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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

November 30, 2010 - 9:18 am

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Douglas is already looking forward to his next film role. The 66-year-old actor, who has been battling throat cancer, says he'll play the title part in Steven Soderbergh's "Liberace," which is set to begin shooting in May or June. Douglas says he will learn in January if his cancer has been eliminated. He says his cancer diagnosis has brought him closer to his 93-year-old father, Kirk Douglas. The two had a strained relationship for many years.

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By Darlene Superville and Bill Barrow The Associated Press

December 16, 2025 - 11:02 am

The first woman to ever hold her current post, Susie Wiles pushed back on what she described as a “hit piece” that lacked context.

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By Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo The Associated Press

December 16, 2025 - 10:11 am

Nick Reiner was arrested several hours after his parents were found dead in their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, police said.

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By Kimberlee Kruesi and Leah Willingham The Associated Press

December 16, 2025 - 9:52 am

After releasing a person of interest in the case because the evidence pointed elsewhere, they once again pleaded with the public for any tips that might help them catch the attacker.

UPS buys hundreds of robots to unload trucks in automation push

Spencer Soper and Cailley LaPara, Bloomberg News

December 16, 2025 - 9:25 am

UPS will invest $120 million in 400 robots used to unload trucks, sources say, revealing new details on the logistics giant’s $9 billion automation plan that aims to boost profits by decreasing labor costs.

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Tony Hsieh’s will is a forgery, claim lawyers for his estate

By Eli Segall / RJ

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Attorneys alleged the late Zappos CEO’s will, which surfaced years after his death, is a fake. His dad’s legal team stated multiple times in court filings that the younger Hsieh died without a will.

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By Emerson Drewes / RJ

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The Nevada Restaurant Association is founding a political action committee ahead of the 2026 election cycle. The group is seeking founding donors.

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By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

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Sen. Cruz pushes for approval of restrictions on military flights to prevent another midair collision

By Stephen Groves and Josh Funk Associated Press

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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says he wants restrictions on military flights approved before government funding runs out to prevent another midair collision like the one over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people in January.

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