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Marianas Trench, the Weeknd, Keisza added to MuchMusic Video Awards lineup
TORONTO – The Weeknd, Marianas Trench and breakout dance singer Keisza are among the artists who have been added to the lineup for the upcoming MuchMusic Video Awards.
Taliban release video showing handover of captured US soldier to Americans in east Afghanistan
KABUL – The Taliban have released a video showing the handover of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl to U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan.
Videos look to help police nationwide curb dog shootings that can lead to distrust, lawsuits
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The majority of shootings in most U.S. police departments involve animals, usually dogs, and experts say a new series of videos can help change often quick-trigger decisions fueled by fear.
AP Exclusive: : Videos show couple who disappeared in Afghanistan appealing to US for help
WASHINGTON – An American woman, then pregnant, went missing in Afghanistan in late 2012 with her Canadian husband. Then her family received videos last summer showing the couple in captivity. The videos now have been provided to The Associated Press.
Video game simulation predicts Germany wins World Cup over Brazil after extra time
TORONTO – Germany will emerge victorious from the World Cup by defeating host Brazil 2-1 in extra time on a goal by substitute Miroslav Klose, according to an EA Sports simulation of the tournament.
Video from South African cyclist’s helmet cam leads police to suspected robbers who stole bike
JOHANNESBURG – South African police say video footage from a camera mounted on a cyclist’s helmet helped them track and arrest three alleged thieves who accosted the man.
First video from polar bear neck camera shows life on ice, eating seal, meeting potential mate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The first video of life on Arctic sea ice from a polar bear point of view has been released by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Mounties seek photos, videos of Moncton shooting as part of investigation
MONCTON, N.B. – The New Brunswick RCMP are asking the public for any videos or photos they have of the shooting in Moncton that killed three Mounties and injured two others.
Police: People watching video of woman playing online game saw and reported home invasion
TEMPE, Ariz. – People watching a video feed of a woman playing an online game called authorities to report seeing a home invasion taking place in the woman’s apartment, police said Monday.
NHL competition committee: video review unlikely to include goalie interference
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The NHL’s competition committee says expanded video review is unlikely to solve problems with goaltender interference.
Netflix backing off campaign that linked video problems to Verizon, other Internet providers
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix will ease up a finger-pointing campaign that blamed Verizon and other Internet service providers for problems with its video subscription service.
Nintendo reveals ‘Skylanders’-like toy line at E3 to work with various video games
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Nintendo is taking a cue from “Skylanders” and “Disney Infinity.”
Video shows dramatic helicopter rescue at Yosemite National Park
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – Park officials say a backpacker who narrowly avoided plunging to his death from a waterfall at Yosemite National Park was hoisted to safety by a helicopter rescue crew in an operation that was captured on video.
Despite more leaks and teases, E3 still surprises with new video games
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The jaws aren’t dropping at E3.
Coach’s challenge system, video review dominate NHL general managers meeting
NEW YORK, N.Y. – NHL general managers discussed a coach’s challenge system, expanded video review and other rule changes at their annual Stanley Cup final meeting but could not come up with any final resolutions.
Prosecutor: Bills’ stadium video caught fan sliding down railing 4 times before 25-foot fall
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills’ stadium video system captured a fan sliding down an upper deck railing four times before he fell on the fifth try and landed on another fan in the seating area below, a prosecutor said Thursday as the railing-riding fan went on trial on charges of reckless endangerment and assault.
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.