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‘Fuller House’ actress gets co-star’s support
LOS ANGELES — Actress Candace Cameron Bure says “family sticks together no matter what,” in what seems a sign of support for “Fuller House” co-star Lori Loughlin, who has been charged in an alleged college admissions scandal. Bure delivered that message in her acceptance speech Saturday night at the Nickelodeon...
Some Americans cheer Mueller conclusion, others disappointed
PHILADELPHIA — The first glimpse into the special counsel’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election did little to mend a gaping American political divide. The four-page summary of Robert Mueller’s probe released by Attorney General William Barr didn’t satisfy many who wanted more details. But in a bitterly...
Gronk unleashed: Rob Gronkowski sets course for retirement funVideo
Rob Gronkowski the football player is finished. Yeah, but what about Gronk? Well, the party is about to go bazooka. Look out for Gronk gone wild, Gronk unhinged, Gronk unleashed. Without football strings attached, Gronkowski is suddenly a hot free agent year-round, his talents pitched to far more than 32...
Apple takes on Netflix, will debut streaming TV service this fall
CUPERTINO, California — Apple says its new subscription TV service will be available this fall. But the company isn’t saying yet how much the service will cost or when exactly it will launch. Apple announced the service, Apple TV Plus, at an event Monday in Cupertino, California, where it also...
Trump declares victory now but legal perils far from over
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump may be reveling in what he sees as “complete and total exoneration” from special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, but his legal perils are far from over. Federal and state investigators in New York are deep into investigations of their own into Trump and those...
Mueller finds no Trump collusion, leaves obstruction open
WASHINGTON — Special counsel Robert Mueller found no evidence President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election but reached no conclusion on whether Trump obstructed justice. That brought a hearty claim of vindication from Trump but set the stage for new rounds of...
Bingo and bongs: More seniors seek pot for age-related aches
LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. — The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right on time at the gates of Laguna Woods Village, an upscale retirement community in the picturesque hills that frame this Southern California suburb a few miles from Disneyland. There they board...
Scott Walker of the Walker Brothers dies at age 76
LONDON — Influential singer, songwriter and producer ScottWalker, whose hits with the Walker Brothers in the 1960s included “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore,” has died. He was 76. The record company 4AD announced the death on Monday. The company said he died Friday afternoon in London. The Walker Brothers...
Pennsylvania’s 2020 Democratic primary could be competitive
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Beto O’Rourke’s splashy campaign event in Pennsylvania last week appeared to herald the start of the state’s presidential primary season. But if Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party faithful are searching for a favorite from among the crowded 2020 primary field, it may be in vain. Early-voting states typically make...
Is your disposal environmentally friendly?
If you’re trying to be more eco-friendly at home, should you use your kitchen garbage disposal? It depends. “Keep in mind that when food is added to the wastewater system, it must be further treated,” says Maggie Sauerhage, a spokeswoman for the U.S Environmental Protection Agency. She suggests learning about...
Cyclone Idai death toll above 750; fighting disease new challenge
BEIRA, Mozambique — Cyclone Idai’s death toll has risen above 750 in the three southern African countries hit 10 days ago by the storm, as workers restore electricity, water and try to prevent outbreak of cholera, authorities said Sunday. In Mozambique the number of dead has risen to 446 while...
New York man arrested in subway attack says woman threatened him
NEW YORK — The man facing an assault charge in connection to an attack on a homeless woman on a New York City subway train claims she threatened him with a knife. The New York Post reports the court-appointed attorney for Marc Gomez made the claims at the 36-year-old’s arraignment...
NCAA Tournament roundup: Tennessee avoids big meltdown, beats Iowa
Two-time SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams scored six points in overtime, and Tennessee held off Iowa, 83-77, on Sunday to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in three years. Williams had a pair of free throws, two jumpers and a strip in overtime that helped the...
Zion Williamson, Duke hold off UCF to reach Sweet 16
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Zion Williamson took on 7-foot-6 Tacko Fall at the end and won. So did top-seeded Duke — barely — when two last-ditch shots by UCF rolled off the rim. Williamson had 32 points and helped rally the Blue Devils from behind in the final minute for a...
Petrochemical cleanup continues; Houston Ship Channel closed
HOUSTON — An emergency dike has been repaired and a fire-damaged petrochemical tank stabilized during cleanup of leaking oil products that closed part of the Houston Ship Channel, the operator of the complex said Sunday. Authorities are still trying to determine what caused a fire on March 17 at Intercontinental...
Disaster aid bill facing a tricky path as it heads to Senate
WASHINGTON — A battle over funding for Puerto Rico is complicating the path forward for a long-delayed disaster aid bill that’s a top political priority for some of President Trump’s Republican allies as it heads to the Senate floor this week. At stake is $13.5 billion emergency relief legislation to...
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement
BOSTON — Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons. Gronkowski, a Woodland Hills graduate, announced his decision via a post on Instagram on Sunday, saying that a few months shy of his 30th birthday “it’s time to move forward and move forward...
Brad Keselowski cruises to NASCAR win at Martinsville Speedway
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Brad Keselowski routed the field at Martinsville Speedway to give Team Penske its third Cup victory through the first six races of the NASCAR season. Keselowski led 446 of the 500 laps around the shortest track on the NASCAR schedule but was challenged a handful of times...
Robin Lehner stops 31 shots as Islanders blank Coyotes 2-0
UNIONDALE, N.Y. — Jordan Eberle and Brock Nelson scored to back Robin Lehner’s fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0 Sunday. Lehner stopped 31 shots to help the Islanders win for the second time in two days and keep pace with first...
Vehicle crash into river kills Pennsylvania man, 1-year-old son
SAYRE — A vehicle crashed into the Susquehanna River in northern Pennsylvania, claiming the lives of a man and his 1-year-old son, authorities said. Police in Bradford County say an Athens Township officer saw a vehicle traveling at high speed Friday night. Minutes after losing sight of the vehicle, he...
Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ scares up $70.3M debut
NEW YORK — Jordan Peele has done it again. Two years after the filmmaker’s “Get Out” became a box-office sensation, his frightening follow-up, “Us,” debuted with $70.3 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The opening, well above forecasts, had few parallels. It was the largest debut for...
Mueller flashes smile as world awaits his report
WASHINGTON — As the world anxiously awaits the findings of the Russia investigation, special counsel Robert Mueller flashed a smile Sunday after going to church with his wife in Washington. Mueller and his wife, Ann, were at the morning service at St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House. The...
Star witness: Brawling, scheming spy linked to Trump, Moscow
NEW YORK — The way Felix Sater tells it, his life is a screenplay just waiting to be written, with tales of drunken brawling, Wall Street rip-offs, international spying and a behind-the-scenes role in Donald Trump’s effort to build a skyscraper in Russia. Sater, a Soviet emigre who befriended Trump...
Dubai denies there were plans for R. Kelly concert
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s government on Sunday forcefully denied a claim by R&B singer R. Kelly that the artist had planned concerts in the sheikhdom after he had sought permission from an Illinois judge to travel here despite facing sexual-abuse charges. In a rare statement, the government’s Dubai...
Democrats press for full release of Mueller’s report
WASHINGTON — Democrats are pressing for full disclosure of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation and vowing to use subpoena powers and other legal means if necessary to get it. Attorney General William Barr was expected to release his first summary of Mueller’s findings on Sunday, people...
