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Polanski asks court to restore his film academy membership
LOS ANGELES - Roman Polanski asked a judge Friday to restore his membership in the organization that bestows the Academy Awards nearly a year after he was expelled from it for sexual misconduct. Lawye...
Apr 19, 2019
Peruvian judge orders jail for former president Kuczynski
LIMA, Peru - A Peruvian judge has ordered that former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski be jailed for up to three years as authorities investigate his alleged involvement in a corruption case. The order...
Apr 19, 2019
Parole granted for driver in deadly 1981 Brink's heist
ALBANY, N.Y. - Former left-wing revolutionary Judith Clark was granted parole Wednesday after serving more than 37 years behind bars for her role as getaway driver in a 1981 Brink's armoured truck rob...
Apr 19, 2019
Cardi B rejects plea deal in strip club melee case
NEW YORK - Cardi B has rejected a plea deal in a case stemming from a New York strip club melee last fall. WNBC says the rapper did not speak to journalists before or after her three-minute court appe...
Apr 19, 2019
NYC Ballet must rehire 2 dancers fired over nude photos
NEW YORK - An arbitrator has ordered the New York City Ballet to reinstate two male dancers who were fired for sharing nude photos of women and sexually explicit texts. The arbitrator ruled Friday tha...
Apr 19, 2019
'La Llorona' movie promotion with Mexican healers draws fire
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A promotion for the new movie "The Curse of La Llorona" using traditional Mexican healers for "spiritual cleansings" before screenings is drawing strong criticism from healers and ...
Apr 19, 2019
Rebecca Marino to face Karolina Muchova in Fed Cup World Group playoff opener
PROSTEJOV, Czech Republic - Canada's Rebecca Marino will meet Karolina Muchova of the top-ranked Czech Republic in the opening rubber of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on indoor...
Apr 19, 2019
Foligno, Lehner and Thornton named finalists for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
NEW YORK - Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno, New York Islanders goalie Robin Lehner and San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were named finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Tr...
Apr 19, 2019
Stingy Montreal defence in form entering road matchup against Philadelphia Union
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact have shown they can still compete without star player Ignacio Piatti, and they'll need to keep that up for at least two more games. Piatti will not be in the lineup Satu...
Apr 19, 2019
Leafs winger Kasperi Kapanen trying to stay positive despite offensive struggles
BOSTON - Playoff success came early for Kasperi Kapanen. The Maple Leafs winger scored twice - including the overtime winner - in his second NHL post-season appearance in Game 2 against...
Apr 19, 2019