Articles filed under Associated Press
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Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auctionJun 16, 2026 7:13 am - A light saber with Luke Skywalker’s severed hand from “The Empire Strikes Back” that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
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Paris Hilton returns to Utah ‘troubled teen’ facility to support others who allege mistreatmentJun 16, 2026 6:55 am - Paris Hilton returned Monday to the Utah boarding school where she said she was abused as a teenager, the latest stop in her yearslong campaign calling for reforms to what is commonly known as the troubled teen industry.
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Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir ‘The Tell’Jun 16, 2026 6:48 am - Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation on Monday, saying the woman’s statements in a New York Times story and a subsequent lawsuit alleging Griffin appropriated her stories of sexual abuse for her bestselling 2025 memoir “The Tell” are false in “every element.”
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Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from LebanonJun 16, 2026 6:45 am - Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war.
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A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auctionJun 16, 2026 6:42 am - A rare first-edition copy of “Wuthering Heights,” complete with spelling mistakes, is up for auction for the first time in more than a century, as Emily Brontë’s tragic, tempestuous romance gains new fans through a big-screen adaptation.
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8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at Air Force baseJun 16, 2026 6:41 am - A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California’s Mojave Desert and burst into flames Monday, killing all eight people aboard, military officials said.
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A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What’s inside the America 250 time capsuleJun 16, 2026 6:41 am - Paper, the traditional gift for marking a couple’s first year of marriage, also is a great choice for 250th anniversaries — especially when filling a time capsule celebra...
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Newsom says Justice Department is investigating him and his wifeJun 16, 2026 6:40 am - Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, saying the Trum...
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Bacon vinaigrette: The secret to grilled vegetables for meat loversJun 16, 2026 5:45 am - Want to make your vegetables taste better and have your friends love you? Chef Isaac Toups has an answer: “Char the hell out of some on the grill and then toss them in a bacon vinaigrette.”
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Iran opens a politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New ZealandJun 15, 2026 10:14 pm - INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Iran opened its politically charged World Cup by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night, overcoming two deficits and getting the tying...