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Prosecutors charge 3 with threatening women in R. Kelly case
Published On: August 13, 2020 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Federal prosecutors announced charges Wednesday against three men accused of threatening and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of abuse, including one man suspected of setting fire to a vehicle in Florida.
Dolly Parton, Justin Bieber among virtual TV festival stars
Published On: August 13, 2020 01:21 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Dolly Parton, Cate Blanchett and Justin Bieber are part of the virtual edition of the Paley Center’s annual festival celebrating TV programs and their makers
Actors and Disney World reach deal after virus testing fight
Published On: August 13, 2020 01:19 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Walt Disney World and the union for its actors and singers reached an agreement on Wednesday that will allow them to return to work, more than a month after they said they were locked out of the reopening of the theme park resort for publicly demanding coronavirus tests.
‘One of us’: South Asians celebrate Harris as VP choice
Published On: August 13, 2020 01:01 PM NPT By: Associated Press
CHICAGO, Aug 13: Two words summed up Tamani Jayasinghe’s exuberance for the first Indian American and Black woman to run for vice president: “Kamala Aunty.”
Is it safe to ride public transit during the pandemic?
Published On: August 12, 2020 07:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.
Children in Beirut suffer from trauma after deadly blast
Published On: August 12, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BEIRUT, Aug 12: When the huge explosion ripped through Beirut last week, it shattered the glass doors near where 3-year-old Abed Itani was playing with his Lego blocks. He suffered a head injury and cuts on his tiny arms and feet, and he was taken to the emergency room, where he sat amid other bleeding people.
UK records deepest recession among top economies
Published On: August 12, 2020 04:03 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Aug 12: The British economy has recorded the deepest coronavirus-related slump among the world’s leading industrial economies after official figures on Wednesday showed it shrinking by a fifth in the second quarter alone.
Trini Lopez, 1960s-era singer mentored by Sinatra, dies
Published On: August 12, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Trini Lopez, a singer and guitarist who gained fame for his versions of “Lemon Tree” and “If I Had a Hammer” in the 1960s and took his talents to Hollywood, died Tuesday. He was 83.
New Zealand scrambles to find source of new virus infections
Published On: August 12, 2020 12:22 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Aug 12: Health authorities in New Zealand were scrambling Wednesday to trace the source of a new outbreak of the coronavirus as the nation’s largest city went back into lockdown.
‘America’s Got Talent’ tops ratings, loses Cowell for now
Published On: August 12, 2020 09:39 AM NPT By: Associated Press
“America’s Got Talent” topped the ratings last week, but it faces the absence of Simon Cowell, seriously injured in an electric bicycle accident.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman
Published On: August 12, 2020 09:07 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del. Aug 12: Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.
India adds 53,000 new cases
Published On: August 11, 2020 03:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, Aug 11: India reported 53,601 new cases of coronavirus Tuesday as its total infections neared 2.3 million.
Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin’s daughter given it
Published On: August 11, 2020 02:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, Aug 11: Russian President Vladimir Putin says that a coronavirus vaccine developed in the country has been registered for use and one of his daughters has already been inoculated.
Global coronavirus cases top 20 million, doubling in 45 days
Published On: August 11, 2020 02:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MITO, Japan, Aug 11: The number of coronavirus cases topped 20 million on Tuesday, more than half of them from the U.S., India and Brazil.
Chris Pratt, Katherine Schwarzenegger greet baby daughter
Published On: August 11, 2020 12:57 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger say they are “beyond thrilled” and “extremely blessed” after she gave birth to their first child together.
Jolie seeks removal of private judge in Pitt divorce case
Published On: August 11, 2020 12:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Angelina Jolie asked Monday that the private judge overseeing her divorce from Brad Pitt be disqualified from the case because of insufficient disclosures of his business relationships with one of Pitt’s attorneys.
6 French citizens, 2 guides killed by gunmen at giraffe park
Published On: August 10, 2020 08:03 AM NPT By: Associated Press
NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 10: Unidentified gunmen killed six French aid workers and two Nigerien guides who were visiting a wildlife park east of Niger’s capital early Sunday, authorities from both countries said.NIAMEY, Niger, Aug 10: Unidentified gunmen killed six French aid workers and two Nigerien guides who were visiting a wildlife park east of Niger’s capital early Sunday, authorities from both countries said.
Virus-quieted oceans open window for Shark Week researchers
Published On: August 9, 2020 02:38 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Ocean spots cleared of fishing boats and other intrusions by COVID-19 quarantines saw increased and even unusual marine life behavior - and Discovery Channel’s Shark Week jumped through hoops to capitalize on the brief window.
Simon Cowell injures back while testing electric bicycle
Published On: August 9, 2020 02:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Simon Cowell broke his back Saturday while testing his new electric bicycle at his home in California. Cowell was expected to have surgery Saturday evening, according to a spokesperson for the entertainment mogul.
MTV VMAS scraps indoor performances, moves to outdoor sets
Published On: August 9, 2020 02:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MTV says it is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead.
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