Category Archives: World
Wrongful death suit against Jim Carrey dismissed
LOS ANGELES - A wrongful death lawsuit filed against Jim Carrey by the husband and mother of his ex-girlfriend has been dismissed. The suit was dismissed on January 25 in Los Angeles Superior Court. M...
Feb 01, 2018
Judge in Meek Mill case hires attorney, threatens lawsuit
PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia judge who has become a target after sentencing Meek Mill to prison on a probation violation has hired her own lawyer who’s threating to sue for defamation. Attorney...
Feb 01, 2018
California prosecutors dropping, reducing pot convictions
SAN FRANCISCO - With pot now legal in California, prosecutors in San Francisco and San Diego are moving to erase thousands of marijuana convictions en masse, a step that could prove life-changing for ...
Feb 01, 2018
Regulators reject hydropower project over tourism concerns
CONCORD, N.H. - State regulators unanimously rejected an application for a hydropower project that would have provided clean energy to Massachusetts but was seen as an eyesore by critics who feared it...
Feb 01, 2018
Argentina ballet dancers protest by performing in the street
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Ballet dancers took to the streets of Argentina’s capital Thursday, blocking traffic but causing onlookers to break into cheers and applause as they performed pirouette...
Feb 01, 2018
After surgery, Eagles fan frets: Did I miss the Super Bowl?
WILLIAMSTOWN, N.J. - When a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan woke up groggy from recent dental surgery, she had one big fear: “Did I miss the Super Bowl?!?” Haley Parks’ father poste...
Feb 01, 2018
E!: Seacrest inquiry finds insufficient evidence for claim
LOS ANGELES - The E! channel says an investigation into a misconduct allegation against host Ryan Seacrest found insufficient evidence to support the claims. In a statement Thursday, the channel said ...
Feb 01, 2018
Film academy announces special Oscar Concert in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - The film academy is hosting a special concert as part of its celebration of the 90th Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday that the Los Angel...
Feb 01, 2018
New witnesses emerge in actress Natalie Wood's 1981 drowning
LOS ANGELES - New witnesses have emerged in the 1981 drowning of actress Natalie Wood, prompting investigators to deem it a “suspicious death” and name her former husband, 87-year-old acto...
Feb 01, 2018
Romney to announce Feb.15 if he'll seek Utah Senate seat
SALT LAKE CITY - Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plans to announce on Feb. 15 if he’ll run for the Utah Senate seat held by Orrin Hatch. Romney said in a Twitter post Thursd...
Feb 01, 2018