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Bill Cosby's chief accuser denies romantic relationship before alleged assault
After that conversation, she said , she bought a recording device in hopes that Cosby would again confess to harming her daughter. "I wasn't able to fight in any way". He invited her to dine with him at his home . Constand said the calls mostly concerned the women's basketball team. "I was very confused and disoriented", she said. [Full Article...]
Play inspired by Mideast peace talks wins in NY
The revival of August Wilson's Jitney was named Best Revival of a Play , while Rebecca Taichman won Best Director of a Play for her work on Indecent . " Come From Away ", about Canadians from Newfoundland who provided refuge to almost 7,000 airline passengers on September 11, 2001 when USA air space closed, also won one Tony for best direction of a musical . [Full Article...]
Jury in Bill Cosby trial asks to rehear accuser's testimony
The 79-year-old legendary entertainer, once loved by millions as "America's Dad", risks being sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault. Hotel rooms are sold out and victim advocates grow in number on the courthouse steps, and the Cosby camp's spin grows louder. The jurors have re-examined both Cosby's and Constand's version... [Full Article...]
Britain sombre but steadfast amid turmoil, says Queen
UNITED KINGDOM, Rosyth: In this Ministry of Defence handout picture Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (L) in a ship naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard in Rosyth, Scotland on July 4, 2014. The Queen's actual birthday is April 21, but traditionally British monarchs have an official birthday in the summer months when there is a better chance of good weather for b... [Full Article...]
Senator: US at risk of military conflict with Russia, Iran in Syria
The projectiles in question were Zolfaghar ballistic missiles launched from the western provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan. "Regional and worldwide allies of the terrorists must understand this missile operation is a warning message". Iranian officials have publicly disregarded this urging, with the supposedly moderate President Hassan Rouhani recently declaring that "the Iranian nation has c... [Full Article...]
North Korea releases American student after State Department visit
Warmbier was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor in March 2016 for subversion. Securing Warmbier's release "was a big priority" for President Donald Trump, who worked "very hard and very closely" with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson , spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said . [Full Article...]
Murray to face Thompson at Queen's after Bedene withdrawal
Thompson, ranked 90, beat the Scot 7-6 (7-4) 6-2. Murray narrowly lost the first set on a tie break before being thoroughly outclassed in the second to succumb to a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 loss to Thompson, who transformed himself from lucky loser to extraordinary victor after stepping into replace the injured Aljaz Bedene at the last minute. [Full Article...]
Trump calls Warmbier death a 'total disgrace'
Otto Warmbier , an American college student who was released by North Korea in a coma last week after nearly a year and a half in captivity, died Monday , June 19, his family said. He died Monday in Cincinnati. Trump said he spoke to Warmbier's family. "We can not know for sure that North Korea killed Mr Warmbier, but I believe it is quite clear that they have a heavy responsibility in th... [Full Article...]