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LA prosecutor files charges in May explosion that injured 12

LA prosecutor files charges in May explosion that injured 12

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles city attorney has filed dozens of criminal charges alleging fire code and safety violations against the owner of a building that exploded in the city's downtown and injured 12 firefighters, officials announced Friday.
Movie theatre trade group establishes COVID-19 protocols

Movie theatre trade group establishes COVID-19 protocols

As movie theatres come back to life across the country, the National Association of Theater Owners is helping to take the guess work out of safe operating practices in the era of COVID-19.
AP Exclusive: Barr 'vehemently opposed' to pardoning Snowden

AP Exclusive: Barr 'vehemently opposed' to pardoning Snowden

WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr said he would be “vehemently opposed” to any attempt to pardon former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, after the president suggested he might consider it.
UK public debt breaches 2 trillion-pound mark for first time

UK public debt breaches 2 trillion-pound mark for first time

LONDON — Britain's government debt has breached the 2 trillion-pound ($2.6 trillion) mark for the first time after heavy borrowing to support the economy during the coronavirus pandemic.

US home sales spike an unprecedented 24.7% in July

SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. home sales rose an unprecedented 24.7% in July as extraordinarily low mortgage rates, and a desire for more space in the pandemic, fuel demand.
After 5 months, AMC Theaters reopens its doors, cautiously

After 5 months, AMC Theaters reopens its doors, cautiously

BOROUGH OF WEST HOMESTEAD, Pa. — The doors to the AMC Waterfront 22 were locked. They had been for five months, along with most indoor theatres in the U.S. because of COVID-19.
Venice Film Festival to require face masks during screenings

Venice Film Festival to require face masks during screenings

ROME — The Venice Film Festival, the first major in-person cinema showcase of the COVID-19 era, is requiring participants to wear face masks during screenings and take a coronavirus test if they are arriving from outside Europe.
Wisconsin election officials: Kanye off presidential ballot

Wisconsin election officials: Kanye off presidential ballot

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin election officials decided Thursday to keep rapper Kanye West off the battleground state's presidential ballot in November because his campaign turned his nomination papers moments after the deadline.
Carol Burnett seeks to be guardian of teen grandson

Carol Burnett seeks to be guardian of teen grandson

LOS ANGELES — Carol Burnett is seeking to become the legal guardian of her teenage grandson as his mother struggles with substance abuse.
Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

Turkey discovers large natural gas reserve off Black Sea

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced the discovery of a large natural gas reserves off the Black Sea coast, days after he promised “good news” that would usher in a “new era” for the energy dependent country.