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Donald Trump a bien remboursé plus de 100 000 $ à son ancien avocat Michael Cohen, montrent des documents officiels publiés mercredi et qui apportent un éclairage nouveau sur la relation qu'une ancienne actrice pornographique affirme avoir entretenue avec le président américain.

NEW YORK (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged graduates of New York University not to cocoon themselves in an ideological "bubble." Trudeau said in a commencement speech Wednesday that it's far too easy to engage only with people with whom we agree. He says the graduates should "let themselves be vulnerable to another point of view." He says that diversity "can be our greatest strength." Trudeau also received an honorary doctorate during the rainy ceremony at Yankee Stadium. Trudeau's... Читать дальше...

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Legislature is sending voters two ballot measures aimed at preventing partisan gerrymandering. Top lawmakers on Wednesday signed the referred measures in an afternoon ceremony. They previously passed both chambers unanimously. If voters approve in November, the measures would amend the state constitution to prohibit gerrymandering. That's the practice of drawing political district boundaries to favor a particular party at the ballot box. The measures would establish new... Читать дальше...

As Portia de Rossi approached her 45th birthday, she was mentally prepared to close the acting chapter of her life.

DEL CITY, Okla. – A Del City mother has been arrested in connection to her baby’s death. Phillip Howard, boyfriend of mother Samantha Forsberg, was arrested Sunday in connection to the one-year-old’s death. The baby boy was in Howard’s care at the time of his death, but Howard says it was an accident. Police say the baby’s injuries show otherwise. Forsberg called 911 as she was arriving home Sunday afternoon. Howard called her to tell her the baby wasn’t breathing […]

A chain of New York pet stores is accused of selling hundreds of puppies illegally. Employees at The Pet Zone allegedly sold dogs without having them checked out by vets and then didn’t reimburse the medical expenses of owners who bought sick dogs, according to a lawsuit Acting New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced...

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• On April 13, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall of eggs from Rose Acre Farms that were linked to a salmonella outbreak.
• On Tuesday, the Washington Post reported that the FDA found "unacceptable rodent activity" at Rose Acre Farms.
• According to the FDA's inspection report issued on April 11, dozens of live and dead rodents were found inside the hen houses at the farm.
• People on the internet questioned... Читать дальше...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the release by Las Vegas police of witness statements and officer reports in the investigation of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history (all times local): 1:45 p.m. A Las Vegas woman who witnessed the chaos of the mass shooting in Las Vegas says she knew the sounds of gunfire were not firecrackers when she saw a man nearby drop to the ground, his "eyes wide open lifeless." As she crouched down, a massive spraying of bullets rained down and the unidentified... Читать дальше...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that the United Nations had "collapsed" in the face of events in Gaza where Israeli forces killed 60 Palestinian protesters on Monday as the United States relocated its Israel embassy to Jerusalem. Turkey has been among the most vocal critics of the Israeli use of deadly force against protesters at the Gaza border and of the U.S. decision to open its new embassy in Jerusalem. It called for an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul on Friday. Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate has voted on Wednesday to keep the Federal Communications Commission's current net-neutrality rules in place.

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• A Captain America meme has gone viral this week based on a clip from "Spider-Man: Homecoming" in which Captain America delivers a PSA to high school students in detention.
• The meme generally begins with "So, you..." and mentions a bad decision someone has made that Captain America is about to talk you through.
• "Homecoming" was released almost a year ago, so it's strange that it's only now going viral.

A new Captain America meme has gone... Читать дальше...

the 17th annual annual Special Olympic Track and Field Day in Guelph coincides with the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics.

A memorial service Wednesday, honors and remembers area police officers, killed in the line of duty.

Fans of The Bachelorette and hunky Jews may remember Grant Hubsher from last season, the (now) 30-year-old ER doctor—Florida bred, New York based. Day School. Hillel. The whole package. Since he didn’t win on the TV show last year, he’s still single, and now he’s using his eligibility for a good cause.

Kenya has approved a controversial new cybercrimes law that threatens heavy penalties for people who abuse others via social media – and that some critics contend could be used to stifle freedom of expression. Among other things, the computer and cybercrimes legislation – which President Uhuru Kenyatta signed into law on Wednesday – makes it a crime to publish so-called false information, with hefty fines and prison terms for those found guilty.  The law does not spell out what considers false information... Читать дальше...

The U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to overturn the FCC's 2017 repeal of Obama-era net neutrality rules, with all Democrats and three Republicans voting in favor of the measure. The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that would undo the Federal Communications Commission's vote to deregulate the broadband industry. If the CRA is approved by the House and signed by President Donald Trump, internet service providers would have to continue following rules that prohibit blocking, throttling and paid prioritization. Читать дальше...

Antoine Griezmann was the hero for Atletico Madrid as the French striker scored twice in their 3-0 win over Marseille in Wednesday's Europa League final, allowing his club to win the trophy for the third time in nine seasons.

If the Warriors win Game 2, the series is effectively over.

The Golden State Warriors have to be happy with their win in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.

On the road, they won by double digits playing the game the Houston Rockets wanted to play. But a series is long, and the Warriors will need to adjust to whatever the Rockets change in order to come out on top. I think the Warriors still have quite a few more cards to play.

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Trust in Looney: Looney... Читать дальше...

UFC weltwerweight Zak Cummings spoke to Bloody Elbow about his UFC Chile bout with Michel Prazeres, as well as the bath tub incident that spoiled his fight with Thiago Alves.

With Instagram, Netflix and Fortnite at young students’ fingertips, it’s harder than ever for them to avoid everyday distractions.

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MOBILE, Ala. – The Lindsey Wilson women's tennis team secured a spot in the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals after topping San Diego Christian (Calif.) by a 5-0 margin on Wednesday at the Mobile Tennis Center.

It marks the 11th time in program history and is the seventh season in a row the Blue Raiders have reached the final eight. The fourth-seeded Blue Raiders (13-2) now face the winner of fifth-seeded Brenau (Ga.)... Читать дальше...

Josie Setzler’s May 12 guest op-ed, “Gazans march to the wall for justice,” is factually and morally distorted to the point of being obscene.

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• A drug derived from marijuana to treat epilepsy is on the brink of becoming the first of its kind to win US government approval.
• The drug, called Epidiolex, contains a compound in cannabis that is not responsible for a high called CBD.
• In its third positive clinical trial, the drug appeared to reduce the number of severe seizures in people with a form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

An experimental drug derived from cannabis... Читать дальше...