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• Former Student Claims Teacher Physically, Sexually Abused Her As A Teenager

  09-05-2018 23:16 via ibtimes.com
  A Southern California woman claimed in court Tuesday that a female teacher had sexually and physically abused her for years, warned her to keep silent and even carved her initials into the student's hip, according to reports.
  The unnamed former Lakewood High School student testified that former English teacher Mary Jahn began having sex with her in 2009 when she was 15 years old. A judge ruled during the hearing that sufficient evidence existed to put the former educator on trial for nine f
  
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• Watch: Kayaker Survives Open Water Encounter With Great White Shark

  09-05-2018 22:46 via ibtimes.com
  A kayaker off the Northern California coast made it out of a terrifying situation, surviving an open-water encounter with a great white shark. A helicopter company captured video of the incident in Santa Cruz andposted it to Facebook on Tuesday.
  The nearly four-minute video gives viewers a bird’s-eye view of the harrowing scenario. The kayaker was stalked by the ocean predator for several minutes before eventually falling into the water next to the vessel.
  
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• Why Do Celebrity Couples Split Up? Experts Weigh In On Divorce Rates

  09-05-2018 21:54 via ibtimes.com
  Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux. Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum. Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett. John Cena and Nikki Bella. Countless other celebrity splits. 2018 hasn't even reached a halfway point, yet it seems like a large number of celebrity couples have announced plans to end their marriages and relationships.
  
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• Katie Holmes And Jamie Foxx Avoid Being Photographed Together Amid Dating Rumors

  09-05-2018 21:46 via ibtimes.com
  Dating rumors have been surrounding Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx since 2013, but despite their recent outings, the rumored couple has no plans on confirming their relationship. In fact, they have been going to great lengths to preserve the little privacy they have left.
  Holmes and Foxx have been spotted out at the same restaurants on more than one occasion, however, the two are typically photographed leaving separately rather than side by side.
  
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• High School Substitute Teacher Charged With Allowing Student Fights During Class

  09-05-2018 21:30 via ibtimes.com
  A Connecticut substitute teacher accused of organizing student fights inside a high school classroom pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges of reckless endangerment.
  Ryan Fish appeared before the Norwich Superior Court where he requested a jury trial and filed his plea with an attorney. His next court date is June 20.
  
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• Texas Teacher Fired For Expletive-Laden Texts About Special Needs Student

  09-05-2018 21:06 via ibtimes.com
  A teacher at a Houston-area intermediate school was fired after sending profanity-laced text messages to the mother of a special-needs student, according to a report by KPRC-2, an NBC affiliate in Houston.
  
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• Bank of Canada's mortgage 'stress test' rate climbs higher

  09-05-2018 20:57 via cbc.ca
  As mortgages get more expensive with interest rates rising in Canada, the hurdle that some borrowers must pass is also getting higher.
  
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• ‘The Kissing Booth’ Author Beth Reekles Discusses Movie’s Cast, Adaptation Changes

  09-05-2018 20:54 via ibtimes.com
  Netflix is helping bring back the contemporary teen romance with its upcoming flick, “The Kissing Booth,” based on the Wattpad story of the same name by Beth Reekles. But how did “The Kissing Booth,” both the story and the film, come about, and what exactly can you expect from the rom-com? International Business Times spoke with Reekles to get all the exciting details.
  
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• Prince Harry’s Fiancée Meghan Markle Ready To Have Children, Former Agent Says

  09-05-2018 20:45 via ibtimes.com
  Meghan Markle is marrying into the royal family this month, but she reportedly is anxious to start a family of her own with Prince Harry. Her former agent revealed that the humanitarian has spoken about her desire to have kids.
  In a documentary on U.K. channel Sky One, Gina Nelthorpe-Cowne discussed a trip she took to the Cayman Islands with Meghan. “She said to me, ‘I would absolutely love to have children, and I can't wait to be a mother,’” Nelthorpe-Cowne dished (via t
  
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• Golden State Warriors Schedule 2018: TV Channels, Start Times For Series With Houston Rockets

  09-05-2018 20:25 via ibtimes.com
  The NBA has been anticipating a 2018 Western Conference Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets for months. Now that the series has finally been made official, everyone will be forced to wait just a little bit longer.
  
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• Is Taylor Swift Fueling Feud With Kim Kardashian, Kanye On ‘Reputation’ Tour?

  09-05-2018 20:00 via ibtimes.com
  While Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been focusing on adjusting to life as a family of five after welcoming their baby girl, Chicago West, in January, it seems Taylor Swift hasn’t forgotten the parents were once the reason she was bullied on social media and went through “low times.”
  Swift took a special moment out of the opening night of her “Reputation” tour to talk about the social media incident that seemingly rocked her career and resulted in the star takin
  
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• Groundhog Fatally Shot By Deputy For Blocking Traffic, Video Shows

  09-05-2018 19:40 via ibtimes.com
  A sheriff’s deputy in Maryland who fatally shot a groundhog that was holding up traffic Sunday has come under fire after video of the incident went viral.
  Carroll County police responded to a call that a small groundhog had been scurrying back and forth across the road, which brought traffic to a standstill.
  
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• High School Teacher Arrested For 'Inappropriate Relationship' With 15-Year-Old Female Student

  09-05-2018 19:37 via ibtimes.com
  An English teacher in Virginia was arrested Friday for allegedly having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female student, according to reports.
  Craig D. Nixon was arrested at his home and booked into Riverside Regional Jail where he is currently being held without bond. He was charged with two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child in a custodial relationship.
  Nixon appeared before the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court on Tuesday. His bo
  
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• Now what? How Trump's move on Iran sanctions could impact businesses in Canada and globally

  09-05-2018 19:34 via cbc.ca
  Despite telegraphing his intentions for months, U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from a nuclear deal that his predecessor signed with Iran threw the geopolitical world into turmoil on Tuesday, casting uncertainty on the outlook for businesses worldwide.
  
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• Warriors vs. Rockets Prediction: Can Houston Prevent Golden State From Reaching Another NBA Finals?

  09-05-2018 19:10 via ibtimes.com
  When the Golden State Warriors were in the midst of their record-setting 73-win campaign during the 2015-2016 NBA season, there appeared to be one team that could prevent them from reaching the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs were nearly as unbeatable, going 67-15 in the regular season, and the basketball world patiently waited for the two teams to meet in the Western Conference Finals.
  
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• 'Bold And The Beautiful' Spoilers: Hope And Liam's Plans Are Questioned

  09-05-2018 18:50 via ibtimes.com
  They are now engaged and planning to marry, but as Hope and Liam start to share their news, they will meet some mixed reactions they didn't expect on the Wednesday, May 9 episode of "The Bold and the Beautiful."
  
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• Capcom Plans To Release Two 'Major Titles' After Most Profitable Year

  09-05-2018 18:24 via ibtimes.com
  Video game developer and publisher Capcom just reported its most profitable year thanks to “Monster Hunter: World." Now the company is planning on releasing two "major titles” for its current financial year ending in March 31, 2019.
  
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• ‘General Hospital’ Spoilers: Will Nelle Ruin Carly’s Life At The Baby Shower?

  09-05-2018 18:05 via ibtimes.com
  Nelle is ready to take Carly down but it looks like she’s willing to share her plan with another devious person who knows about revenge all too well. On the Wednesday, May 9 episode of “General Hospital,” Nelle lays out her evil plan ahead of her baby shower.
  In the promo for the ABC soap opera, Ava (Maura West) asks Nelle (Chloe Lanier) what she has in store for Carly (Laura Wright) as the other woman flashes a devious grin across her face. “General Hospital”
  
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• Video Game Rumors: Walmart Website Lists 'Rage 2,' 'Borderlands 3' Ahead Of E3

  09-05-2018 17:58 via ibtimes.com
  With a month to go before the massive E3 video game trade show, some potential announcements may have been spoiled by a retailer leak. A series of big-name video game sequels, some of which were previously unannounced, popped up on Walmart’s Canadian website Wednesday morning and brought to the public's attention by a Twitter user.
  
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• Buy tires on Amazon, install them at Sears

  09-05-2018 17:37 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Shoppers will be able to buy any brand of tires on Amazon.com,
  
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• Oil prices climb to fresh 3½-year highs after U.S. quits Iran deal

  09-05-2018 17:36 via cbc.ca
  Oil prices rose more than three per cent on Wednesday, after climbing to fresh 3½ year highs, as a bigger-than-expected drawdown in U.S oil inventories extended gains from the United States' decision to quit a nuclear deal with Iran.
  
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• Energy companies lead US stocks slightly higher; oil surges

  09-05-2018 17:35 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Wednesday, led by gains in energy companies.
  
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• 'Young And The Restless' Spoilers: Fallout Ensues From Dina's Bombshell Confession

  09-05-2018 17:30 via ibtimes.com
  It was the bombshell no one expected to ever hear, but now that Dina's recorded confession about Jack's paternity has been aired, the fallout from the situation could become catastrophic on the Wednesday, May 9 episode of "The Young and the Restless."
  
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• Kasich orders all Ohio roads open to smart vehicle testing

  09-05-2018 17:19 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Republican Gov. John Kasich (KAY'-sik) is opening all of Ohio's public roads to smart vehicle testing.
  
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• Google’s Gboard Gets Morse Code Support

  09-05-2018 16:59 via ibtimes.com
  Google’s I/O 2018 event is still ongoing, and the Mountain View giant just keeps on making announcements about its latest creations and updates. Among the things Google discussed on the first day of the developer conference was the addition of Morse code support to the Gboard virtual keyboard app.
  
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• How To Get Christina Aguilera 2018 Tour Tickets: US Dates, Presale Information

  09-05-2018 16:58 via ibtimes.com
  Christina Aguilera is back! The songstress is about to release her first album in over five years, titled “Liberation,” and she just revealed that she will head out on her first tour in over a decade. The U.S. tour has over 20 stops, and fans will want to be first to get their tickets.
  
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• New 'Black Dot' Text Bug Crashes Messages App On iOS Devices

  09-05-2018 16:53 via ibtimes.com
  A new text bug has been discovered and it is causing the iOS Messages app to crash. Dubbed the “Black Dot” bug, the new flaw appears to be affecting iPhones and iPads running iOS 11.3 and the iOS 11.4 beta.
  
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• High Oil Prices Covered Up Production Declines in Suncor Energy's Q1

  09-05-2018 16:47 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The oil sands specialist had to shut in some production because of bad weather, but oil above $65 a barrel helped prop up earnings.
  
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• US producer prices rise slightly after recent solid gains

  09-05-2018 16:44 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The slowdown in wholesale price growth reported by the Labor Department on Wednesday is likely temporary as manufacturers have been reporting paying more for raw materials.
  
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• Home Capital anticipates mortgage renewal surge as it reports steep profit drop

  09-05-2018 16:36 via cbc.ca
  Home Capital Group Inc. says it is anticipating the highest mortgage renewal rate ever in the alternative lender's history, in the wake of new regulations and company initiatives to stay competitive.
  
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• Rapper Dr. Dre Loses Trademark Dispute With Gynecologist With Similar Name

  09-05-2018 16:33 via ibtimes.com
  Andre Young, better known as Dr. Dre, has developed a respected reputation as a top hip-hop producer, an accomplished rapper and a savvy businessman. But according to the Patent and Trademark Office, one thing nobody would confuse him for is an actual doctor.
  
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• HollyFrontier's Stock Is Up 144% Over the Past Year. Can It Maintain This Pace?

  09-05-2018 16:32 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Refining is a good business to be in right now, but is a 144% gain in a year good?
  
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• Tesla CEO: Stop Asking "Boneheaded" Questions on My Conference Call

  09-05-2018 16:29 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  After a quarter when a slow Model 3 ramp-up gave Elon Musk's car company its biggest loss ever, he had no patience for "boring" analysts.
  
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• Porn star's lawyer says Russian paid Trump attorney Cohen

  09-05-2018 16:27 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Stormy Daniels' lawyer said Tuesday he has information showing that Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, received $500,000 from a company associated with a Russian billionaire within months of paying hush money to Daniels, a porn star who claims she had an affair with Trump.
  
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• Torstar plans further transformation amid tough print advertising market: CEO

  09-05-2018 16:23 via cbc.ca
  Torstar Corp. is preparing to invest in multiple initiatives to transform its core business amid a challenging print advertising market, company officials said Wednesday after announcing first-quarter results.
  
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• ‘The Voice’ Results: Top 8 Contestants Moving On To Semifinals Revealed

  09-05-2018 16:21 via ibtimes.com
  The competition was on fire during the Tuesday episode of “The Voice” Season 14, as the bottom three contestants from Monday night battled it out for the final spot in the Top 8.
  Prior to the big showdown, America voted to save seven contestants from elimination and started off by pushing Team Blake’s Kyla Jade and Team Alicia’s Britton Buchanan into the semifinals.
  
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• Auditor: Companies should repay $250K spent for e-school ads

  09-05-2018 16:17 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The state auditor has concluded private companies should repay $250,000 in taxpayer money that Ohio's largest online charter school used for television ads attacking a state effort to recoup funding from the e-school.
  
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• Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers: Prediction, Betting Odds, Start Time, TV Channel For Game 5

  09-05-2018 16:02 via ibtimes.com
  The Boston Celtics are looking to close out their second-round series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday night when they host Game 5. The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to stave off elimination and come one step closer to making history.
  Boston has a 3-1 series lead after winning the first three games of the conference semifinals. Philadelphia won Game 4 at home, and they are back at TD Garden, where they blew a 22-point lead just a week ago.
  
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• China's ZTE Corp says main business operations cease due to US ban

  09-05-2018 15:55 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The ban that threatens to cut off ZTE's supply chain came amid heightened tension over a possible U.S.-China trade war.
  
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• Uber, NASA Commercially Launching Flying Taxis In 2023

  09-05-2018 15:45 via ibtimes.com
  Uber is very serious with its goal of making flying taxis a reality. NASA may have seen the potential of the ride-hailing company’s project, so it has partnered with the latter to help simulate flying taxis in urban areas.
  On Tuesday, Uber and NASA announced their partnership on the flying taxi project. This wasn’t the first time that the two teamed up though. Last year, NASA collaborated with Uber on the same project. At the time though, NASA was assigned to come up with a
  
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• 'Days Of Our Lives' Spoilers: Gabi Learns The Truth About Abigail

  09-05-2018 15:18 via ibtimes.com
  She's been livid ever since her so-called best friend seemed to actively work against her and get her sent to prison for a murder she didn't commit. However, Gabi may begin to have a change of tune after she's finally informed about what really happened with Abigail on the Wednesday, May 9 episode of "Days of Our Lives."
  
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• How Ebola Spreads: Congo Declares New Outbreak After 2 Confirmed Cases

  09-05-2018 14:46 via ibtimes.com
  As per reports, as many as 17 people died on May 3 and at least 2 people infected due to Ebola in the north-western region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, government and health officials confirmed Tuesday.
  "Our country is facing another epidemic of the Ebola virus, which constitutes an international public health emergency," the health ministry of Congo said in a statement, NPR reported. Laboratory results confirmed two of the five samples collected in Bikaro town, as ca
  
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• EA Insists ‘FIFA’ Loot Boxes Are Not Gambling Despite Crackdown

  09-05-2018 14:46 via ibtimes.com
  Electronic Arts is still keeping the loot boxes in its “FIFA” titles and other games even though gambling regulators are clamping down on microtransactions. The developer insists that the feature is not at all a form of gambling.
  
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• ‘Imposters’ Spoilers: Uma Thurman’s Lenny Cohen Returns In Season 2, Episode 6

  09-05-2018 14:36 via ibtimes.com
  Uma Thurman is set to reprise her role as Lenny Cohen in this week’s episode of “Imposters.”
  Thurman’s appearance in Season 2, episode 6 of the Bravo series was first revealed by Entertainment Weekly, which released a sneak peek from the episode. In the clip, Lenny sits down with Jules (Marianne Rendón) for an intimidating conversation.
  
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• USS Fitzgerald Collision: Junior Officer Sarah Coppock Pleads Guilty At Court-Martial

  09-05-2018 14:35 via ibtimes.com
  The junior lieutenant in charge of navigating the destroyer USS Fitzgerald pleaded guilty Tuesday to accusations in connection with a collision last year that killed seven sailors. Lt. j.g. Sarah Coppock received a punitive letter and will forfeit half a month’s pay for three months as punishment, the navy said. 
  “Our Sailors personify honor, courage, and commitment,” the statement read, in part. “The Navy will not accept complacency, negligence, or other behavi
  
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• Grigor Dimitrov Wants To End Federer Comparison, Calls Nadal An Inspiration

  09-05-2018 14:12 via ibtimes.com
  Grigor Dimitrov is “tired” of being compared to Roger Federer and called it is a thing of the past. The Bulgarian is keen to move past the Swiss ace’s shadow as he looks to finally fulfill his potential that led to him being called “Baby Fed.”
  The 26-year-old was compared to the arguably the greatest player of all time mainly owing to their playing style – the fluency in the strokes and the single handed backhand, but in terms of success it can be said he is y
  
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• Katy Perry Sends Taylor Swift An Olive Branch Ahead Of Reputation Tour

  09-05-2018 14:02 via ibtimes.com
  Is the worst finally over between friends-turned-enemies Katy Perry and Taylor Swift?
  It appears so, since Perry sent a literal olive branch to Swift ahead of her Reputation Stadium Tour. Swift seemed to really appreciate the gesture, since the “Look What You Made Me Do” singer even shared a video on her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, according to People.
  
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• Christopher Boykin Death Anniversary: Facts To Know About "Rob & Big" Star

  09-05-2018 14:00 via ibtimes.com
  May 9 marks the first death anniversary of Christopher “Big Black” Boykin, the beloved American television personality and musician best known for his role on the MTV reality television series “Rob & Big.”
  Boykin quickly became a household name because of his outlandish humor and quirky skits he continued over the years until his death last year.
  To commemorate a year of his passing, here are a few facts about Boykin you might be unaware of:
  1. Boykin was born Jan. 13
  
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• ‘Fargo’ EP Gives Update On Season 4 Of FX Series

  09-05-2018 13:58 via ibtimes.com
  “Fargo” executive producer Warren Littlefield revealed new tidbits of information on Season 4 of the FX series.
  In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Littlefield said that they already know when and where the new season of the crime drama will take place.
  
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• Bob Arum Curious About Whether Vasyl Lomachenko Rises To Jorge Linares Challenge

  09-05-2018 13:52 via ibtimes.com
  Top Rank Boxing promoter Bob Arum is eager to see whether Vasyl Lomachenko is able to rise up to the challenge of moving up another weight class and beating Jorge Linares.
  Lomachenko (10-1) last fought in December after he successfully defended his World Boxing Organization junior lightweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux at The Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York.
  
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