Russian Police Get Tough on Illicit Cheese

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR

A series of raids led the authorities to a ring of people suspected of peddling contraband dairy products made with banned Western ingredients.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Buzzing: Keith David to guest star on Person of Interest

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Keith David to guest star on Person of Interest

From Enlisted’s sergeant major to Person of Interest’s CIA agent, Keith David is making his mark on the small screen….

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Buzzing: Calgary woman creates her own Simpsons kitchen

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Calgary woman creates her own Simpsons kitchen

Only a superfan would consider buying a green stove….

Published on August 18, 2015 at 03:10PM

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Amnesty International Says All Sides in Yemen Have Committed War Crimes

By RICK GLADSTONE

Amnesty International called on the United Nations to establish a panel of inquiry to investigate what the group’s report called indiscriminate attacks in Yemen.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Buzzing: Bryan Singer remembers The Usual Suspects on its 20th anniversary

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Bryan Singer remembers The Usual Suspects on its 20th anniversary

Two decades ago, director Bryan Singer and screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie crafted a labyrinthine shadow play that centered on five guys in a…

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Buzzing: John Boyega joins Emma Watson and Tom Hanks in The Circle

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John Boyega joins Emma Watson and Tom Hanks in The Circle

John Boyega is trading outer space for cyberspace in his next role….

Published on August 18, 2015 at 02:15PM

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Buzzing: Karina Smirnoff is returning to Dancing with the Stars

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Karina Smirnoff is returning to Dancing with the Stars

Look who’s returning to Dancing with the Stars to take back the trophy!…

Published on August 18, 2015 at 02:00PM

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Fighting Intensifies Along Eastern Ukraine Cease-Fire Line

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

Fighting between government forces and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine has escalated sharply in recent days, with each side blaming the other for the violence.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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ISIS Threatens Istanbul

By REUTERS

In a new video published by the Islamic State, an unidentified fighter calls for people in Turkey to fight President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and conquer Istanbul.

Published: August 18, 2015 at 12:00AM

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