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PARIS (AP) — A hullabaloo over the new French president's desire to formalize the role of France's first lady is a reminder that being married to a world leader isn't for timid types.

Below, read how some countries approach the issue — and how some first spouses have broken the shackles of protocol or retreated to the mountains to escape scrutiny.

Front and center

The United States sets the standard for first ladydom. Читать дальше...

Dylan Marron has received plenty of nasty comments on the Internet. Why are people so mean to him? He decided to find out.

Woody Allen’s next film, “Wonder Wheel,” hasn’t even been released yet, but the filmmaker is already making plans for his next film, which he announced Tuesday will star Elle Fanning, Selena Gomez and Timothee Chalamet. The project, which is currently untitled, has already secured theatrical distribution through Amazon Studios, which is also distributing Wonder Wheel.

As President Donald Trump touts new oil pipelines and pledges to revive the nation's struggling coal mines, federal scientists are warning that burning fossil fuels is already driving a steep increase in ...

How's this for a plot twist: Andy Samberg's wife gave birth — without anyone knowing she was pregnant.

Hajia Maimuna Aliyu has responded to corruption allegations against her in several media report which cost her, her nomination into the board of the ICPC.

Communism killed around 100 million people. On the other hand...

Comedy Oakland has developed a solid comedy club feel, with a good sound system, stage and strong crowds attending comedy nights on the second floor of the Howden Restaurant and Bar in downtown Oakland. Samson Koletkar makes an effort to promote diverse performances, including all-female comic lineups and comedians in their 20s alongside local comedy veterans. Laugh Attic’s lineup on Thursday, Aug. 10, includes Comedy Oakland regular Adam Pearlstein, 76-year-old Bay Area comic Sandra Risser (“I’m not old... Читать дальше...

Lebanon's U.S.-backed military is gearing up for a long-awaited assault to dislodge hundreds of Islamic State militants from a remote corner near Syrian border, seeking to end a years-long threat posed to neighboring towns and villages by the extremists. The campaign will involve cooperation with the militant group Hezbollah and the Syrian army on the other side of the border — although Lebanese authorities insist they are not coordinating with Syrian President Bashar Assad's government. But... Читать дальше...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers rookie linebacker Donavin Newsom suffered a concussion during Tuesday’s practice but the team says he didn’t sustain any cervical spinal fractures. He was taken from the practice field in an ambulance Tuesday after taking a hit to the head and neck. The team said he was taken to

EUGENE, Ore. — Former Oregon receiver Darren Carrington pleaded “no contest” to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence. The Register Guard reports ( http://bit.ly/2ulIfPP ) that Carrington, 22, had been scheduled to appear Tuesday in Eugene Municipal Court to resolve a case filed after his July 1 arrest. He instead made an unscheduled

The shift to a self-starter time slot doesn’t have show producers scared, they assured TV critics Tuesday at a press event. Asked about the move to a more family friendly time slot and whether that will force to show to become “any less sexy,” creator, writer and executive producer Lee Daniels initially answered this way: “We get to get off earlier,” only semi-joking it seems. Daniels, Chaiken, executive producer Sanaa Hamri and cast members Jussie Smollett, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson... Читать дальше...

A man previously charged with supporting the Islamic State in an alleged plot to kill a U.S. soldier has now been charged with attempted murder, federal officials announced Tuesday.

For more than three years, a pair of drones donated to the Los Angeles Police Department were locked away, collecting dust after a public outcry over the idea of police using the controversial technology.

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What if paying for a drug with insurance didn't cost you less, but made the drug more expensive?

That's what a new lawsuit filed against CVS is alleging. The suit claims that the pharmacy agrees with pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs — the middlemen of the industry that manage the list of what drugs an insurer will and will not pay for — to sell certain drugs at a higher price if a customer is paying with insurance.

The lead plaintiff in the case is a woman named Megan Schultz... Читать дальше...

Cornerback Asa Jackson has agreed to a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

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President Donald Trump issued a colorful threat to North Korea on Tuesday, saying the country would be "met with fire and fury like the world has never seen" if it continued threatening the United States.

"North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States," said Trump, who is on a "working vacation" this week at his New Jersey golf course. "They have been very threatening beyond a normal statement."

Looking directly into cameras with his arms crossed... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK — Three former executives of a major cocoa company were arrested Tuesday on charges that they defrauded lenders out of hundreds of millions of dollars by lying repeatedly about the company’s financial condition. Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Joon H. Kim announced the arrests of executives of Transmar Commodity Group Limited, saying evidence against

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. diplomats should sidestep questions from foreign governments on what it would take for the Trump administration to re-engage in the global Paris climate agreement, according to a diplomatic cable seen by Reuters.

The cable, sent by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to embassies on Friday, also said diplomats should make clear the United States wants to help other countries use fossil fuels.

In the wake of President Donald Trump's... Читать дальше...

The Indianapolis Colts recently added some Olympic speed to their wide receivers unit in the form of Marvin Bracy.

When 45-year-old Raymond Salo found himself accused of drugging and raping a woman in his custody for five days, he wanted her gone.

Spain clinch a dominant 2-0 victory over battling hosts Northern Ireland as the European Under-19 Women's Championships kicks off.