet Jackson, Nicks, 5 Brit bands lead rock hall inductees
NEW YORK - With the help of duet partners Don Henley and Harry Styles, Stevie Nicks became the first woman to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nicks, who was already in the hall ...
Mar 29, 2019