BBC: Police used terrorism powers to seize reporter's laptop
LONDON (AP) — British police used anti-terrorism laws to seize the computer of a reporter who has interviewed supporters of the Islamic State group, the BBC said Thursday.
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Frank Wood to join Forest Whitaker on Broadway this winter
NEW YORK (AP) — Frank Wood will join Forest Whitaker this winter on Broadway in a revival of Eugene O’Neill’s “Hughie.”
CMA Predictions: Luke Bryan? Garth Brooks? Miranda Lambert?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Miranda Lambert made history at last year’s Country Music Association Awards when she became the most decorated female in the show’s history with 11 honors.
Review: Bullock entertains as a ruthless campaign operative
They say timing is everything — or at least a whole lot. And on several fronts, the George Clooney-produced “Our Brand is Crisis,” starring Sandra Bullock as a damaged, ruthless political consultant, has absolutely perfect timing.
Russell Simmons' RushCard creates fund to help customers
NEW YORK (AP) — RushCard, the pre-paid debit card backed by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, will create a “multi-million dollar” fund to help cover the costs that its customers suffered while the card was beset by technical problems earlier this month.
U.S. won't halt NSA phone spying program ahead of ban
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to immediately halt the government’s systematic collection of millions of Americans’ phone records during a “transition” period to a new federal scheme that bans the controversial anti-terrorism surveillance. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said it would not disturb Congress’ decision, in adopting the USA Freedom Act in June, to provide a
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U.S. won't halt NSA phone spying program ahead of ban
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday refused to immediately halt the government’s systematic collection of millions of Americans’ phone records during a “transition” period to a new federal scheme that bans the controversial anti-terrorism surveillance. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York said it would not disturb Congress’ decision, in adopting the USA Freedom Act in June, to provide a
Tim Pigott-Smith on playing a royal onstage and meeting 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Last season, Broadway got a play about Queen Elizabeth II. This season, it’s her son’s turn.
Samsung Electronics unveils $9.9 billion buyback
By Se Young Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday unveiled a 11.3 trillion won ($9.9 billion) share buyback after reporting its first on-year profit growth in two years thanks to strong component sales, pushing its shares sharply higher. Samsung said it would cancel all shares purchased through the buyback, its biggest to date, and planned to give shareholders 30 percent to 50 percent of