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Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab

Lindsay Lohan's dad accused of taking kickbacks from rehab

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The estranged father of actor Lindsay Lohan was arrested Friday on charges that he illegally took kickbacks for referring patients to a substance abuse treatment centre .
California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024

California governor seeks ban on new fracking by 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov.
LGBT activists not excited by Jenner's campaign for governor

LGBT activists not excited by Jenner's campaign for governor

Though Caitlyn Jenner is one of the most famous transgender people in America, the announcement of her candidacy for California governor was greeted hostilely by one of the state’s largest LGBTQ-rights groups and by many trans activists around the co
France opens terrorism probe in police station stabbing

France opens terrorism probe in police station stabbing

RAMBOUILLET, France — French authorities opened a terrorism investigation and detained three people after a police official was stabbed to death inside a police station outside Paris.
Imprisoned Putin foe Navalny to end his hunger strike

Imprisoned Putin foe Navalny to end his hunger strike

MOSCOW — Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk.
Tokyo under 'emergency orders' with Olympics 3 months away

Tokyo under 'emergency orders' with Olympics 3 months away

TOKYO — Only three months before the postponed Olympics are set to open, Tokyo and Japan's second largest metropolitan area of Osaka have been placed under emergency orders aimed at stemming surging cases of the coronavirus.
Sen. Johnson on others getting shots: 'What do you care?'

Sen. Johnson on others getting shots: 'What do you care?'

MADISON, Wis. — Republican Sen.
UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946

UK sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946

LONDON — Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II, official figures showed Friday.
Colombia police, military raid illegal gold mining operation

Colombia police, military raid illegal gold mining operation

MAGUI PAYAN, Colombia — From the air, the illegal gold mines look like wounds in the dense jungle of southern Colombia — scars of red, gray and brown dirt surrounding toxic ponds.
Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

Japan issues 3rd virus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area

TOKYO — Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence just three months ahead of the Olympics.