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AP source: NY officer won't face charges in chokehold death
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors won't bring civil rights charges against a New York City police officer in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner. That's according to a person familiar with the matt...
Jul 16, 2019
Homes on Carswell Road and Cuyler Road S.E. hit by robbers
Update : City police say two people forced their way into an apartment on Carswell Road S.E. around 3:30 this morning.One of them had a knife and made threats toward the residents of the apartment, de...
Jul 16, 2019 CHATNEWSTODAY FILE
Jennifer Lopez makes up concert interrupted by power outage
NEW YORK - Jennifer Lopez kept her word to fans who were disappointed when a power outage in New York City forced her to postpone her concert over the weekend. Lopez returned to the stage Monday at Ma...
Jul 16, 2019
Top French minister resigns over alleged lavish lifestyle
PARIS - The No. 2 in the French government has resigned over reports that he has been living a lavish lifestyle at the expense of France's taxpayers. Ecology Minister Francois de Rugy said on Tuesday ...
Jul 16, 2019
Graphic suicide scene edited out of '13 Reasons Why' finale
LOS ANGELES - Netflix has decided to remove a graphic suicide scene from the Season 1 finale of its show "13 Reasons Why" as the series prepares to launch its third season. Show creator Brian Yorkey s...
Jul 16, 2019
Whitecaps looking for win against New England to keep slim playoff hopes alive
VANCOUVER - With just 13 regular season games remaining, the Vancouver Whitecaps badly need a win Wednesday night on the road against the New England Revolution to keep their slim playoff hopes alive....
Jul 16, 2019
Slovakia to MLB draft: Canadian resident Macko takes unconventional road to pros
Seattle Mariners prospect Adam Macko didn't lack confidence when he shared his lofty goals on his first day at the Vauxhall Baseball Academy three years ago. The Slovakian-born left-han...
Jul 16, 2019
Leaked UK memo says Trump axed Iran deal to spite Obama
LONDON - A U.K. newspaper has published more leaked memos revealing a British ambassador's blunt assessments of the Trump administration, including one in which the envoy to Washington claimed Preside...
Jul 16, 2019
Hong Kong police fight with protesters amid rising tensions
HONG KONG - Police in Hong Kong fought with protesters on Sunday as they broke up a demonstration by thousands of people demanding the resignation of the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's chief exec...
Jul 16, 2019
Calls for investigations after power restored in Manhattan
NEW YORK - A Manhattan power outage that temporarily turned off the bright lights of the big city only lasted for a few hours, but left plenty of lingering questions and calls for investigations on Su...
Jul 16, 2019