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Wellsville Man Charged with Weapon Felony in Willing
A Wellsville man was charged Wednesday evening with a weapons felony after an incident reported in Willing on June 12. New York State Police charged 31-year-old Cherokee Scott Pensyl with felony posse...
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Olean Man Who Pled Guilty to Child Porn Charges Sentenced on Wednesday
An Olean man who previously pled guilty to federal child pornography charges was sentenced Wednesday. 31-year-old Philip Young was sentenced to 15 years in prison and lifetime supervised release. The ...
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Little Valley Woman Arrested on Multiple Warrants After Hiding in Fair Oak St Garage
A Little Valley woman was arrested early this morning on several warrants after an incident at a Fair Oak Street garage. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's arrested 31-year-old Kristin P. Gr...
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Salamanca Man Arrested on Felony Warrant Tuesday
A Salamanca man was arrested on a warrant Tuesday night. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's arrested 45-year-old Douglas J. Zolner Jr. on a Felony Bench warrant issued out of Cattaraugus Cou...
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Olean Woman Turns Herself in On Warrant
An Olean woman turned herself in on a warrant this morning. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's arrested 40-year-old Christine L. White on a Family Court Warrant. White was arraigned and rele...
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Erie Man Arrested for Leaving Unregistered Gun in Carrollton Gas Station Bathroom
An Erie man was arrested on gun charges at Sassy's Truck Stop in Carrollton Monday evening. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's charged 41-year-old Robert A. Allen with criminal possession of...
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McKean County to Receive Over $1 Mil for Natural Gas Impact Revenue
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced Monday that McKean County and its municipalities are set to receive over $1.1 million in natural gas impact fee revenue this year. This is part of ...
Jun 17, 2026

Allegany Man Arrested as Fugitive from PA State Police
An Allegany man was arrested as a fugitive from Pennsylvania Monday night. Deputies of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office arrested 25-year-old Nathan R. Brown on an active warrant out the Lewis R...
Jun 16, 2026
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Rex Heuermann to be sentenced in New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings
Jun 17, 2026
A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer is being sentenced in the deaths of eight women
Military jamming disrupted a medical plane's GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico
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Federal investigators say the GPS system on a small medical plane that crashed into a mountainside last month in New Mexico malfunctioned because the military was jamming that signal throughout the area, although pilots were warned ahead of time to exp...
US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean
Jun 17, 2026
The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
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Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape
Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom
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The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies
World shares are mixed following signing of US-Iran deal on ending the war
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Shares are mostly lower in Europe after benchmarks in Japan and South Korea surged to new records after the U.S. and Iran signed their initial agreement ending the war
Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest
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The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast
New York mayor, other leaders push to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen's death
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The death of an Indian teenager in New York's Central Park has led to renewed calls to ban horse-drawn carriages
Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
Jun 17, 2026
Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday’s opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money
NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans
Jun 17, 2026
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies
Police arrest another suspect at a Ohio festival shooting that wounded 12
Jun 17, 2026
Police in Ohio have arrested a second suspect in a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded neighborhood street festival on June 6
Pentagon chief lashes out at NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies for not taking more responsibility for their own security
A strategy for survival as Native Americans navigate 250 years of history
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America's 250th birthday marks a milestone of resilience for Native Americans
Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group
Jun 17, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health
A look at recent deadly aviation accidents in the US
Jun 17, 2026
Three different models of aircraft have crashed in recent days in the U.S., killing 21 people in Missouri, California and Texas and leading to federal investigations into the causes
US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean
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Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees
Brazil's Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazil's elections
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva has warned U.S. President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's upcoming presidential election
Tropical Storm Arthur, first of Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain
Jun 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Arthur is drenching the southern United States with intense rain that’s expected to cause dangerous flash flooding
Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air
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A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air
US gas prices dip below $4 for the first time since March
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U.S. gas prices are just barely below an average of $4 a gallon nationwide on Thursday, shortly after President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives U.S.-backed s...
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Jun 17, 2026
Franklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s
All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says
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Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season
GOP candidates pitch themselves as the person to beat Arizona's Democratic governor
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The two Republican congressmen running for Arizona governor are pitching themselves as the only candidate with broad enough voter appeal to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs amid the state’s affordability struggles
Rick Jackson wins Republican nomination for governor in Georgia
Jun 17, 2026
Rick Jackson wins Republican nomination for governor in Georgia
Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
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Officials say high winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes
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Spain's former PM Zapatero faces questioning by judge in corruption probe
Jun 17, 2026
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has appeared before a judge in Madrid
Germany and Poland to sign a new defense deal as balance of power in Europe shifts
Jun 17, 2026
Germany and Poland are expected to sign a new defense agreement to strengthen European military cooperation amid tensions with Russia
As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing
Jun 17, 2026
At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic
Migrants clash with police at a deportation site in South Africa where thousands have gathered
Jun 17, 2026
Police have fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades against migrants protesting near a community hall in South Africa where thousands are being processed for deportation
Kenya accused of deporting Taiwanese conference delegates on China's behalf
Jun 17, 2026
Taiwan has blamed China for pressuring the Kenyan government to deny Taiwanese scholars entry to attend a global oceans conference and for deporting them
As Hungary’s Magyar joins EU summit, sidelined Orban meets with far-right allies
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European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels without Hungary's Viktor Orbán for the first time in 16 years
UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China
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A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced for spying on dissidents in Britain
Police rescue hundreds of cats from being eaten in Vietnam
Jun 17, 2026
Police in Vietnam seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring
A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989
Jun 17, 2026
An exhibition in Romania’s capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police
Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia
Jun 17, 2026
Protesters have blocked copper exports from a Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia, partially disrupting supply of a mineral important to China's renewable energy sector
An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died
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The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died
Microhistory pioneer Carlo Ginzburg, who gave voice to the marginalized, dies at 87
Jun 17, 2026
Carlo Ginzburg, a renowned Italian historian, has died at 87
Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant
Jun 17, 2026
Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant
Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial
Jun 17, 2026
A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate has ended with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as Senate leader
15 countries in Kenya adopt the Mombasa declaration to fight illegal fishing
Jun 17, 2026
Fifteen countries have adopted the Mombasa declaration to combat illegal fishing, which experts say costs the global economy up to $50 billion annually
A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer
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Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England
Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia
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President Vladimir Putin is hailing Russia’s ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosts a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said
Peru’s president announces that Pope Leo will visit in early November
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Peruvian President José María Balcázar has announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru in early November
Japanese fair trade officials raid 6 ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing
Jun 17, 2026
Six major Japanese ice cream makers have been raided by the government fair trade watchdog officials on suspicion of price fixing
Trump has nothing but praise for Modi at G7 after tensions over US military strike, trade
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U.S. President Donald Trump described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his loyal friend, despite tensions over trade and oil sanctions
Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal
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Many Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times but their hopes are mixed with skepticism — there had been too many ceasefires that had failed to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah
Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says
Jun 17, 2026
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination
Uganda court charges lawyer for jailed Ugandan opposition leader with concealing treason
Jun 17, 2026
A court in Uganda has charged Erias Lukwago, an attorney for jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye, with concealing treason
Poland arrests a suspect in daylight killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin
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Polish authorities have arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin
Technology
FDA panel considers a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology
8 hours ago
U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine
A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
9 hours ago
Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses
Europe explores energy security alternatives after Iran war's turmoil
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The Iran war's impact on global fuel prices has pushed Europe to explore alternative trade and energy routes
One Tech Tip: Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets
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Soccer fans should be on the watch for cyber scammers targeting those seeking last-minute World Cup tickets
AI executives gather at G7 as Europeans seek checks on American dominance
Jun 17, 2026
Artificial intelligence takes center stage Wednesday at the G7 meeting in France
Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes Instagram sensation thanks to his saves
Jun 16, 2026
Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team’s World Cup debut
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans
Jun 17, 2026
African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas
Dan David Prize awards 9 scholars $300,000 each for research on the human past
Jun 16, 2026
Nine scholars from around the world have been awarded $300,000 each to advance their careers
Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas
Jun 16, 2026
Nvidia is betting on artificial intelligence to revive U.S. manufacturing
5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says
Jun 16, 2026
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has shaken eastern Japan including Tokyo
Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks
Jun 16, 2026
Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks
6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia
Jun 16, 2026
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, injuring at least eight people
Trump administration urged to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models
Jun 15, 2026
A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic’s latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help U.S. adversaries more than...
Wisconsin beagle farm closing, hundreds of dogs to be sent to Florida rescue group
Jun 15, 2026
A Wisconsin beagle research facility that’s drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group
The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing
Jun 15, 2026
Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content
Fox buying streaming platform Roku in cash-and-stock deal worth about $22 billion
Jun 15, 2026
Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion
Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake
Jun 15, 2026
The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake
Starmer says Britain will ban under-16s from using a range of social media apps
Jun 15, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year
Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week
Jun 15, 2026
Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session
OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as IPO looms
Jun 13, 2026
Several states are probing the safety of OpenAI customers using its chatbot.
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
Jun 13, 2026
Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
Jun 13, 2026
Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
Jun 12, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says
Jun 12, 2026
A coalition of renewable energy groups is suing Pentagon officials over their failure to complete national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands
Japan's struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight
Jun 12, 2026
Japan’s H3 rocket has returned to flight with the debut of its new low-cost variant
Entertainment
Music Review: Myles Smith makes anthemic, personal pop on his debut, 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life'
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British folk-pop singer-songwriter Myles Smith, known for hits “Stargazing” and “Nice To Meet You,” has released his debut album
Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
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Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died
Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home
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A judge has issued a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly tried to reach singer Sabrina Carpenter's Los Angeles home
Movie Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend
Jun 17, 2026
Whichever version of Robin Hood is your favorite, the story takes a beating in “The Death of Robin Hood.”
Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care
Jun 17, 2026
The musician Lil Nas X has posted a moving video update to Instagram
Macy's July 4 show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey
Jun 17, 2026
Macy's is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a spectacular July Fourth fireworks show featuring performances by Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey
British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals he has prostate cancer
Jun 17, 2026
British television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Jun 17, 2026
Franklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s
‘Hockey Night in Canada’ NHL broadcasts won’t return to CBC next fall
Jun 17, 2026
"Hockey Night in Canada" will not return to CBC next season
Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married
Jun 16, 2026
Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and Zendaya have tied the knot
Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Jun 16, 2026
Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros
'Task' master Brad Inglesby put Ruffalo's redemption at center of HBO series from the start
Jun 16, 2026
The HBO show “Task” features tense standoffs and dramatic moments, but its most powerful scene may be Mark Ruffalo reading a victim impact statement in court
A new Ishiguro novel heads to 1930s England, with spies, music and wit
Jun 16, 2026
Kazuo Ishiguro's next novel, “Miss Lambert Steps Aboard Danger,” is set in 1930s England
Naomi Campbell appears at a London court to give evidence against her charity trustee ban
Jun 16, 2026
British supermodel Naomi Campbell has appeared in a London court challenging her ban as a charity trustee in England and Wales
Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in 'Hamilton'
Jun 16, 2026
Christopher Jackson is returning to his role as George Washington in he Broadway hit “Hamilton.”
Luke's 'Empire' light saber, 'Wizard of Oz' witch hat, Lebowski rugs up for auction
Jun 16, 2026
A Luke Skywalker light saber from “The Empire Strikes Back” is expected to fetch at least $1 million at an upcoming auction
Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir 'The Tell'
Jun 16, 2026
Author Amy Griffin has sued a former classmate for defamation
South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at 91 after a brief illness
Jun 15, 2026
Family members say renowned South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91
The 700-year-old St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague inaugurates a new organ
Jun 16, 2026
Prague’s St. Vitus Cathedral has a new organ, giving the 700-year-old building a proper instrument for services and concerts
Japan's DJ Rinoka bobs to the beat as a child prodigy techno artist
Jun 15, 2026
Never mind she isn’t old enough to get into a club
Son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Jun 15, 2026
Son of Norway's crown princess has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Eldest son of Norway’s crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape
Jun 15, 2026
Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison
'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy
Jun 15, 2026
The Peacock series “Ponies” starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson blends comedy and drama as widows of CIA operatives become intelligence assets in the 1970s Soviet Union
Justin Trudeau skipped Canada World Cup opener because girlfriend Katy Perry performed at US game
Jun 14, 2026
Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States’ World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation’s game vs
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
Jun 13, 2026
A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died


