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NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Bill Cosby made his first court appearance of the #MeToo era on Monday as defense lawyers tried without success to get his sexual assault case thrown out, then turned their attention to blocking some of the 80-year-old comedian's dozens of accusers from testifying at his looming retrial. Cosby's retooled defense team, led by former Michael Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau, argued that telephone records, travel itineraries and other evidence show the alleged assault couldn't have... Читать дальше...

One tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Another wrote a psychological dissertation about loneliness among the elderly. A third, from eastern Siberia, studied economics and wildlife management and was known to his work colleagues by the unlikely nickname of “Jay Z.” These are among the 13 Russians indicted by a United States grand jury in...

A former campaign aide to President Trump defiantly refused a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury as part of the Russia probe and challenged special counsel Robert Mueller to “arrest” me. “Let him arrest me,” Sam Nunberg told the Washington Post​ on Monday​. “Mr. Mueller should understand I am not going in on...

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Fiorentina have given Davide Astori a Lifetime Contract posthumously in order to financially support his Widow & Kids. That's one heck of a fantastic gesture by a club that obviously cares about it’s staff and their immediate family (tu)

MANCHESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho says his Manchester United team are "better than people say." United head into their clash with

Junior Lokosa's red-hot form steered Kano Pillars to yet another victory, Sunday Rotimi led a posse of players who saw red, and Heartland's slide continued apace with a home loss in a breathless weekend of NPFL action. Here are the three hot talking points from the weekend's action. Lokosa's goals keep on coming It appears everything that Junior Lokosa touches turns to goal. The 22-year-old Kano Pillars forward struck goal number 10 of the season so far to help Pillars to a 2-0 victory over Go Round...

SEOUL — Top aides of President Moon Jae-in of South Korea arrived in North Korea on Monday and met its leader, Kim Jong Un, moving to improve inter-Korean relations and help start a dialogue between the North and the United States. Moon’s national security adviser, Chung Eui-yong, and the director of the National Intelligence Service, Suh Hoon, were the first South Korean officials to meet Kim since he took power six years ago, a spokesman for Moon said. The two hope to learn directly... Читать дальше...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Frances McDormand capped an awards season of accolades with the biggest one of all: an Oscar for best actress. After sweeping trophies at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, Independent Spirit and BAFTA ceremonies, McDormand won for "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." She played Mildred Hayes, a hardened woman seeking justice for her daughter's murder in the crime drama. McDormand rarely does anything A-list actresses are known to do: wear designer gowns, walk red carpets or politic during awards season. Читать дальше...

GENTRY (KFSM) — A high school student is facing a felony charge after allegedly threatening violence on Gentry High School students. A 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday (March 5) on a warrant for first-degree terroristic threatening  after Gentry students reported hearing rumors Feb. 22 of a possible threat at the high school, according to police. Students reported hearing that a school shooting would happen during the ‘Macho Volleyball Game’ Friday, Feb. 23. Students reported hearing the suspect say... Читать дальше...

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will visit the state where 110 schoolgirls were abducted by suspected Islamist militants last month, his office said, as his security record comes under scrutiny less than a year before elections. The 75-year-old former military ruler will also tour other hot spots from Monday onward, including areas hit by bloody clashes between semi-nomadic herders, the presidency added. The former general, who came to power in 2015 vowing to crush Boko Haram's jihadist insurgency... Читать дальше...

Pressure mounted Monday for Slovakia's prime minister and interior minister to resign, after the murder of a journalist who had been probing alleged corruption linked to the governing SMER-SD party.

2017 might have been a standout year for PC enthusiasts, but these early months of 2018 are nothing short of a nightmare for PC gamers. Graphics card prices are downright ludicrous, fueled by the craze for cryptocurrency coins.

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• The 90th Academy Awards on Sunday was the least watched in Oscars history with only 26.5 million viewers. 
• That's a 19% drop from last year's show.

It turns out giving away a Jet Ski and surprising a theater full of people watching "A Wrinkle in Time" wasn't enough to suck people into watching the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday. The official ratings are in and the show fell in viewers 19% from last year, with only 26.5 million watching. That's an all-time low... Читать дальше...

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• San Francisco residents are continually finding new ways to deal with an affordable housing shortage. 
• Starcity is a coliving startup that offers housing to middle-class earners who make less than $90,000 a year.
• Members pay between $1,400 and $2,400 a month for a fully-furnished bedroom and a shared bathroom.

Rent and home prices are so high in San Francisco that even non-tech, middle-class workers are moving into dorms. Читать дальше...

US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria are heading to the Turkish-assaulted Kurdish enclave of Afrin, leading to an "operational pause" in their operations against the Islamic State group, the Pentagon said Monday.

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• Uber bought half of the seats to the London premiere of "Brilliant Jerks," a play inspired by the car-ride startup.
• "Brilliant Jerks" is said to have been inspired in part by the infamous blog post by former Uber employee Susan J. Fowler, alleging a toxic and sexist culture at the company. Fowler's blog set off a chain of events ultimately leading to the resignation of Travis Kalanick as CEO.
• The ride-hailing app's social team booked the tickets,... Читать дальше...

A former Russian double agent living in Britain following the biggest spy swap since the Cold War is in critical condition after suspected exposure to what police have called "an unknown substance", British media reported Monday.

Waste management agency WastServ was often used by Environment and Tourism ministry entities as a vehicle to employ workers, CEO Tonio Montebello told a parliamentary committee on Monday.  In another heated Public Accounts Committee session, Mr Montebello said the the arrangement was permitted by the corporation’s Memorandum of Association. Mr Montebello said that the decision to employ 72 workers, 47 of whom were then deployed in other units, in the two weeks prior to the 2017 general election was... Читать дальше...

He’ll go down in Warriors history. And now he’ll be playing professional three-on-three.

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• Fire cider is a drinking tonic made from apple cider vinegar, and is touted as being able to curb your cravings, lower your blood sugar, ease your sinuses, aid in digestion, and prevent you from getting colds.
• After drinking it for a week, you might start to realize that you won't need to drink coffee anymore.
• The drink tastes equal parts spicy, sweet, and tart.

Apple cider vinegar has been touted as the remedy for everything from dull skin to dandruff... Читать дальше...

The concern that robots will take jobs is thrust back into the spotlight after a California-based burger chain has “hired” Flippy to be its latest grill cook. According to KTLA-5, which was there for a preview event, Flippy is helping out Caliburger make California-style burgers and fries, providing a level of consistency to its cooked...

Adrienne Lawrence dropped the hammer on ESPN on Sunday, filing a sexual harassment lawsuit against the Worldwide Leader for incidents dating back to 2015. The former ESPN anchor and legal analyst is accusing the company of not addressing her complaints, specifically against “SportsCenter” host John Buccigross. Lawrence’s allegations first became public in a December Boston...

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• The 7-minute workout combines aerobics and cardio for a great session you can do at home.
• It's based on a science-backed routine called interval training.
• Although the workout is short, it'll get your heart racing if you do it right.

Looking for a way to get the benefits of a trip to the gym at home with no equipment? The Johnson & Johnson Official 7-Minute Workout can help.

Admittedly, when I first heard about the app, I assumed it was all hype. Читать дальше...

Thousands of Czechs rallied in protest Monday against a decision to name to a top post a former Communist riot police officer who helped suppress anti-regime demonstrations in the 1980s.