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'Eighth Grade,' 'Beale Street' land Indie Spirit nominations
Coming-of-age movie "Eighth Grade" and family drama "If Beale Street Could Talk" scored best feature nominations on Friday for the Independent Spirit Awards, the annual honors given to Hollywood's lower-budget movies.
PG&E shares surge 40 percent on report regulator wants to avoid bankruptcy from wildfire
PG&E Corp shares soared 40 percent in after-hours trade on Thursday following a report that a regulatory official told investors the agency does not want the utility to go into bankruptcy should it be found responsible for this month's deadly wi...
Grim fiscal forecast awaits Illinois' new governor
Illinois' new governor faces a budget deficit that could triple in size, as well as a backlog of unpaid bills that could surpass the state's record high, according to a new five-year fiscal forecast from outgoing Governor Bruce Rauner.
Trying to make Yemen child smile 'like tickling a ghost': U.N. food chief
United Nations food chief David Beasley spotted a tiny foot sticking out from under a blanket in a hospital in Yemen that has been overwhelmed with malnourished children, so he tried to bring a smile to the face of the small patient.
Supreme Court to hear census citizenship question dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear oral arguments in February concerning a challenge by a group of states to the contentious decision by President Donald Trump's administration to ask people taking part in the 2020 national cens...
Merkel tells people of Chemnitz: Don't let haters set the agenda
Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday urged people to stand up against hatred and reject "lies" about a U.N. migration accord during her first visit to the city of Chemnitz since a spate of far-right violence that tarnished Germany's image abroad.
A vote reversed - What is the path back from Brexit?
To leave, or not to leave: More than two and a half years since the United Kingdom voted to exit the EU, that is still the question.
PG&E shares, debt rebound as regulator soothes bankruptcy fear
Shares of embattled utility PG&E Corp surged 37 percent on Friday as fears it could be bankrupted by potential liability from California's deadliest-ever wildfire were assuaged by signs of support from a regulator.
U.S. judge orders White House to restore press pass to CNN's Acosta
A U.S. judge on Friday ordered the White House to temporarily restore CNN correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass, which was revoked after a contentious press conference last week with President Donald Trump.
Trump says he has finished answers to special counsel's questions
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he had completed his written answers for the federal investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, but had not yet submitted them to the U.S. Special Counsel's Office.
Bottles, chili paste thrown as Sri Lanka parliament descends into farce
Sri Lanka's parliament descended into chaos for a second day on Friday as lawmakers supporting newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chili paste and water bottles at the speaker to try to disrupt a second no-confidence mo...
Senate Judiciary chairman Grassley eyes move to finance panel
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, currently head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will seek to lead the chamber's Finance Committee when the next Congress convenes in January, he said in a statement on Friday.
U.S. judge temporarily restores White House press pass to CNN's Acosta
A U.S. judge on Friday temporarily restored White House press credentials to CNN correspondent Jim Acosta, which were revoked following a contentious press conference with President Donald Trump, saying there should be a due process in place for limi...
UK PM May defends Brexit deal as talk of no-confidence vote grows
British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of two senior ministers on Friday as she battled to defend her much-criticized draft divorce deal with the European Union as calls grew for a vote of no confidence in her leadership.
U.S. manufacturing production rises steadily in October
U.S. manufacturing output increased for a fifth straight month in October, shrugging off a sharp decline in motor vehicle production and suggesting underlying strength in factory activity despite signs of a slowdown in the sector.
Dutch PM Rutte: NATO remains cornerstone of European defense
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday rejected the idea of a European army, as raised in Germany and France.
Viacom signs multi-picture film deal with Netflix
Viacom Inc's Paramount Pictures Chief Executive Officer Jim Gianopulos said on Friday it has signed a multi-picture film deal with Netflix Inc.
Wildfire that destroyed California town leaves 63 dead and 630 missing
Rescue workers searched on Friday for 630 people reported missing in a northern California town reduced to ashes by the deadliest wildfire in state history.
Throw the book at him: Sri Lanka parliament descends into farce
Sri Lanka's parliament descended into chaos for a second day on Friday as lawmakers supporting newly appointed Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa threw books, chili paste and water bottles at the Speaker to try to disrupt a second no-confidence mo...
Grime star Stormzy announced as Glastonbury's first headline act
British grime star Stormzy has been confirmed as the first headline act at Glastonbury next year, organizers have said, as the green-field music festival returns from a year off.