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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...]
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...]
Sherlock's Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss reunite for new BBC Dracula series
Though it's unclear if the series will take on a modern day setting like Sherlock , it will be broadcast in the same format including a mini-series worth of theatrical length episodes per season. However, talks are already underway with BBC for United Kingdom broadcasting rights. Moffat first revealed his desire to collaborate with Gatiss again post-Sherlock at the Radio Times Covers Pa... [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...]
What's the big deal about Wonder Woman?
It is hard to believe now, but when Wonder Woman first opened on tracking boards, the film was projected to earn a solid, yet unspectacular, $65 million over its opening weekend. Last week saw the release of Wonder Woman , the latest entry into the DCEU, and whilst some were initially skeptical about how well a female led superhero movie would do, the film actually exceeded all expectations... [Full Article...]