Day: March 2, 2019

America’s newest crew capsule rockets toward space station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.  — America’s newest capsule for astronauts rocketed Saturday toward the International Space Station on a high-stakes test flight by SpaceX. The only passenger was a life-size test dummy, named Ripley after the lead character in the “Alien” movies. SpaceX needs to nail the debut of […]

Nielsen estimates about 16 million watched Michael Cohen

NEW YORK  — The Nielsen company says that 15.8 million people watched President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testify against him on television before a congressional committee. Nielsen estimated the viewership on eight different networks between 9:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday. The number contrasts with […]

Bombshell film reignites Michael Jackson abuse firestorm

An unflinching new documentary on pedophilia accusations against Michael Jackson has shattered the glittering veneer around the late King of Pop, presenting in lurid detail the stories of two men who say he sexually abused them for years as minors. “Leaving Neverland,” a four-hour film by British director […]

Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US

Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States — the latest move in a case that has roiled relations between the North American neighbors and China. Beijing was quick to react, saying Ottawa’s action amounted to a “severe political incident.” The […]

Morgan Freeman explores faith in ‘Story of God’

During his career as an actor, Morgan Freeman has played the role of God. In real life, he claims to be “undeniably” a believer. Now, the Oscar winner has traveled more than 120,000 kilometers (more than 74,000 miles) and visited 30 cities to try to unravel mysteries of […]

Governor: No reason to think Amazon might reconsider plan

NEW YORK  — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that his efforts to get Amazon back on board with a New York headquarters have not worked and that he doesn’t want the failed Amazon deal to drive other companies away. The Democratic governor said in a radio interview that […]

Liberal Hawaii decides again not to legalize marijuana

HONOLULU  — On the political spectrum, Hawaii is among the bluest of states. Democrats control all the levers of power at the state and federal levels, and voters back Democratic presidential candidates over Republicans by some of the widest margins in the U.S. The state has committed to […]

Dems try to turn up heat on Acosta over sex abuse plea deal

WASHINGTON  — Congressional Democrats are trying to increase pressure on Labor Secretary Alex Acosta over his handling of a secret plea deal with a wealthy financier accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls. A group of House Democrats sent a letter to the attorney general on Friday […]

Medical marijuana makes its North Dakota debut in Fargo

FARGO, N.D.  — North Dakota’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened for business Friday in a Fargo mini-mall and several of the dozen or so people who showed up in the first hour said they’re relieved they can finally get the drug. It took the state more than two […]

Don’t want my kids to see me do adult comedy: Arshad

Mumbai :  Actor Arshad Warsi says he is clear that he will never be a part of an adult comedy as he is not only uncomfortable in that genre but also does not want his kids to see him do that. Arshad, who has featured in many hit comedies […]

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