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Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics
LOS ANGELES - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of "extortion and blackmail" by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threated to publish revealing personal photos ...
Feb 07, 2019
Eva Longoria works in front, behind camera on 'Grand Hotel'
PASADENA, Calif. - Eva Longoria was so busy behind the scenes of the upcoming series "Grand Hotel," it took a bit for the actress to realize there was no part for her. As an executive producer on the ...
Feb 07, 2019
Expedia, Orbitz stop selling Venezuela tickets amid turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela - Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after...
Feb 07, 2019
Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan
NEW YORK - A bankruptcy judge on Thursday blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder to keep the iconic business going. The approval means roughly 425 stores and 45,000 jobs...
Feb 07, 2019
Extreme cold delays P.A. transit system
The extreme cold just got even more uncomfortable for users of the city's bus fleet.This latest dangerously cold snap, which has been accompanied by freezing fog and roads that are even more icy than ...
Feb 07, 2019
Cold temperatures have some benefits
The cold hasn't done us many favours, but it is having a positive effect by tackling invasive species. Brian Poniatowski, a forest insect and disease specialist with the Ministry of Environment, said ...
Feb 07, 2019
From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery
MILAN - Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe's top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have racis...
Feb 07, 2019
Ottawa locks down design for $60-billion warship fleet
OTTAWA - The federal government will announce Friday that it has locked down a design for its $60-billion fleet of new warships following a series of high-stakes negotiations that appeared in jeopardy...
Feb 07, 2019
Novak congratulates Montgomery on breaking his all-time Raider record
For the previous 13 seasons, nobody had played more games in a Prince Albert Raider uniform than Brett Novak. He played 330 games with the Raiders from 2000 to 2006, including two games as a call-up a...
Feb 07, 2019
Ending First Nations boil-water advisories has all the funding it needs: Morneau
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the federal effort to end all boil-water advisories in First Nations communities has all the funding it needs. In response to a university st...
Feb 07, 2019
