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Matt Luber, who was the manager of late actor Paul Walker, is suing the star’s loan-out company, Vagrant Inc., over unpaid commission. Walker passed away in a car crash in November 2013 and Luber said that he continued to receive his 5% commission on the actor’s earnings for another five years after that, but then [...]

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This week, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and their peers put out statements of solidarity against racial injustice. Let’s revisit their stunning silence six years ago.

Have we got to the point where the population of these nations which were the benchmarks for democracy are so at odds with each other that their population seems to contain almost like different species of human which in essence are at civil war with each other?

Is the US too big to govern and too much of a straight split in terms of philosophies to be governable and keep everyone happy at the same time? Problem is that the liberal parts of the US seem to be on opposite coasts with a... Читать дальше...

Three people were injured, one seriously, in a house fire Friday morning in central Las Vegas. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Sienna Senior Living, one of the long-term care companies named in a multi-million dollar lawsuit, has lost control of another facility after the Ontario government stepped in Thursday to appoint William Osler Health System as interim manager of Woodbridge Vista Care Community in Vaughan.

Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit, today announced he’s resigning from that platform’s board to dedicate his time and money to “serve the black community, chiefly to curb racial hate.” I've resigned as a member of the reddit board, I have urged them to fill my seat with a black candidate, + I will use future gains on my Reddit stock to serve the black community, chiefly to curb racial hate, and I’m starting with a pledge of $1M to @kaepernick7’s @yourrightscamp — Alexis Ohanian Sr. ???? (@alexisohanian) June 5... Читать дальше...

Illinois has now conducted more than 1 million tests for COVID-19 since the outbreak began, a milestone reached as the state on Friday announced 1,156 new known cases of coronavirus.

Economists say the slight drop in unemployment rate may be temporary and not indicative of deeper trends

Tom Kenny, who voices SpongeBob himself, also talks about why SpongeBob is a meme star.

New schemes, up to Rs 500 crore, which have already been appraised by the departments and ministries, would also be suspended in the current financial year.

• An unsourced clip of an altercation between a woman and law enforcement went viral this week. 
• In the clip, the woman is seen asserting her right to know why she's being detained by police. 
• The woman then breaks into song and dance, causing the officer to crack a reluctant smile. 
• The woman in the video appears to have identified herself via her Instagram account.
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Search on for a missing employee who stayed with the duo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois on Friday reported 59 new deaths related to COVID-19, raising the total to nearly 5,800.

Previously on this website Ive written an occasional series of articles regarding Wang Yaohui or Mr King. In the last few months Ive been looking at Wangs business dealings in the UK to understand fully his modus operandi and wealth.

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Green belt is becoming one big exception.

I speak from experience

Roku has been the biggest player in the US when it comes to smart TV platforms, but Google’s Android TV hasn’t given up the fight. Today, Google’s platform is getting a boost as TCL has announced that it will begin selling Android TV models in the United States for the first time.

England great Geoffrey Boycott announced on Friday that his lengthy run as a commentator on BBC Radio's Test Match Special had come to an end.

French forces have killed al Qaeda's North Africa chief Abdelmalek Droukdel in northern Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday.

PIERS Morgan admitted to being pulled over by the police for speeding on his way to Paddy Power’s Golf Shootout charity game. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, told fans about his run-in with the law while speaking about police brutality in the US. ⚠️ Read our George Floyd protests live blog for the latest […]

Vanessa Bryant is honoring daughter Gianna on what would've been her graduation from middle school. On Friday afternoon, Vanessa revealed that her late daughter would've taken...

Shocking new report reveals the full impact the lack of coronavirus testing for hospital patients sent to care homes has had on Kent.

Tory Bob Seely says he did not know other people would be present when he visited a journalist.