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Korean Air heiress apologizes before police questioning
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - A Korean Air heiress apologized Tuesday for causing trouble in her first public appearance as a suspect in an abuse of power case after she allegedly threw a drink at someo...
May 1, 2018
Senior politicians in Brazil could soon face swifter justice
SAO PAULO - In 2012, Brazilian prosecutors accused Marcos da Rocha Mendes of handing out meat and 50 real ($15) bills to secure the 2008 mayoral election in Cabo Frio, a city on the country’s so...
May 1, 2018
Kelly says 'total BS' that he called Trump an 'idiot'
WASHINGTON - New details emerged on the rift between White House chief of staff John Kelly and President Donald Trump, with one former administration official saying Kelly privately called Trump ̶...
May 1, 2018
Pentagon: Claims of retaliation for complaints on rise
WASHINGTON - More U.S. service members said they faced retribution for filing sexual assault or harassment complaints last year than in 2016, according to an annual Pentagon report, as the Defence Dep...
May 1, 2018
Police: Texas wife slashed husband for ogling other women
San Antonio police say a woman has been jailed for slashing her husband with a kitchen knife after catching him looking at other women during a night out together. Authorities say 27-year-old Star Per...
May 1, 2018
Ashley Judd wants movie mogul Weinstein held accountable
NEW YORK - Ashley Judd is suing Harvey Weinstein and said Tuesday she wants the former movie mogul to be held accountable for “illegal conduct” that caused her to lose money, status, prest...
May 1, 2018
Toronto subway 'Despacito'-playing busker busted by TTC officers
TORONTO - One of two accordion players who have been performing the hit song “Despacito” on Toronto subway trains will soon face a justice of the peace. The men have drawn mixed reactions ...
May 1, 2018
Town cannabis legalization survey up and running
Drayton Valley Town Council has released its cannabis legalization survey, in hopes of getting feedback from residents on retail sales and use of pot in town. The 12 question survey will ask participa...
May 1, 2018
Thousands attend memorial for slain Afghan photographer
KABUL - Thousands of mourners attended a memorial ceremony on Tuesday for Agence France-Presse’s chief photographer in Afghanistan, who was killed along with eight other reporters in a double su...
May 1, 2018
Airstrikes kill 23 in IS-held territory in Syria
BEIRUT - Airstrikes killed at least 23 civilians on Tuesday in one of the last pockets of Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria, according to Syrian state media and an opposition-linked monitori...
May 1, 2018