Image copyright Handout Image caption Luther made Idris Elba (above, left) a household name while Shin Ha-kyun, who plays Woo Tae-suk in Less Than Evil, is a big name in South Korea While British TV audiences are more used to seeing Idris Elba prowl east London as DCI John Luther, a recently-announced remake of the […]
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Authorities say a woman plunged to her death down a Northern California waterfall after she slipped and lost her footing while taking photos. The North Tahoe Fire Protection District said in a statement that the woman died Friday at Eagle Falls. The waterfall overlooking Lake Tahoe is about 150 feet (45 meters) tall. Fire district
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A Brazilian police document says an unidentified woman has accused Neymar of raping her in Paris last month. The player’s father calls the incident “a setup” against his son. The document obtained by The Associated Press on Saturday says the incident took place on May 15 at 8:20 p.m. in a hotel. The woman went
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Want this column in your inbox? Sign up here. Happy June! And sorry about your stock portfolio, which probably isn’t looking too hot after President Trump’s latest tariff threats. Here’s what you need to know about the week’s business news. MAY 26-june 1 What’s Up? Not All Losses Are Bad Uber has taken some knocks
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Image copyright Getty Images Companies that use high-pressure or bullying tactics to sell funeral plans could face fines and criminal charges, the government says. The Treasury has announced proposals to regulate UK funeral providers through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), offering protection to customers. Evidence shows some providers have used misleading sales tactics, costing vulnerable
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ITunes is about to become a relic of the past. On Monday, Apple will roll out a series of replacements for the app that has been a main feature on its products for nearly 20 years, Bloomberg News reported. CEO Tim Cook and other Apple leaders will outline a sweeping array of changes from the
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Major league batters set a record in May for most home runs in any month. Batters hit 1,135 home runs in May, topping the previous mark of 1,119 in August 2017, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Toronto rookie Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit No. 1,120 for the month on Friday night. Four of the top
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President Donald Trump has once again turned to tariffs to try to get his way with a U.S. trading partner. This time, the target is Mexico: Trump plans to impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports starting June 10 and to ratchet them up to 25% by Oct. 1 if the Mexicans don’t do more to
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The Latest on the Detroit Grand Prix (all times local): 3:55 p.m. The start of the Detroit Grand Prix has been delayed. A severe thunderstorm warning led to the track and stands being cleared about 90 minutes before the start of the race. Race officials were unable to provide estimates for a possible start time
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Mr. Lighthizer, the United States trade representative, voiced concern about the impact on ratifying the newly negotiated pact, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, but he ultimately viewed his role as carrying out Mr. Trump’s decision. Mr. Mnuchin privately believed the tariffs could derail the pact, complicate Washington’s rocky trade negotiations with China and risk
