John Hurt, Oscar nominated for “The Elephant Man” dies at 77
LOS ANGELES: The Oscar-nominated actor Sir John Hurt has died. He was 77.Hurt’s agent Charles McDonald says the actor, who battled pancreatic cancer, died Friday in London.The actor received Academy...
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RussiaBill sparks controversySoon it will no longer be a crime in Russia to beat family members — as long as you don’t cause bodily harm. The lower house of the Russian parliament on Friday gave final...
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AUSTIN, TexasFetal remains rule blockedA federal judge late Friday again blocked Texas rules mandating burial or cremation of fetal remains, in a victory for abortion rights groups. Austin-based U.S....
View ArticleIndians outfielder Michael Brantley hitting off a tee; club hopes to avoid...
CLEVELAND: With Michael Brantley and the Indians, a wait-and-see approach will be the only real option as he progresses his way through spring training, regardless of how positive the reports are...
View ArticleCavaliers notebook: Owner Dan Gilbert lost at least $40 million during...
CLEVELAND: Cavaliers owners Dan Gilbert lost at least $40 million last season, according to one report, and might have lost even more. As LeBron James and the Cavs battle this week over James...
View ArticleCavaliers 124, Nets 116: Lowly Nets just what the doctor ordered for Cavs to...
CLEVELAND: As luck would have it, the league’s biggest punching bag dropped into town Friday right about the time the Cavs badly needed to blow off some steam. So they kicked and punched their way out...
View ArticleCavs 124, Nets 116; Jason Lloyd's 20 thoughts on a win, Barkley's comments...
CLEVELAND: Twenty thoughts for 20 free throw attempts in Friday’s 124-116 win over the Brooklyn Nets… 1. We all know LeBron James is calculated and measured with everything he says. Yet in the...
View ArticleIndians speak to dealing with Game 7 loss, look to turn page to 2017
Everywhere Francisco Lindor went, he couldn’t seem to keep his eyes open. In early November, Lindor and the Indians were coming off their improbable ride to the World Series, which ended with an...
View ArticleFuneral Mass held for Cleveland officer killed in hit-skip
CLEVELAND: Hundreds of police officers joined city officials and family members at a funeral mass for a Cleveland police officer killed in the line of duty.Authorities say Patrolman David Fahey was...
View ArticleThings to Do, Jan. 29: 1980s concert at E.J. Thomas; steel drums at Civic;...
See Rick Springfield in AkronAttention, ’80s ladies! Spritz on the Love’s Baby Soft, curl your hair into feathers and head to E.J. Thomas Hall for a double bill of Rick Springfield and Richard Marx at...
View ArticleIn midst of historic season, Thunder’s Russell Westbrook blocking LeBron’s...
CLEVELAND: This was supposed to be the year LeBron James reclaimed what has become his elusive Most Valuable Player trophy. After proving once and for all during last year’s NBA Finals he remains the...
View ArticleDiplomatic debut: Trump makes uneven entry onto world stage
WASHINGTON: One week into office, President Donald Trump was trying to clean up his first international incident.The president shifted a jam-packed schedule Friday to make room for an hourlong phone...
View ArticleConservatives feel happy about Trump’s Supreme Court options
WASHINGTON: Conservatives’ wishes for the next Supreme Court justice boil down to a few words: no more Souters.The reference is to former Justice David Souter, dubbed by a White House aide as a “home...
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AKRONProgram seeks volunteersAKRON: Interfaith Caregivers Program, in its 34th year of providing services to elderly and disabled neighbors, is seeking volunteers to help frail residents with...
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‘She decides’ fund growsThe Dutch government said Saturday it’s putting $10.7 million into an international fund it has launched to finance access to birth control, abortion and sex education for women...
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Ban troubles film academyThe motion picture academy calls “extremely troubling,” the possible visa ban of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi, whose feature film The Salesman is nominated for a best...
View ArticleTrump, Putin discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ trade, security
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump had an hourlong discussion Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin — the first since Trump assumed office last week — raising questions over the fate of U.S....
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MalaysiaBoat missing with 31 touristsA boat carrying 31 people, including around 20 Chinese tourists, is missing after sailing out from an eastern Malaysian city, Chinese state media said Sunday. The...
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DETROITAudi recalls vehicles Volkswagen’s luxury Audi brand is recalling more than 576,000 vehicles in the U.S. for two separate defects. Audi says 2013-2017 model year A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 SUVs...
View ArticleJudge halts Trump’s deportation order
WASHINGTON: A federal judge issued an emergency order Saturday night temporarily barring the U.S. from deporting people from nations subject to President Donald Trump’s travel ban.U.S. District Judge...
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