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Lawyer demands Fox apologize for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
By David Bauder, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – The lawyer for a one-time supporter of former President Donald Trump who has been caught up in a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory demanded Thursday that Fox News and host Tucker Carlson retract and apologize for repeated “falsehoods” about the man’s supposed intentions. The action taken on behalf of Raymond Epps specifically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage
By Mike Schneider, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World reached a tentative deal with the company on Thursday that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour in a pact that could set the basement for starting pay throughout central Florida’s sprawling tourism industry. Disney World service workers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rap artist Afroman sued by officers who raided his home
By The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
WINCHESTER, Ohio (AP) – Seven law enforcement officers have sued rap artist Afroman, accusing him of improperly using footage from a police raid on his Ohio home last year in his music videos. Four deputies, two sergeants and a detective with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office brought the suit earlier this month, claiming invasion of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwyneth Paltrow’s lawyer asks about missing GoPro video
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorneys asked the daughter of a man suing the actor-turned-lifestyle influencer over a 2016 ski collision about missing GoPro camera footage that they called “the most important piece of evidence” at trial Thursday. Steve Owens, Paltrow’s attorney, asked one of the man’s daughters, Polly Grasham, about emails exchanged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alanis Morissette to headline RBC Open concert series in June
By The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
TORONTO – Alt-rockerAlanis Morissette is one of the headliners this year’s concert series at the annual RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. The seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter will close out the two-night concert seriesJune 10 at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto. Additional performers will be announced at a later date. In previous years, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial: Man emails ‘I’m famous’
By Sam Metz, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – A neuropsychologist who treated the man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a 2016 ski collision cast aspersions on the testimony of medical experts hired by the celebrity’s legal team – and argued that, as his personal doctor, she was better suited to speak about 76-year-old Terry Sanderson’s post-concussion symptoms. “A lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Q&A: Chuck D talks rap’s rise through ‘Fight the Power’ doc
By Jonathan Landrum Jr., The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Hip-hop became a cultural phenomenon against the backdrop of American history, and now Public Enemy’s Chuck D has committed himself to explore the artform’s origins. Chuck D rounded up several rap greats – including Ice-T, Run DMC and MC Lyte – who offered their firsthand accounts ahead of this year’s 50th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Espionage thriller ‘Rabbit Hole’ a new challenge for action star Kiefer Sutherland
By Noel Ransome, The Canadian Press on March 23rd, 2023
Toronto-raised actor Kiefer Sutherland does not spend time, as he puts it, “surfing the web.” He doesn’t browse online for news and still visitsa library for research. It’s his recipe, he says, for avoiding misinformation. “It’s from all sides of the political spectrum,” says the star of a new deception-themed series, “Rabbit Hole,” premiering this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says
By Hillel Italie, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Attempted book bans and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022, according to a new report from the American Library Association released Thursday. More than 1,200 challenges were compiled by the association in 2022, nearly double the then-record total from 2021 and by far ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No red carpet: French unrest impacts King Charles III’s trip
By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
PARIS (AP) – Unrest in France is tarnishing the sheen of King Charles III’s first overseas trip as monarch, with striking workers refusing to provide red carpets amid pension reform protests and critics calling for the visit to be canceled altogether. The British king is scheduled to undertake the trip beginning Sunday on behalf of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artwork removed after honoring jailed Hong Kong protesters
By Kanis Leung, The Associated Press on March 23rd, 2023
HONG KONG (AP) – A Hong Kong department store took down a digital artwork that contained hidden references to jailed dissidents, in an incident the artist says is evidence of erosion of free speech in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. It was unclear whether the government played a role in the decision to remove the artwork, ... Read More »
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