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Trump signs proclamation restricting visas for uninsured

Published On: October 5, 2019 10:09 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 5: Immigrants applying for U.S. visas will be denied entry into the country unless they can prove they can afford health care, according to a proclamation signed Friday by President Donald Trump.

The search is over: Dog turns up a year after gas explosions

Published On: October 4, 2019 02:32 PM NPT By: Associated Press

A dog that disappeared after the chaos of the natural gas explosions and fires in Massachusetts a year ago is back in the arms of its owner.

Actor Robert De Niro in real-life drama with ex-worker

Published On: October 4, 2019 02:27 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Robert De Niro has found himself in a real-life court drama, trading dueling lawsuits with his former assistant after their decade-long working relationship went dreadfully sour.

Cynthia Erivo cast as Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius’ season 3

Published On: October 4, 2019 01:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press

National Geographic has found its next “Genius.” The network has tapped Cynthia Erivo to play Aretha Franklin in a third installment of the anthology series.

White House prepares formal objection to impeachment probe

Published On: October 4, 2019 09:49 AM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Oct 4: The White House is preparing to formally object to Democrats’ impeachment inquiry as soon as Friday, saying it won’t cooperate with the probe because it was initiated without a vote of the House.

3 charged with providing drugs that killed rapper Mac Miller

Published On: October 4, 2019 08:42 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Three men arrested during the investigation into rapper Mac Miller’s deadly overdose last year have now been charged with providing the drugs that killed him, U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday.

Dr. Dre, Iovine unveil high-tech new building at USC

Published On: October 3, 2019 04:18 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Jimmy Iovine want a new high-tech building bearing their names at the University of Southern California to become a place where young creatives can understand marrying the concepts of art, technology and business.

EU looks to retaliate against US with new tariffs

Published On: October 3, 2019 03:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press

PARIS, Oct 3: The French government says the European Union will respond with “retaliatory measures” to the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on a range of the bloc’s exports, from cheese to wine.

Shot HK teen being charged with rioting, attacking police

Published On: October 3, 2019 02:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

HONG KONG, Oct 3: The teenager who was the first victim of police gunfire in Hong Kong’s months-long pro-democracy protests is being charged with attacking police and rioting, police said Thursday.

Curfew, more tear gas in Baghdad after 2 days of violence

Published On: October 3, 2019 01:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BAGHDAD, Oct 3: Iraqi security forces used tear gas against a few hundred protesters gathered in central Baghdad on Thursday, hours after a curfew was announced in the Iraqi capital on the heels of two days of deadly violence that gripped the country amid anti-government protests.

Germany: Hunter helps free deer from swimming pool

Published On: October 2, 2019 08:01 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Firefighters have freed a deer that got stuck in an empty swimming pool in a German town, with a little help from a hunter.

How risky is eating red meat? New papers provoke controversy

Published On: October 2, 2019 07:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press

The new work does not say red meat and processed meats like hot dogs and bacon are healthy or that people should eat more of them. The reviews of past studies generally support the ties to cancer, heart disease and other bad health outcomes. But the authors say the evidence is weak, and that there’s not much certainty meat is really the culprit, since other diet and lifestyle factors could be at play.

Happy now? Everyone is talking about ‘Joker’

Published On: October 1, 2019 01:28 PM NPT By: Associated Press

There may be no such thing as bad publicity, but the spotlight on “Joker” is testing the limits of that old cliche.

Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist’s murder

Published On: September 30, 2019 01:10 PM NPT By: Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept 30: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility” for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.

China factory activity improves in September amid trade war

Published On: September 30, 2019 12:16 PM NPT By: Associated Press

BEIJING, Sept 30: China’s factory activity improved in September ahead of talks with Washington aimed at ending a tariff war.

Trump blurs lines between personal lawyer, attorney general

Published On: September 29, 2019 02:57 PM NPT By: Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept 29: As Washington plunges into impeachment, Attorney General William Barr finds himself engulfed in the political firestorm, facing questions about his role in President Donald Trump’s outreach to Ukraine and the administration’s attempts to keep a whistleblower complaint from Congress.

Martin Scorsese’s epic ‘The Irishman’ premieres in New York

Published On: September 29, 2019 01:39 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” premiered Friday at the New York Film Festival, finally raising the curtain on the director’s long-awaited, 209-minute crime-drama opus.

Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman

Published On: September 29, 2019 09:20 AM NPT By: Associated Press

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a memorial to a young South African woman whose rape and murder inspired thousands of people to protest the country’s high rate of sexual violence.

Amazon offers a way to delete Alexa recordings automatically

Published On: September 28, 2019 07:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Users of Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant can now request that recordings of their voice commands delete automatically.

Taylor Swift, Lizzo, BTS to perform on Jingle Ball tour

Published On: September 28, 2019 01:22 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Billie Eilish and BTS are set to perform on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour this holiday season.