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Studio cuts ties to director Ratner after harassment report

NEW YORK – Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis has ensnared a prominent film director after six women – including actress Olivia Munn – accused Brett Ratner of sexual misconduct in...

The Latest: GOP lawmaker says tax plan could preserve 401(k)

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the Republican tax overhaul effort (all times local): 6:20 p.m. House Republicans are leaving intact 401(k) retirement plans popular with the...

Women rescued by Navy defend their account of ordeal at sea

HONOLULU – Two women from Hawaii who were rescued after being lost at sea defended their account of the ordeal Tuesday, insisting that a storm was whipping up 30-foot waves and near hurrican...

7 arrests outside Yiannopoulos’ speech at California college

FULLERTON, Calif. – Police arrested seven people after scuffles and at least one serious fight broke out between protesters and people attending a speech by conservative commentator Milo Yia...

Catalan leader takes his separatism fight to Europe’s heart

BRUSSELS – Facing possible criminal charges at home that could put him behind bars for decades, ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont took his bid for independence from Spain to the heart ...

Pruitt guts EPA science panels, will appoint new members

WASHINGTON – The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday he intends to replace the outside experts that advise him on science and public health issues with new board members...

Ex-Trump adviser’s guilty plea poised to rattle White House

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump dismissed George Papadopoulos on Tuesday as a “liar” and a mere campaign volunteer, but newly unsealed court papers outline the former adviser’s frequent ...

FEMA chief says agency didn’t approve Whitefish contract

WASHINGTON – Federal Emergency Management Agency officials had nothing to do with approving a pricey no-bid contract to restore the power grid in Puerto Rico, the head of the agency told Con...

Bribery definition in play as Bob Menendez closings approach

NEWARK, N.J. – Attorneys in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez gathered on Tuesday to hash out the legal instructions the judge is to give to the jury before deliberations, a crucia...

California wildfire insurance claims top $3.3 billion

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Property damage claims from a series of deadly October wildfires now exceed $3.3 billion, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Tuesday. The figur...

New allegations leveled against actors Spacey, Piven

LOS ANGELES – Hollywood’s widening sexual harassment crisis brought forth a second actor’s allegation against Kevin Spacey on Tuesday, halted production on his Netflix series “House of Cards...

House GOP leaders delay tax plan release amid changes

WASHINGTON – House Republicans, straining to make last-minute changes to their far-reaching tax proposal, on Tuesday delayed the rollout by a day after they failed to finalize the details. ...