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Guantanamo hunger strike under renewed scrutiny as lawyers get video of prisoner treatment
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba – The U.S. military has long insisted it employs only humane methods to keep hunger-striking prisoners alive at Guantanamo. That assertion is under new scrutiny due to a judicial order.
A list of the winners at this weekend’s 2014 Much Music Video Awards
TORONTO – A list of winners at the 2014 Much Music Video Awards:
Head’s up: Woman takes smartphone selfie video to show doctors stroke symptoms
TORONTO – It may be the most unusual — and quick-thinking — use of a smartphone selfie yet.
Small Chicago university offers big scholarships to fill out school’s new video game team
CHICAGO – Note to parents: All those hours your kids spend blazing a trail of destruction in video games may not be a complete waste of time, after all.
Milk pickups resume at B.C. dairy farm; industry announces changes over video
CHILLIWACK, B.C. – The association representing British Columbia’s dairy producers says milk pickups have resumed at the farm where workers were caught on video allegedly abusing cattle.
Professor beats own world record for giant video game by creating skyscraper version of Tetris
PHILADELPHIA – All the pieces have fallen into place for the designer of a giant Tetris game.
Indonesian Nazi-themed presidential campaign video causes outrage
JAKARTA, Indonesia – A Nazi-themed music video supporting a candidate in next month’s Indonesian presidential election is causing outrage at home and abroad.
Police video shows Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett struggling with airport officers
MINNEAPOLIS – A police video shows Fox News anchor Gregg Jarrett becoming belligerent and struggling with an officer at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Amateur rapper is found guilty in drug gang murders in NYC trial with rap videos as evidence
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A reputed street gang leader has been convicted of murder at a New York City trial that featured his amateur rap videos.
Congressman shown kissing aide on video reverses course, announces bid for re-election
BATON ROUGE, La. – Republican Congressman Vance McAllister has changed his mind and says he intends to run for re-election despite the scandal caused by a video showing him kissing a married female aide.
Video of weeping Japan politician goes viral following questions on paid trips to hot springs
TOKYO – A video clip of a weeping Japanese politician accused of dubious spending on trips to a hot springs has gone viral, leaving many outraged and puzzled.
Recording memories, advice and love: Dying patients find support in making farewell videos
SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Carolyn Ngbokoli doesn’t remember the sound of her mother’s voice. She was just 19 when her mom died, and no recordings were left.
California Highway Patrol investigating video of officer punching woman on Los Angeles freeway
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol said Friday it is investigating video of one of its officers straddling a woman and punching her in the head as she lay on the shoulder of a Los Angeles freeway.
Iraq working to determine authenticity of video purportedly showing militant leader
BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials are working to determine the authenticity of a video that purportedly shows the leader of the Islamic extremist group that has seized large swaths of the country delivering a sermon this week in the nation’s second-largest city, authorities said Sunday.
Pistorius camp protests after Australian channel shows video of athlete re-enacting killing
JOHANNESBURG – A lawyer for Oscar Pistorius has criticized an Australian broadcaster that showed footage of the double-amputee runner participating in a re-enactment of how he fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Sigourney Weaver talks reprising ‘Alien’ role for new video game
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sigourney Weaver and the cast of “Alien” are virtually returning to the starship Nostromo.
AP names Vaughn Morrison to lead US video production
WASHINGTON – The Associated Press has named Vaughn Morrison as its new head of US video production.
Posthumous terrorist video that appears to show Ontario man not uncommon: expert
A posthumous video that appears to show a Canadian who died fighting in Syria is not uncommon — nearly every Western terrorist recruit has made one, an expert said.
Bollywood-inspired UN video promoting LGBT rights watched by millions online and on TV
The United Nations says a Bollywood-inspired United Nations music video promoting equal rights for gays, lesbians, transgender people and bisexuals has been watched by more than one million people online and millions more on television since its release on April 30.
Mom black bear and star of YouTube video put down by Yukon conservation officers
WHITEHORSE – Yukon conservation officers believed they were giving a mother black bear and her two cubs a second chance for life, and even captured the celebrated release on video.
Analyst removes ‘sell’ rating from Rogers, says challenge from Videotron overblown
TORONTO – With Rogers Communications (TSX:RCI.B) stock down nearly 12 per cent in the past six months — making it the worst performer among its Canadian peers — at least one analyst says the market seems to have factored in problems facing the Toronto-based company and overblown the potential for Videotron to challenge its wireless business.
Video which appeared to show shark in Lake Ontario an elaborate hoax
TORONTO – An island community on Lake Ontario expressed a mix of relief and frustration Wednesday after a video which had many wondering if a shark was lurking nearby turned out to be an elaborate marketing ploy.
Beyonce leads MTV Video Music Awards with 8 nominations; Eminem, Iggy Azalea have 7 each
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Doing a visual album has paid off for Beyonce: She’s the leading nominee at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Wynne expresses concern over marketing stunts like fake Lake Ontario shark video
TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne expressed concern Thursday about a marketing stunt that had people thinking a shark may be lurking in Lake Ontario.