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Reporter files complaint after comedian appears to lick him during TV hit: report A Canadian reporter filed a police complaint Wednesday, claiming that an actor and comedian licked him while he was reporting live on TV, according to a report. 

Oprah Winfrey to interview Michael Jackson’s accusers: report Oprah Winfrey is slated to interview two men who claim Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were teenagers on his famed Neverland Ranch.

Actress Ellen Page talks Jussie Smollett controversy: 'I had no reason to doubt' him Actress Ellen Page reacted to the Jussie Smollett controversy weeks after bashing the White House and Vice President Pence, saying she had “no reason to doubt” the "Empire" star was the victim of a hate crime after he made his claims.

Actress Ellen Page doubles down on Jussie Smollett comments, support Ellen Page blames Vice President Pence for Jussie Smollett's alleged attack.

Idris Elba reveals how Prince Harry nonchalantly asked him to DJ royal wedding Despite the hype surrounding last year’s royal wedding, Prince Harry played it cool when it came to booking the DJ.

All will be unmasked in finale of 'The Masked Singer' Ashley Dvorkin catches up with 'The Masked Singer' judge Jenny McCarthy to find out what's in store.

'Alaskan Bush People' star Noah Brown welcomes first child The "Alaskan Bush People" cast is celebrating a new family member.

Hollywood worship band that started in a nightclub: 'Worship can be fun, too' Mosaic MSC is a worship band from Los Angeles, California, and while they are most known for their worship song, "Tremble," their new music is fun and out-of-the-box. 

Israel frees Palestinian woman lawmaker held for 20 months The family of a Palestinian lawmaker says Israeli authorities have released Khalida Jarrar after 20 months of holding her in detention without raising charges.

UN faults Israel over deadly 2018 crackdown on Gaza protests U.N.-backed investigators say Israeli soldiers intentionally fired on civilians and could have committed crimes against humanity during crackdowns against Palestinian demonstrations in Gaza last year that left 189 people dead.

Germany probes apparent payment to deported 9/11 convict German prosecutors are investigating how a Moroccan man convicted of helping the Hamburg-based Sept. 11, 2001, suicide pilots was apparently paid some 7,000 euros ($7,960) before he was deported to his homeland last year.

Russian officials charge owners of 'whale prison' Russian officials have brought charges against four companies in the Far East which have been keeping some 100 whales in small, crowded pools that environmentalists have dubbed a "whale prison."

Is no deal better than a bad deal with North Korea? Former Obama deputy assistant secretary of state Joel Rubin debates GOP strategist Chris Neiweem.

Hanoi summit ends early with no deal: What happens next? President Trump says sanctions were sticking point in failed talks with Kim Jong Un; reaction from South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman.

Trump says he doesn’t think Kim Jong Un knew about Warmbier President Donald Trump told reporters in Vietnam he didn’t think North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was involved in the death of American college student Otto Warmbier.

Trump 'impressed' that Cohen told House panel he saw no collusion between campaign, Russia President Trump, speaking in Vietnam on Thursday after the abrupt end of his summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, said he was actually “impressed” with his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who told a U.S. House panel grilling him Wednesday that there was no collusion between Trump's presidential campaign and Russia.

Neither Trump nor Kim seemed willing to budge on key issues, resulting in summit breakdown From what could be gleaned at President Trump's Thursday news conference in Hanoi, it seemed that his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ultimately failed because both sides stood firm on the matters most important to them. For North Korea it was sanctions and for the U.S. it was denuclearization.

Warmbier negotiator reacts to Trump's suggestion that Kim Jong Un was unaware of Otto Warmbier's condition Mickey Bergman, who negotiated Otto Warmbier's release from North Korea, says what happened to Warmbier was 'an anomaly.'

Exchange between Cohen and congresswoman turns into instant meme Michael Cohen, President Trump’s ex-fixer, delivered a hard-hitting testimony before Congress on Wednesday that, most would agree, was devoid of any humor.

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Tennessee man accused of dipping testicles in customer's salsa A Tennessee man is accused of dipping something other than chips into a customer's salsa.

'Pizza pocket' hoodie debuts for pizza lovers on the go True pizza lovers will reluctantly admit that the divine dish is not the easiest food to eat on the go, making a new “pizza pocket” hoodie all the more clever of an invention.

Ohio Sonic workers walk off job, leave scathing note bashing ‘terrible’ management: ‘The whole store has quit’ Three Sonic Drive-In locations in Ohio are without employees after entire staffs staged walk-outs.

President Trump, Kim Jong Un dined on pear kimchi, chocolate lava cake at 'social dinner' There were none of his “favorite fast foods” at President Trump’s dinner with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday night in Hanoi — but rather traditional American and Korean dishes with an upscale twist.  

'Game of Thrones' Oreos to debut in honor of show's final season Winter is coming, and so is this TV-themed treat.

‘Handwritten’ menus trick people into thinking they’re eating healthier, study claims Nothing says healthy home-cooking like … good handwriting?

Recall issued for Boston Market frozen pork rib dinners after plastic found in patties Select Boston Market frozen dinners are being recalled after several customers complained about finding glass or hard plastic pieces in the patties.

Two arrested in brawl over crab legs at Alabama buffet: report Customers at an Alabama buffet were boiling mad while waiting in line for crab legs and took to using tongs as weapons during a brawl at the eatery, police said.

New Mexico hunter shot by dog says dog was fatally shot weeks later: report A New Mexico man who was infamously shot by his dog while rabbit hunting last year said the dog was fatally shot weeks later.

Chilling video shows NYC gunman opening fire in broad daylight: cops A suspected gunman who opened fire in broad daylight on a street in New York City last week, sending residents running for their lives, is being sought by police.

Double-amputee allegedly shoots doctor in neck inside Florida VA medical center: reports A doctor was shot in the neck by a double amputee patient Wednesday night at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center but managed to restrain the patient, according to reports.

HOA threatens resident with fine after car leaves unusual shape in snow: report A homeowner’s association (HOA) in Tennessee threatened to fine a resident $100 after her car left a phallic-shaped image in the condo’s parking lot following a light dusting of snow, a report said Tuesday.

Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland Thousands of people are flocking to a winter wonderland constructed from ice in New Hampshire.

Man set to be executed for killing estranged wife's family A Texas death row inmate once described by a prosecutor as having "a heart full of scorpions" was set to be executed Thursday for killing his estranged wife's parents and her brother, who was a police officer.

New York judge visits Lady Liberty to assess climber's possible sentence

Texas man, 17, reportedly jailed for vow to 'commit jihad on an abortion clinic' A Texas man reportedly was arrested for allegedly threatening to "commit jihad" against an abortion clinic.

Husband of Michigan TV meteorologist who committed suicide breaks silence Meteorologist Jessica Starr reportedly didn’t suffer from depression or take antidepressants before undergoing an eye surgery and ultimately committing suicide late last year, according to her husband.

Under hyperpartisan questioning, did Michael Cohen damage Trump? Trump's image was scuffed up, but by a guy who had soiled his own reputation.

Expert: President Trump did the right thing by walking away from the negotiating table with North Korea Harry Kazianis, director of Korea studies at the Center for National Interest, predicts a third summit with Kim Jong Un.

Trump says he takes Kim Jong Un at his word that the North Korean leader wasn't responsible for Otto Warmbier President Trump says that it wasn't to Kim Jong Un's advantage to allow Otto Warmbier to be mistreated.

President Trump responds to 'fake hearing' with Michael Cohen Trump says he was 'impressed' that his former attorney Michael Cohen didn't lie about collusion with Russia during his testimony on Capitol Hill.

President Trump on not reaching an agreement with Kim Jong Un: 'Sometimes you have to walk' Trump holds news conference at conclusion of second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi.

White House announces no agreement reached during President Trump's second summit with Kim Jong Un White House press secretary Sarah Sanders releases a statement that U.S. and North Korean teams 'look forward to meeting in the future.'

Mixed messages on signs of progress at President Trump's second summit with Kim Jong Un While both President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have expressed optimism, the White House has announced that the timing of Trump's solo press conference has been moved forward; analysis from Fox News contributor Daniel Hoffman, former CIA station chief.

Kamala Harris ‘mischaracterized’ past SF policy on undocumented minors, CNN says U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris “mischaracterized” a 2008 San Francisco policy regarding undocumented minors when she participated in a CNN podcast earlier this week, the network asserted Wednesday.

Late program change at Hanoi summit as Trump press conference is moved forward Kristin Fisher reports on late, breaking developments from President Trump's second summit with Kim Jong Un.

PETA asks Ocasio-Cortez to promote ‘healthy vegan’ food policies The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) sent a letter to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., praising her push for a Green New Deal and asking the congresswoman to promote more vegan food policies.