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Bill O'Reilly guest spot on TV show not a part of Discovery

LOS ANGELES - The Discovery Channel says a television show featuring Bill O'Reilly is not an official program on their network after receiving backlash for the former Fox News host's appearance on the...

Jan 04, 2020

Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq suspended amid security concerns

Canada's defence minister says a Canadian-led NATO training mission in Iraq has been temporarily suspended in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.Harjit Sajjan confirmed a stat...

Jan 04, 2020

The Queen in new photo portrait with 3 heirs to throne

LONDON - The Queen has marked the start of the decade with a new formal photograph of her and the first three heirs to the throne: son Prince Charles, grandson Prince William and great-grandson P...

Jan 04, 2020

NATO suspends training mission in Iraq citing security

BRUSSELS - NATO says it has suspended a training mission for soldiers in the Iraqi army in the wake of the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The military alliance said in a statement Saturd...

Jan 04, 2020

Son of television producer dies in ski accident in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY - The son of television producer Jenji Kohan, who created the series "range Is the New Black," died in a New Year's Eve ski accident in Utah, police said Thursday. Charles "Charlie" Nox...

Jan 04, 2020

Study finds 2019 was a ‘banner year’ for female filmmakers

NEW YORK - Lulu Wang, Lorene Scafaria, Melina Matsoukas and Greta Gerwig led Hollywood to a record year for women in the director's chair. In 2019, women directed more of the most popular movies than ...

Jan 04, 2020

Trump's plan to curb teen vaping exempts some flavours

WASHINGTON - U.S. health officials will begin cracking down on most flavoured e-cigarettes that are popular with underage teenagers, but their plan includes major exceptions that benefit vaping manufa...

Jan 04, 2020

Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support

DALLAS - A Texas judge on Thursday sided with a hospital that plans to remove an 11-month-old girl from life support after her mother disagreed with the decision by doctors who say the infant is in pa...

Jan 04, 2020

Rod Stewart, son, accused of battery in New Year's Eve fight

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Rock icon Rod Stewart and his son are facing simple battery charges after an altercation with a security guard during a private event in a children's area at The Breakers hotel...

Jan 04, 2020

Bye-bye buoy: Large beacon removed from Florida beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. - A large red navigation buoy that escaped from the Atlantic Ocean for the second time was removed Thursday from a Florida beach where it had become something of a tourist attra...

Jan 04, 2020