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Van Halen's California hometown plans memorial to guitarist

Van Halen's California hometown plans memorial to guitarist

PASADENA, Calif. — Eddie Van Halen's Southern California hometown will memorialize the late guitar legend, but it's still unclear what form the tribute will take.
Hugh Laurie goes for bumpy political ride in PBS' 'Roadkill'

Hugh Laurie goes for bumpy political ride in PBS' 'Roadkill'

LOS ANGELES — On screen, Hugh Laurie has been by turns irascible ("House"), villainous ("The Night Manager") and a comedic delight ("Jeeves & Wooster"). In a conversation about his latest project, PBS' “Roadkill,” he proved equally versatile.
Blowin' in the wind: Lost interviews hold new Dylan insights

Blowin' in the wind: Lost interviews hold new Dylan insights

For nearly half a century, they were blowin' in the wind: lost interviews that contained surprising new insights about celebrated singer-songwriter Bob Dylan.
Judge: US can't replace Trump in accuser's defamation suit

Judge: US can't replace Trump in accuser's defamation suit

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s request that the United States replace him as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit, which alleges he raped a woman in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s, was denied Tuesday by a federal judge.
Thousands in Bangladesh protest against French cartoons

Thousands in Bangladesh protest against French cartoons

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Around 10,000 people in Bangladesh rallied in the South Asian nation's capital on Tuesday to protest France's president and his staunch support of secular laws that deem caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad as protected unde
BP reports 3Q earnings plunge amid falling demand

BP reports 3Q earnings plunge amid falling demand

LONDON — BP plc says third-quarter earnings plunged 96% as the COVID-19 pandemic reduced energy prices and demand.
One more huge chip deal in 2020; AMD buys Xilinx for $35B

One more huge chip deal in 2020; AMD buys Xilinx for $35B

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Advanced Micro Devices is buying Xilinx for $35 billion in an all-stock deal that will combine the two Silicon Valley chip makers and accelerate an already rapid-fire pace of mergers and buyouts in the industry.
UK judge to rule Nov 2 on Depp's libel suit against tabloid

UK judge to rule Nov 2 on Depp's libel suit against tabloid

LONDON — A British judge will rule next week on whether Johnny Depp was libelled by a tabloid newspaper that branded him a wife-beater — an accusation his lawyer called a “reputation-destroying, career-ending” false allegation.
Entertainers discuss disability representation in Hollywood

Entertainers discuss disability representation in Hollywood

It’s an old cliche that if an actor wants to win an Oscar, he or she should consider playing a character with a disability.
September orders for big-ticket manufactured goods up 1.9%

September orders for big-ticket manufactured goods up 1.9%

WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a better-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well.