Abortion, spending likely battles in new Nebraska session Judith Adong Jan 5, 2023 The Nebraska Legislature began its new session Wednesday with several new members, a new incoming governor and nearly $1 billion…
WHO worried about surge of COVID in China amid lack of info Judith Adong Jan 4, 2023 GENEVA -- The head of the World Health Organization said Wednesday the agency is “concerned about the risk to life in China” amid…
Iran releases prominent actress who protested executions Lotfi Akalay Jan 4, 2023 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran released a prominent actress from an Oscar-winning film on Wednesday, nearly three weeks after…
EU moving toward joint measures to face China COVID crisis Judith Adong Jan 4, 2023 BRUSSELS -- European Union nations are fine-tuning a coordinated response to China's COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday and are zeroing…
California seeks sterilization victims to pay reparations Judith Adong Jan 4, 2023 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- About 600 people alive today can’t have children because California’s government sterilized them either…
‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars sue over 1968 film’s teen nude scene Lotfi Akalay Jan 4, 2023 LOS ANGELES -- The two stars of 1968's “Romeo and Juliet” sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a…
Kelly Monteith, US comedian also popular in UK, dead at 80 Lotfi Akalay Jan 4, 2023 Kelly Monteith, a U.S.-born comedian whose observational humor and satirical sketches also brought him a wide following in…
Reno mayor: Actor Renner was helping stranded car when hurt Lotfi Akalay Jan 4, 2023 RENO, Nev. -- Actor Jeremy Renner was assisting a stranded motorist when he was injured over the weekend in a snow-plow accident…
Tony Award-winner, Chicago stage champion Frank Galati dies Lotfi Akalay Jan 4, 2023 NEW YORK -- Frank Galati, an actor, director, teacher and adapter who was a pivotal figure in Chicago's theater community and a…
France’s César movie awards take stand against sexual crimes Lotfi Akalay Jan 3, 2023 PARIS -- Movie stars and other film industry workers convicted of or facing possible prison time for sexual or sexist violence are…