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Lee Harvey Oswald life insurance policy sells at auction

BOSTON (AP) - The life insurance policy on the man who assassinated President John F. Kennedy paid less than $900 to his mother. Now, the death claim she filed to get that money has sold at auction for nearly $80,000.…

White House Easter Egg Roll returns after 2-year hiatus

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is hoping to stir up some “egg-citement” when the Easter Egg Roll returns Monday after a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus. FILE - President Joe Biden appears with first lady Jill Biden…

Cities ask Netflix, Hulu, stream services to pay cable fees

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether Netflix and other streaming services should have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators. The argument is similar to one in several other states [including…

Judge Steve Harvey now casting for Season 2

ABC's new hit show, Judge Steve Harvey, is now casting for its upcoming season. Auditions are open now for Season 2, with production scheduled to begin in mid-May. There is a $1,000 payout to litigants for their appearance on the…

Biden waiving ethanol rule in bid to lower gasoline prices

MENLO, Iowa (AP) — President Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he's suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike at least a small blow against surging inflation. President Joe…

Gunman opens fire on Brooklyn subway; at least 10 shot

NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say at least 10 people were shot and six others injured when a gunman in a gas mask filled a rush-hour subway train with smoke and opened fire in Brooklyn. The shooter was on the…

Fire destroys Northern California Home Depot store

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A weekend fire has gutted a Home Depot store in the San Francisco Bay Area but no injuries are reported. Fire officials say the fire erupted at about 5 p.m. Saturday at the store in…

Accused shooter in Lady Gaga dog theft mistakenly freed

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gunman accused of shooting and seriously wounding Lady Gaga’s dog walker and stealing her two French bulldogs was mistakenly released from jail and is being sought. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed Friday that…