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Johnny Depp's ex-wife asks judge to dismiss his lawsuit
FAIRFAX, Va. - Actress Amber Heard asked a judge Thursday to dismiss a $50 million defamation lawsuit her ex-husband Johnny Depp filed over an op-ed about domestic violence she wrote in The Washington...
Apr 11, 2019
IMF, WB ready to respond to Venezuelan humanitarian crisis
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank said Thursday they are ready to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela if their participation is requested. The country is suff...
Apr 11, 2019
Uber reveals strong growth, huge losses ahead of IPO
SAN FRANCISCO - Uber is providing a look under the hood of its business in the lead-up to its hotly anticipated debut on the stock market, revealing strong growth but an ongoing struggle to overcome h...
Apr 11, 2019
City of Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for investigative costs
Chicago filed a lawsuit against Jussie Smollett on Thursday in a bid to recoup the costs of investigating a racist, anti-gay attack that authorities say was orchestrated by the “Empire” ac...
Apr 11, 2019
Police video shows robber was really robot vacuum cleaner
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Authorities have released police body camera video showing the moment when officers in Oregon realized a suspected robber holed up in a bathroom was really a robotic vacuum cleaner. ...
Apr 11, 2019
Attorneys: Honduran transgender migrant unlawfully detained
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A Honduran transgender migrant who was granted asylum last fall has been unlawfully held - at times in solitary confinement - at an immigration detention centre while her case is a...
Apr 11, 2019
Giants' Trent Miner, Bowen Byram among group using CHL playoffs as NHL audition
TORONTO - Vancouver Giants goaltender Trent Miner was only supposed to be taking notes this season. The 18-year-old rookie, who played the majority of last season in triple-A before a January callup t...
Apr 11, 2019
Why No One Wears The Mafia’s Infamous Cement Shoes
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Have you ever heard the phrase "sleeping with the fishes" or so-and-so "sleeps with the fishes?" You've probably heard it in a mobster movie or talked to s...
Apr 11, 2019
Military continues sex-misconduct fight with new guide for members, commanders
OTTAWA - The Canadian Forces have a new manual on how to respond to sexual misconduct, aiming to close many of the gaps identified in the military’s policies on abuse in its ranks. But some conc...
Apr 11, 2019
Rugby Football League agrees to keep studying Ottawa rugby league proposal
Ottawa is a step closer to getting a transatlantic rugby league team. The governing body of rugby league in the United Kingdom has agreed to continue studying the feasibility of putting teams in Ottaw...
Apr 11, 2019