Testimony starts in Shepard Fairey's property damage case
DETROIT (AP) — The preliminary examination has started in the case of graffiti artist Shepard Fairey, who is charged with illegally tagging buildings in Detroit.
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'Mad Max' voted best movie of the year by international critics
International critics have voted “Mad Max: Fury Road” as their best film of the year, their main federation said Tuesday. The action movie shot by Australian director George Miller will be awarded the Grand Prix of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) at the San Sebastian film festival in Spain on September 18. “You could have knocked me over with a feather! It’s lovely to have this great cohort
Former TV judge Joe Brown released from jail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former television judge Joe Brown has been released from jail after serving a five-day jail sentence for contempt of court.
Iowa men accused of threatening Pokemon event denied bail
BOSTON (AP) — Two Iowa men charged with making online threats of violence at a Pokemon competition in Boston are being held without bail for at least four months.
North Korean choir gives military-inspired concert in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The North Korean National Choir has performed for the first time in the Russian capital, putting on a military-inspired concert.
Alex Morgan featured in series produced by LeBron James
CLEVELAND (AP) — Soccer star Alex Morgan will be the first athlete profiled on Disney’s inspirational “Becoming” series produced by LeBron James.
From 'Everest' to Depp, highlights of the Venice Film fest
VENICE, Italy (AP) — It’s a sure sign that summer’s over and the awards season is around the corner — the feast of fall film festivals.
American anti-dolphin-hunt activist arrested in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Former “Flipper” trainer Ric O’Barry was released by police late Tuesday after being arrested for not carrying his passport while in Japan to protest a dophin hunt due to begin this week.
Attorney: Former Jared Foundation chief to plead guilty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney says the former director of a foundation created by ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle will plead guilty to child pornography charges.
Baseball, wings and Ellen: Meet the Miss America hopefuls
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — This year, Georgia is from Oklahoma — Georgia Frazier, that is, a cancer survivor and daughter of a former New York Yankees pitcher who holds an inauspicious World Series record.