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Pregnant Mom Calls 911, Seattle Police Kill Her
The children inside at the time were killed along with their mother by officers. "The officers immediately performed first aid while the Seattle Fire Department responded, but the fire department declared the woman deceased once they arrived", according to a police statement . [Full Article...]
Names That Beyonce And Jay Z Should Not Give Their Twins [SLIDESHOW]
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A photo of Beyoncé accompanying her February announcement, in which she was surrounded by flowers and draped in sheer material, spurred both excitement and parody. The same insider claimed that the famous singer was very happy with the pregnancy news. Beyonce still made a number of red carpet appearances while carrying the twins and documented her pregnancy via social media. [Full Article...]
Bill Cosby's lawyer 'confident' in acquittal if case is retried
If the case is retried, it's possible it might go better for Cosby. The judge declined to do so while the trial was going on, but indicated he would consider releasing the names after the trial. Mike McCloskey, 43, told radio station WDVE-FM that he and the other alternates were kept secluded from the seven men and five women that deliberated for five days last week until declaring itself hopele... [Full Article...]
Cosby alternate juror 'probably' would have voted to convict
District Attorney Kevin Steele holds a news conference after a mistrial in Bill Cosby's sexual assault case in Norristown, Pa ., Saturday, June 17, 2017. As Fox News reports, jury alternate Mike McCloskey told the local media that he felt "ridiculously sick" about the lack of verdict in the case. They joined Marty Moss-Coane on Monday's edition of Radio Times to talk about the legal pro... [Full Article...]
Medical calls and felony drug arrests at EDC
Attendees gather for a pose beneath the giant Electric Daisy Carnival neon sign during the opening night of EDC Las Vegas 2017 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas on Friday , June 16, 2017. His cause and manner of death are still pending, the coroner's office said. Lastyear, 617 people were treated at the venue, and 17 were hospitalized. [Full Article...]
Lorde sorry for Taylor Swift 'auto-immune disease' comment
Certain things you can't do , ' she told the newspaper. Speaking about the challenges associated with being friends with someone as famous as Swift, 20-year-old Lorde said it was like dealing with "very specific allergies". Celebrity friendships are clearly on another level, but Lorde is exactly the kind of public figure who knows how much weight her words hold, whether in context or, alas, ... [Full Article...]
After jury deadlocks, Bill Cosby faces 2nd sex assault trial
At the time, she was the operations manager for the women's basketball program at Temple University, where Cosby was the most famous alumnus and a member of the board of trustees, someone she viewed as a mentor and father-figure. "It's back", Wyatt told reporters outside the courthouse. His accuser took the stand and recalled the night she was allegedly molested, telling the court, "I was jolted c... [Full Article...]
Justices say government can't refuse disparaging trademarks
The Slants went to court after being denied trademark registration for a name they chose as an act of "reappropriation" - adopting a term used by others to disparage Asian Americans and wearing it as a badge of pride. After years of protesting and asking the team's owners to change the name, the activists began targeting the trademark protections in 1992, under the view that the anti-disparagem... [Full Article...]
Deadlocked Cosby jury resumes deliberations on Friday
The judge said he saw no evidence of coercion or trouble in the deliberating room after the jurors reported their impasse on Thursday and he instructed them to keep trying for a verdict . But Gloria Allred, a high-profile lawyer who represents more than 30 Cosby accusers, said the jury's note was not vindication for the entertainer. Bill Cosby leaves the Montgomery County Courthouse durin... [Full Article...]
Star Trek Discovery Breaking News, Photos, and Videos
There will be mostly new characters, ships and missions in this story, which is set about 10 years before Capt. Kirk's mission started. New episodes after that will exclusively premiere Sundays on CBS All Access , CBS' subscription streaming service. [Full Article...]
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna Reunite for Father's Day
Later, Rob and Chyna were seen enjoying snacks including a bag of candies and an slurpee from ToonTown during their family day out. 'Happy Fathers Day @ robKardashian , ' she captioned a sweet photo of the three of them with Minnie Mouse, adding a love heart emoji. [Full Article...]
Powersharing deal should involve all parties, says Simon Coveney
During previous talks processes, the smaller parties have claimed they have been marginalised. On 19 June, Downing Street said that the Conservative and DUP deal would be published "if and when" it's agreed, suggesting the deal may not happen. [Full Article...]
Golden State Warriors move one win away from record
LeBron James was lost for words Wednesday after his Cleveland Cavaliers gave up a 3-0 lead in the 2017 NBA Finals to the red-hot Golden State Warriors. Last season, Golden State eclipsed Michael Jordan's 1996 Chicago Bulls to set a new National Basketball Association record with 73 wins in a regular season. [Full Article...]
First look of Anil Kapoor from Mubarakan out!
Anees Bazmee's Mubarakan is inching close to release and to add to the excitement, the makers have released a photo of Anil Kapoor's new look from the movie. The actor-director duo has previously worked on No Entry , Welcome and Welcome Back . Anil Kapoor shared the poster and wrote, "I don't know how we managed to fit in this much insane in one frame, but there you go!" whereas Ileana wrot... [Full Article...]
Why People Are Upset About Gal Gadot's 'Wonder Woman' Salary
This is quite disappointing considering how successful the movie is doing at the Box Office. Cut to 2017, when Wonder Woman is a massive success and has proven to be the most successful film in the DCEU. However, the actors in the first "Avengers" movie earned between $2-6 million after bonuses, while Robert Downey Jr. took in $50 million. However, other Marvel stars might be able to condole... [Full Article...]
Wallenda hangs by teeth from helicopter over Niagara Falls
In what sounds like a nightmare for anyone who is scared of heights, the wife of daredevil Nik Wallenda hung from a helicopter by her teeth over Niagara Falls on Thursday. "I felt good enough to where I was able to hang by my teeth a second time". Speaking with reporters afterward, Erendira said she couldn't hear anything while dangling because she was listening to music. [Full Article...]
The Kardashian-Jenners Prove They Know How to Do Father's Day Right
While it looked like Jenner was joking due to her coy over the shoulder look back in the snap, the very notion had fans totally going off in the comments section. "She'll always be my step-dad, and always be a person that raised me, and taught me so much in life", she said. "I definitely got upset about [the memoir ].in our family, we definitely are always so close and stick through everything". [Full Article...]
First Official Trailer for PITCH PERFECT 3
Directors have given us a little sneak peek into the making of Pitch Perfect 3 . Plus, you can catch a glimpse of new cast members John Lithgow , who has some kind of unknown role in the movie. Pitch Perfect 3 is set to hit theaters December 22 and there's supposed to be some kind of announcement about the sequel today so stay tuned to see what that's all about. [Full Article...]
'Dear Evan Hansen' takes home most statuettes at 71st Tony Awards
The wins include Best Musical , Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, and Best Orchestrations. Watching Dear Evan Hansen songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul rush to the stage in a moment of pure elation felt like a win for theatre kids everywhere. [Full Article...]
58 missing and presumed dead in London apartment fire
The minute's silence was held outside Caird Hall at 11am in line with others across the country following the blaze at Grenfell Tower last Wednesday. He said police had received some 70 pictures and videos of the fire from the public and urged them to send more as officers investigate the blaze. "Wherever we can, we will bring people to justice if there is evidence". [Full Article...]