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‘America’s Got Talent’ dominates the ratings competition
Published On: August 14, 2019 03:17 PM NPT By: Associated Press
In a week dominated by competition shows, “America’s Got Talent” dominated the competition. NBC’s variety showcase brought in 9.7 million viewers last week according to the Nielsen company’s ratings. The show chose the singers, comedians, dancers and beatboxers that will be on its season-ending live episodes.
Former Disney kid Bella Thorne directs film for Pornhub
Published On: August 14, 2019 01:08 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Former Disney kid Bella Thorne is making her directorial debut — on Pornhub. The actress, author and musician joined the porn site’s Visionaries Director’s Series with “Her & Him,” also to be shown at The Odenburg Film Festival.
Protesters cripple Hong Kong airport for a 2nd day
Published On: August 13, 2019 09:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HONG KONG, Aug 13: Pro-democracy demonstrators severely crippled operations at Hong Kong’s international airport for a second day Tuesday, forcing authorities to cancel all remaining flights as the city’s pro-Beijing leader warned that the protesters had pushed events onto a “path of no return.”
UN urges reluctant EU nations to help stranded migrants
Published On: August 13, 2019 08:30 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BRUSSELS, Aug 13: The United Nations refugee agency urgently appealed to European governments Tuesday to let two migrant rescue ships disembark more than 500 passengers who remain stranded at sea as countries bicker over who should take responsibility for them.
Villages evacuated as fire burns Greek island nature reserve
Published On: August 13, 2019 07:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ATHENS, Aug 13: Hundreds of firefighters battled three wildfires in Greece, where two villages were being evacuated Tuesday as the largest blaze burned a thickly forested nature reserve on the island of Evia north of Athens.
J.D. Salinger’s books are finally going digital
Published On: August 13, 2019 04:59 PM NPT By: Associated Press
You’ll finally be able to catch the late J.D. Salinger’s books in digital format. Longtime Salinger publisher Little, Brown and Company said all four of his works, including “The Catcher in the Rye,” will be made available as e-books Tuesday, marking the first time that the entirety of his published work will be available in digital format.
Paris streets near Notre Dame to be decontaminated from lead
Published On: August 13, 2019 04:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
PARIS, Aug 13: Workers are preparing to decontaminate some Paris streets surrounding the Notre Dame Cathedral that have been tested with high levels of the lead following the April blaze that damaged the landmark.
Finally, Missy Elliott will receive MTV Video Vanguard Award
Published On: August 13, 2019 04:35 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Missy Elliott, one of the most iconic players in the history of music videos, will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Cosby lawyers ask appeals court to toss #MeToo conviction
Published On: August 13, 2019 03:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A Pennsylvania appeals court on Monday questioned why actor Bill Cosby never got a supposed non-prosecution agreement in writing as his lawyers asked the panel to overturn his sexual assault conviction.
Protesters clog Hong Kong airport again after it reopens
Published On: August 13, 2019 02:21 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HONG KONG, August 13: Protesters clogged the departure area at Hong Kong’s reopened airport Tuesday
Indian-controlled Kashmir under strict lockdown for 9th day
Published On: August 13, 2019 02:20 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW DELHI, August 13: An unprecedented security lockdown is keeping people in Indian-administered Kashmir indoors for a ninth day Tuesday.
Alanis Morissette announces birth of son
Published On: August 13, 2019 01:10 PM NPT By: Associated Press
The Morissette-Treadway house has a new addition: singer Alanis Morissette has given birth to her third child, a son. The Grammy winner announced the arrival of her son, Winter Mercy, on Instagram on Monday. The post included a black-and-white photo of the boy snuggled peacefully in a blanket.
UN probing 35 North Korean cyberattacks in 17 countries
Published On: August 13, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 13: U.N. experts say they are investigating at least 35 instances in 17 countries of North Koreans using cyberattacks to illegally raise money for weapons of mass destruction programs — and they are calling for sanctions against ships providing gasoline and diesel to the country.
New rules to deny green cards to many legal immigrants
Published On: August 13, 2019 10:26 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, August 13: The Trump administration announced Monday it is moving forward with one of its most aggressive steps yet to restrict legal immigration: Denying green cards to many migrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance.
5 Russian nuclear engineers buried after rocket explosion
Published On: August 13, 2019 09:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
MOSCOW, August 13: Thousands of people attended the funerals Monday of five Russian nuclear engineers killed by an explosion as they tested a new rocket engine, a tragedy that fueled radiation fears and raised questions about a secretive weapons program.
New rules can deny green cards for immigrants on food stamps
Published On: August 12, 2019 08:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Aug 12: Trump administration rules that could deny green cards to immigrants who use Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers or other forms of public assistance are going into effect, one of its most aggressive moves to restrict legal immigration.
Autopsy of Epstein performed, but details yet to be released
Published On: August 12, 2019 05:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug 12: The details of how Jeffrey Epstein died in his Manhattan jail cell over the weekend have yet to be released, but medical officials have performed an autopsy on the high-profile inmate accused of sexually abusing underage girls and paying them hundreds of dollars in cash for massages.
South Korea to remove Japan from preferred trade list
Published On: August 12, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
SEOUL, Aug 12: South Korea on Monday said that it has decided to remove Japan from a list of nations receiving preferential treatment in trade in what was seen as a tit-for-tat move following Tokyo’s recent decision to downgrade Seoul’s trade status amid a diplomatic row.
K-pop superstar group BTS will take ‘extended’ break
Published On: August 12, 2019 03:34 PM NPT By: Associated Press
K-pop superstar group BTS is taking an extended break to “enjoy the ordinary lives of young people in their 20s, albeit briefly,” their agency said Monday.
Bill Cosby’s appeal to review handling of #MeToo case
Published On: August 12, 2019 02:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Aug 12: Bill Cosby’s lawyers will fight to overturn his sexual assault conviction Monday as the 82-year-old comedian serves a three- to 10-year prison term in Pennsylvania. ?
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