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October 17, 2019 at 7:18 pm

Most overrated? Mattis laughs off Trump barb at charity gala VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is laughing off an insult hurled at him by President Donald Trump. Speaking at a...

June 4, 2019 at 6:09 pm

Central Park 5 prosecutor resigns from nonprofit boards

NEW YORK (AP) — A former prosecutor in the Central Park Five case has resigned from at least two nonprofit boards as backlash intensified following...

Entertainment

May 23, 2019 at 7:16 pm

Lawyer: Deal close in Weinstein sexual misconduct lawsuits

NEW YORK (AP) — A tentative deal has been reached to settle multiple lawsuits brought against the television and film company co-founded by Harvey Weinstein,...

Entertainment

August 30, 2018 at 8:42 pm

New York attorney general: No backing down on Trump lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for President Donald Trump asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against his charitable foundation by New York's attorney...

Nation & World

February 28, 2018 at 2:06 pm

Woman accused of poisoning her look-alike with a cheesecake

NEW YORK (AP) — A Russian native was charged with poisoning a look-alike with a tranquilizer-laced cheesecake and then stealing her passport, cash and other...

Nation & World

February 15, 2018 at 3:49 pm

Ex-teacher accused of paying students for help making bomb

NEW YORK (AP) — A former high school teacher and his brother were accused on Thursday of stockpiling explosive materials in their apartment and paying...

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FILE – In this Nov. 23, 2011 file photo, film producer Harvey Weinstein poses for a photo in New York. New York’s attorney general on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, filed a lawsuit against Weinstein and the Weinstein Co. following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. (AP Photo/John Carucci, File) NYHK701 NYHK701

February 11, 2018 at 2:54 pm

N.Y. attorney general’s lawsuit claims Weinstein Co. failed to protect women

NEW YORK — New York's attorney general is accusing Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein of "repeatedly and persistently" sexually harassing female employees at his film...

Business

December 6, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Emperor Hirohito memoir bought by Japanese doctor

NEW YORK (AP) — A Japanese plastic surgeon known for his extreme political views has purchased at auction for $275,000 a memoir by Japanese Emperor...

Nation & World

December 3, 2017 at 6:15 pm

Met opera suspends conductor after sex abuse accusations

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's Metropolitan Opera on Sunday said it was suspending its relationship with longtime conductor James Levine pending an investigation into...

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November 14, 2017 at 9:10 pm

Leonardo da Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450M VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450 million (380 million euros) at...

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