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A California jury has ruled that comedian Bill Cosby is liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman more than 50 years ago, adding another chapter to the long legal saga surrounding the once-dominant television star. The verdict, delivered Monday in California, orders Cosby to pay $59.25 million in damages to Donna Motsinger, a former waitress who accused the comedian of assaulting her in 1972. Jurors awarded $17.5 million for past emotional trauma and another $1.75 million for future s

military aircraft conveying dozens of Colombian soldiers has crashed near the country’s southern border with Peru, officials confirmed on Monday. The crash involved a Hercules transport plane which came down near Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province shortly after take-off, BBC reports. According to Colombian military authorities, about 80 soldiers were on board the aircraft when the incident occurred. Emergency responders have been dispatched to the area as authorities begin efforts to reach

Leonid “Leo” Radvinsky, the owner and CEO of the porn-friendly platform, OnlyFans, has passed away at 43 after a long battle with cancer. The billionaire entrepreneur helped turn the company into one of the most profitable subscription-focused digital media platforms to date. While often steeped in controversy for its promotion of adult content, OnlyFans has created a narrative shift on how sexual content is produced, consumed, and monetized.  The company confirmed his passing on Monday (Mar.2

Chuck Norris, the martial artist and action film star known for his commanding presence on screen, has died. He was 86. Norris died Thursday morning in Hawaii, according to a statement shared by his family. Loved ones said the actor passed away peacefully while surrounded by relatives. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris,” the statement read. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by

A judge in the US has ruled that the effective closure of the Voice of America (VOA) last year was "illegal" and that hundreds of its journalists should be reinstated. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has given authorities one week to put the international broadcaster back on air.  The VOA was set up during World War Two to counter Nazi propaganda. Just weeks after returning to office as president, Donald Trump issued an executive order to close the broadcaster which his officials accused

Former NBA star Shaq, real name Shaquille O’Neal, has pledged to cover funeral expenses for 12-year-old Jayda West, whose death has shaken communities west of Atlanta. O’Neal announced Tuesday that he would pay for the final arrangements after learning about West’s case through media coverage. The gesture came days after the girl died following a confrontation near a school bus stop in Georgia. “This story touched my heart the moment I saw it in the media,” O’Neal said. “As a father, my heart

Kiki Shepard, actor and longtime host of Showtime at the Apollo, has died at age 74. According to her rep, Shepard (born Chiquita Renee Shepard) passed away on Monday (March 16) after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack, per an exclusive TMZ report. Shepard was best known as the co-host of the syndicated variety show Showtime at the Apollo between 1987 to 2002, sharing the stage with Steve Harvey for seven years and helping to introduce aspiring performers at the Harlem theatre. In re