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Jury begins hearing evidence in accused Fredericton shooter's fitness hearing
FREDERICTON - The hearing to determine if Matthew Raymond is fit to stand trial on four counts of first-degree murder has begun hearing evidence, including testimony from its first witness, audio...
Oct 4, 2019
Pastor, radio host charged with sexual battery on child
WINTER PARK, Fla. - A popular Christian radio show host is being held without bail in Florida on allegations that he sexually abused a child numerous times over five years. The Orlando Sentinel report...
Oct 4, 2019
James Franco’s ex-students sue alleging sexual impropriety
LOS ANGELES - Two actresses sued James Franco and the acting and film school he founded Thursday, saying he intimidated his students into gratuitous and exploitative sexual situations far beyond those...
Oct 4, 2019
Organizers: Plácido Domingo to be absent from Batuta Prizes
MEXICO CITY - Organizers of this weekend's Batuta Prizes in Mexico say opera star Plcido Domingo will not attend, following multiple allegations from women who say the legendary Spanish tenor sexually...
Oct 4, 2019
New Zealand All Blacks pound Canada 63-0 at Rugby World Cup
OITA, Japan - Refreshed after an 11-day break, New Zealand gave Canada a 63-0 thrashing that was expected in the Rugby World Cup on Wednesday. The gulf in class between the defending champion All Blac...
Oct 4, 2019
‘Michael Jackson’s This Is It’ gets box set after 10 years
LOS ANGELES - A small-batch box set of film, music and memorabilia will be released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of "Michael Jackson's This Is It," the movie that captured Jackson's final concert...
Oct 4, 2019
Netflix series ‘Living Undocumented’ probes migrant plights
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new Netflix documentary series investigates the diversity of migrants caught in the intricate U.S immigration system where uncertainty and pain often battle dreams. "Living Undoc...
Oct 4, 2019
Canopy cannabis company buys ex-NHL player's sports nutrition business
The time has come to have cannabis in sports drinks, says a former NHL player. The sports nutrition business Mike Cammalleri co-founded has been bought by a cannabis company. Canopy Growth Corpor...
Oct 4, 2019
Mexican actress Aparicio named UNESCO ambassador
PARIS - The United Nations' cultural agency UNESCO has appointed Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio as its goodwill ambassador for indigenous peoples. The 25-year-old actress made history as the first i...
Oct 4, 2019
Andreescu wins second-round match at China Open, 16th match in a row
BEIJING - Bianca Andreescu won her WTA Tour season-high 16th match in a row on Wednesday, but the Canadian is not satisfied with her mental approach. After the world No. 6 beat Elise Mertens of B...
Oct 4, 2019
