A jury has found film producer Harvey Weinstein guilty on two counts of sexual assault. He has been convicted on lesser charges of third-degree rape and a criminal sexual act in the first degree. Speaking after the conviction, District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr described the women who testified in court against Mr Weinstein, 67, as […]
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Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open NBC announcer Dan Hicks said it best: “Expect anything different?” In an epic U.S. Open that went the distance, Woods sank a 12-foot putt on the final green to force an <a href=”http://www.golfweek.com/news/2011/sep/26/top-10-clutch-shots-past-10-years/” target=”_hplink”>18-hole Monday playoff</a> with Rocco Mediate. Woods, in a storybook finish, went on to win
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is rolling out an advertising campaign to let people know they can file claims against the company over the toll of its opioids By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press February 24, 2020, 6:51 PM 3 min read OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma launched an ad campaign Monday to tell people harmed by their
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The only constant in life is change. The same goes for animated Disney movies. But as director Chris Sanders prepared to take on his first live-action film, “The Call of the Wild,” the supposed lack of change in that medium is what most intimidated him. Coming from the world of animation, Sanders worked on a number
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A memorial service has been held at the Staples Centre for NBA star Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, 13, who were killed in a helicopter crash on January 26. His widow Vanessa Bryant spoke candidly to the crowd of 20,000 people about her loss. Beyonce and Alicia Keys performed and fans, with and without
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SAN FRANCISCO — Intuit, the parent company of TurboTax and Mint, agreed on Monday to pay $7.1 billion for Credit Karma, a start-up that has become one of the most popular financial applications for young consumers. The deal, which is being done with both cash and stock, is expected to create a Silicon Valley financial
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LAS VEGAS — This we know: Ryan Newman might very well be the toughest man in NASCAR. The Purdue graduate with an engineering degree has, for 18 seasons, railed against the dangers of superspeedway racing. He’d been airborne in his car too many times for his comfort, and his scathing criticism of NASCAR’s approach to
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The Supreme Court, which heard arguments in October about the fate of one of the men who terrorized the Washington region in the fall of 2002 with deadly sniper attacks, has been asked not to decide the case after all. Lawyers for the man, Lee Malvo, and prosecutors in Virginia submitted a letter to the
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Intuit says it is buying consumer finance company Credit Karma in a $7.1 billion cash and stock deal By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL AP Personal Finance Writer February 24, 2020, 9:39 PM 1 min read Intuit announced Monday that it is buying consumer finance company Credit Karma in a $7.1 billion cash and stock deal. The
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A U.S. appeals court has upheld Trump administration rules that bar health care providers in the federal family planning program for low-income women from referring patients for abortions By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press February 24, 2020, 9:08 PM 5 min read SEATTLE — A U.S. appeals court on Monday upheld Trump administration rules that bar
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