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Egypt warplanes strike IS targets in Libya after video of mass killing of Christian hostages
CAIRO – Egyptian warplanes struck Islamic State targets in Libya on Monday, just hours after the extremist group released a grisly video showing the beheading of several Egyptian Coptic Christians it had held hostage for weeks.
Museum housing National Toy Hall of Fame announces creation of video game counterpart
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The museum that houses the National Toy Hall of Fame announced Tuesday the creation of the World Video Game Hall of Fame to recognize the impact games like “Pong” and “Grand Theft Auto” have on culture and society.
Michelle Obama is game for ‘Billy on the Street’ in a zany video to promote healthy eating
NEW YORK, N.Y. – It may stand as the dizziest dozen minutes in first lady Michelle Obama’s reign. But she appeared to be having a ball while she put the word out: Kids and parents should eat healthier by adding fruits and vegetables to their daily menu.
Video shows Aaron Hernandez dismantling phone at police station day after man’s slaying
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Jurors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday were shown surveillance video of him dismantling his phone outside a police station a day after the killing and making calls on his lawyer’s phone.
Pussy Riot shown buried alive in new music video dedicated to Eric Garner
MOSCOW – Two members of the punk provocateur band Pussy Riot have released a new music video dedicated to Eric Garner, an unarmed man who was killed when a New York City police officer put him in a fatal chokehold.
Nearly 1 in 10 anglophone Canadians no longer watch any TV, just web video: poll
Nearly one in 10 anglophone Canadians say they no longer watch any TV shows the old-fashioned way and only stream or download content online, according to a new study.
Union defends cop’s handling of violent struggle with teen girls caught on video
BRAMPTON, Ont. – A female police officer involved in a violent confrontation with two teenaged girls outside a Toronto-area school “did what she had to do” to deal with the threat, the police union said Wednesday as video of the incident went viral.
Official: Video shows Bruce Jenner steered to avoid crash, struck 2 cars in fatal Malibu wreck
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Video shows Bruce Jenner started a chain-reaction crash that resulted in a woman’s death on a Malibu highway, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Leader says al-Shabab despised by Somali ex-pats; fears backlash over mall video
EDMONTON – A leader in Edmonton’s Somali community says al-Shabab is despised among ex-pats for its barbarity and his biggest fear is a misplaced backlash over threats the group has made to West Edmonton Mall.
CBS News releases video of Buenos Aires demonstration, central to O’Reilly dispute
NEW YORK, N.Y. – CBS News on Monday released video from four stories it aired about the Falklands War in 1982, all part of a dispute involving Fox News Channel host Bill O’Reilly and his subsequent statements about covering the war.
In video, police officer pushes, slaps man at Florida bus terminal; is suspended with pay
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Police said Tuesday that they’re looking into possible criminal charges against an officer who was videotaped pushing and slapping a homeless man at a bus terminal.
Video shown in trial of Hernandez shows fiancee removing box a day after killing
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Prosecutors in the murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday played video surveillance that showed his fiancee removing a trash bag from the home and putting it in a car the day after the victim was killed.
NYC cabbie suspended after video shows him pulling pregnant rider from taxi, driving off
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A New York City cabbie’s license has been suspended after surveillance video showed him pulling a pregnant passenger out of his vehicle and driving off.
‘Forza’ creators Turn 10 Studios revving up ‘Fast & Furious’ video game
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – “Fast & Furious” and “Forza” are hitching a ride together.
Official: Some 20,000 Egyptians flee Libya after beheading video, airstrikes
CAIRO – An Egyptian border official says some 20,000 Egyptians have fled Libya since the release of a grisly beheading video by Islamic State militants.
Islamic State video shows militants smashing rare ancient artifacts in Iraqi city of Mosul
BAGHDAD – The Islamic State group released a video on Thursday showing militants using sledgehammers to smash ancient artifacts in Iraq’s northern city of Mosul, describing the relics as idols that must be removed.
Netflix’s risky bet on ‘House of Cards’ has paid off in spades for the Internet video service
SAN FRANCISCO – Even if it never wins another award, “House of Cards” already ranks among the most influential series in television history.
Gas station video shows Hernandez gassing up rental car, dancing an hour before killing
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Ex-New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez ran up a $243 bar tab and smoked marijuana in the hours before the boyfriend of his fiancee’s sister was shot to death, according to testimony Thursday at his murder trial.
‘Crack video’ extortion preliminary inquiry for Rob Ford’s friend begins
TORONTO – A preliminary hearing into extortion charges began Monday for a friend and former driver of Toronto’s infamous former mayor Rob Ford.
Game Developers Conference offers video game creators a sporting chance
SAN FRANCISCO – With tens of millions of gamers now regularly spectating video games online and in real-world arenas, game developers looking to create the next “StarCraft” or “League of Legends” might learn a few lessons at this year’s Game Developers Conference.
RCMP to show Oct. 22 shooter’s video Friday, provide ‘detailed update’
OTTAWA – After weeks of speculation, members of Parliament will get a chance Friday to see the video Michael Zehaf Bibeau made last October before he killed a Canadian soldier and stormed Parliament Hill.
Microsoft outlines plan to bridge Xbox and PC video gaming at Game Developers Conference
SAN FRANCISCO – Microsoft is attempting to break down the walls surrounding console gaming.
Windsor, Ont. woman, 21, charged in library sex show video case: police
WINDSOR, Ont. – A 21-year-old woman was charged Friday in connection with an investigation into sexual acts performed and streamed online at public libraries in Windsor, Ont.
‘You’re not even safe in your own land,’ gunman warns in chilling video
OTTAWA – Some of what was said Friday about the investigation into the Oct. 22 attack on Parliament Hill, Michael Zehaf Bibeau’s cellphone-video manifesto and how Canadians perceive the threat of terrorism at home and abroad: