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Biotech billionaire takes control of Los Angeles Times

Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong took over Monday as the new owner of the Los Angeles Times and immediately named respected journalist Norman Pearlstine as top editor.

Americas | 2018-06-19 15:20

Rising US rapper XXXTentacion shot dead in Florida

The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead Monday evening at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital, the Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was shot earlier outside a Deerfield Beach motorcycle dealership.

Americas | 2018-06-19 14:46

US expected to withdraw from UN Human Rights Council

Talks with the United States over how to reform the main U.N. rights body have failed to meet Washington’s demands, activists and diplomats say, suggesting that the Trump administration will quit the Geneva forum whose session opens on Monday.

Americas | 2018-06-17 12:39

Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone under probe for sexual assault

"A case was presented today by the Santa Monica Police Department regarding Sylvester Stallone," Greg Risling, a spokesman at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, told AFP.

Americas | 2018-06-14 15:26

Evidence shows gator bit, probably killed woman in Florida

A woman who disappeared while walking her dogs near a Florida lake Friday was bitten and likely killed by an alligator that was later captured, wildlife officials said.

Americas | 2018-06-09 18:14

Celebrity chef, author, TV food show host Anthony Bourdain dead at 61

Reaction to the death of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, whose body was discovered in France on Friday. He died of an apparent suicide. ``Anthony gave all of himself in everything that he did. His brilliant, fearless spirit touched and inspired so many, and his generosity knew no bounds. He was my love, my rock, my protector. I am beyond devastated. My thoughts are with his ...

Americas | 2018-06-09 12:24

White House urges US airlines to snub China over Taiwan issue

The U.S. government has urged the country's airlines not to give in to China's demands over how they refer to Taiwan, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (local time). The Trump administration has asked United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta not to comply with a Chinese demand to use “Taiwan, China” instead of “Taiwan” on their maps and websites for customers, accordin...

Americas | 2018-06-07 13:57

Miss America drops swimsuit competition…'won't judge on looks'

``We're not going to judge you on your appearance because we are interested in what makes you you,'' Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America and the new head of the organization's board of trustees, said in making the announcement Tuesday on ABC's ``Good Morning America.''

Americas | 2018-06-07 10:32

Nearly 200 missing, 75 dead from Guatemala volcano

Lilian Hernandez wept as she spoke the names of aunts, uncles, cousins, her grandmother and two great-grandchildren - 36 family members in all - missing and presumed dead in the explosion of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire.

Americas | 2018-06-06 15:27

Designer Kate Spade dead in apparent suicide

Designer Kate Spade, one of the biggest names in American fashion especially known for her sleek handbags, was found dead Tuesday in her New York apartment after committing suicide. She was 55. A police spokeswoman confirmed Spade had killed herself but told AFP the exact circumstances of her death were not yet clear.

Americas | 2018-06-06 12:05

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