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BEIRUT – An Internet video posted online Tuesday purported to show the beheading of U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff by the Islamic State group, which called it retribution for continued U.S. airstrikes in Iraq.
BEIRUT – Islamic State extremists released a video Tuesday purportedly showing the beheading of a second American journalist, Steven Sotloff, and warning President Barack Obama that as long as U.S. airstrikes against the militant group continue, “our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people.”

TALLINN, Estonia – President Barack Obama said Wednesday that the United States will not be intimidated by Islamic State militants after the beheading of a second American journalist and will build a coalition to “degrade and destroy” the group.
PARIS – Tech companies drafted plans to scrub the web after a grisly video showing the beheading of an American journalist by Islamic State militants – and implemented them this week after a second killing, a Silicon Valley insider said Wednesday.
CALGARY – Hockey Canada has hired Misha Donskov as manager of hockey operations, analytics and video.
EDMONTON – An Edmonton website owner accused of posting a video allegedly showing the dismemberment and slaying of a university student in Montreal has been ordered to stand trial.

TORONTO – Mayor Rob Ford has been ordered to testify at his friend’s “crack video” extortion hearing in a case his lawyer said Friday was driven by police, not because the two alleged victims complained.

TORONTO – Hockey may not be rocket science but that didn’t stop EA Sports from recruiting a scientist who worked on the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, the world’s largest particle collider, to revamp puck physics for “NHL 15.”
BALTIMORE – NFL star Ray Rice was let go by the Baltimore Ravens football team on Monday and suspended indefinitely by America’s most popular sports league after a video was released showing the running back striking his then-fiancee in February.
TORONTO – Nelvana Enterprises (TSX:CJR.B) has signed a partnership deal with video-streaming site Oznoz that will make over 400 half-hour episodes of Nelvana’s properties available in the United States.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Banter by two Fox News Channel hosts about video showing football player Ray Rice hitting his future wife has come under fire.

BALTIMORE – Ray Rice was let go by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday and suspended indefinitely by the NFL after a video was released showing the running back striking his then-fiancee in February.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade insists the network’s morning show isn’t making light of domestic abuse after it was criticized for comments made about the video showing football player Ray Rice hitting his future wife.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did not rule out the possibility of former Ravens running back Ray Rice returning to play in the league after serving a suspension for domestic violence.

Ray Rice’s wife says taking away football from her husband is horrific and making the couple relive a moment they regret is a “horrible thing.”

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – As questions arose about how the NFL investigated domestic violence allegations against Ray Rice, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday the league asked for, but was not given, video showing the ex-Ravens running back punching his then-fiancee on an elevator.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The debut of CBS’ “Thursday Night Football” broadcast was revised because of controversy surrounding the video of Ray Rice knocking his then-fiancee unconscious, CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus said.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – At least six television networks said Thursday they plan to stop or minimize airings of video showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee and knocking her unconscious, footage that has called into question how the NFL disciplines players involved in domestic violence.

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Television executives say they want minimize replays of the video showing NFL player Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancee with a punch. In practice, it’s harder to resist.
BEIRUT – Islamic State extremists have released a video showing the beheading of British aid worker David Haines, who was abducted in Syria last year, and British Prime Minister David Cameron is condemning his slaying as “an act of pure evil.”

PARIS – Video-streaming giant Netflix has launched in France as part of a push to tap six new European markets.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “NBA 2K15” is angling for a slam dunk with an innovative new way to put players in the game.
BEIRUT – The Islamic State group on Thursday released a video showing a British journalist who says he is a prisoner of the extremists.

TORONTO – While owner-less Chivas USA has been awful this season, midfielder Eric Avila has done his bit to entertain on and off the pitch.