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Harvey Weinstein trial: ‘He’s overweight – he’s domineering’ – court hears quotes from alleged victims

Harvey Weinstein abused his power to corner women in hotel rooms and force himself upon them, according to the prosecution at his trial in...

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Harvey Weinstein trial: ‘He’s overweight – he’s domineering’ – court hears quotes from alleged victims

Harvey Weinstein abused his power to corner women in hotel rooms and force himself upon them, according to the prosecution at his trial in...

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Kanye West documentary shelved following rapper’s antisemitic remarks

A completed documentary about Kanye West has been shelved following his recent antisemitic remarks. The rapper, who legally changed his name to Ye last...

Sports

Smart advocates for UF-UGA home-and-home

5:10 PM ET Associated Press As the home team Saturday in the neutral-site game against Florida, No. 1 Georgia can leave tickets at the...

World

Russia holds unusual calls with US, UK and France over baseless dirty bomb claims

Russia has engaged in an unusual burst of contact with the West’s three nuclear powers to raise baseless claims about a dirty bomb plot...

Sports

How the war in Ukraine is impacting Russian players in the NHL and beyond

8:35 AM ET Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, Russian-born players in the NHL have dealt with uncertainty, concern for the safety and well-being...

Sports

Passan: Are the Astros inevitable? Inside their pursuit of perfection

10:57 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” NEW...

Sports

Astros remain unbeaten, reach 4th WS in 6 years

12:09 AM ET NEW YORK — The Houston Astros made going to the World Series look easy. This is October, after all, the time...

Sports

Harper’s stunning HR delivers Phils NL pennant

Oct 23, 2022 PHILADELPHIA — Welcome to the World Series, Bryce Harper. The superstar the Philadelphia Phillies brought in years ago to turn around...

Technology

FTC seeks to hold Drizly CEO accountable for alleged security failures, even if he moves to another company

The Drizly application on a smartphone. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images In a new proposed settlement, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking...

Environment

Rishi Sunak urged to overhaul the cabinet as he begins his first day as PM

Rishi Sunak is being urged to overhaul the cabinet on his first day as prime minister. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told Sky News that...

Environment

Wave of LNG tankers is overwhelming Europe in energy crisis and hitting natural gas prices

An LNG import terminal at the Rotterdam port in February 2022. Federico Gambarini | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The U.S. is exporting more...

Chinese consulate claims diplomat was ‘choked’ by protester at Manchester demonstration

A staff member at the Chinese consulate in Manchester has claimed he was “choked” by a protester who “posed a severe threat” to his...

Technology

Apple reports earnings Thursday and all eyes are on iPhone 14 sales

Apple will report its fourth-quarter earnings for the quarter ended in September after the bell on Thursday. The most important new information will be...

Business

UK service sector records fastest decline in activity since January 2021

The downturn in the economy has worsened this month as the service sector recorded the fastest decline in activity since January 2021, according to...

Business

Rail strikes: ‘Significantly reduced timetable’ as train workers stage 24-hour walk-out

Train passengers have been warned to expect disruption on rail networks as a strike hits services on some of Britain’s busiest routes today. Members...

Politics

Penny Mordaunt pulls out of Tory leadership race, paving way for Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Penny Mordaunt has dropped out of the Conservative leadership race at the last minute, paving the way for Rishi Sunak to become the next...

Politics

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: How do they measure up in the eyes of voters?

After a swift leadership race, Rishi Sunak has won the contest to take over the Tory Party and become the next prime minister of...

Business

Don’t expect Britain’s first hedge fund premiership to be smooth or enjoyable | Ed Conway

Rishi Sunak is not just our first British Asian prime minister, our first Hindu PM. He is not just the youngest prime minister of...

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Friends star Matthew Perry ‘spent around $9m trying to get sober’

Friends star Matthew Perry says he has spent around $9m (£8m) on rehab over the years, trying to break free of his substance and...