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Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault, which singer denies
Australian actress Ruby Rose alleged in a post on social media that American singer Katy Perry sexually assaulted her at a night club 20 years ago, a claim the pop star’s representatives deny. The allegation first came in response to a Complex post on Instagram about Perry’s reaction to singer Justin Bieber’s headlining Coachella set. […]
Alberta moves to allow private diagnostic tests without a doctor’s referral
Bill 29, if passed, would allow Albertans to self-refer to private clinics across the province, later this year. Source link
Minnesota authorities probe ICE arrest of St. Paul man as possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday. Source link
Hollywood stars express opposition to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their “unequivocal opposition” to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday. Source link
Spot solid science and avoid fake claims
Science is under attack. In an era of AI, instant misinformation and hidden agendas, how do you tell the difference between real science and well-packaged fraud? CBC News’s Johanna Wagstaffe breaks down the peer review process — the critical filter that determines what science the public can trust. Source link
Florida teen charged with aggravated sexual abuse, murder of stepsister on cruise ship
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in Florida in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise Line ship, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Source link
Trump administration reverses ban on flying Pride flag at Stonewall monument
The Trump administration said Monday it will resume flying a rainbow Pride flag on a federal flagpole at the Stonewall National Monument in New York City, reversing course after removing the banner in February. Source link
Iranians try to see through fog of war amid internet blackout
Iranian authorities launched a full internet blackout during protests in January and the brutal repression that ended them. This was lifted somewhat in the weeks that followed, only to be reimposed in full when the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran kicked off on Feb. 28. Source link
Super Mario Galaxy, Project Hail Mary help support best box office since start of pandemic
A string of box office successes is, perhaps surprisingly, supported by what seemed a fading remnant of the Hollywood landscape just a few years ago: non-franchises and even the occasional original feature. Source link
Judge throws out Trump's $10B US lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday card
A federal judge on Monday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, a setback for Trump in his legal campaign against media companies he accuses of treating him unfairly. Source link