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Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for third time

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) before a WNBA game against the Washington Mystics at Verizon Center, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) WASHINGTON (AP) - WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday.The 31-year-old American basketball player has been held in Russia since February when she was detained at a Moscow airport after authorities there claimed she was carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

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Study spotlights Omicron's impact on unvaccinated, rural Americans

Though it causes less severe disease than the Delta variant, the highly transmissible Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant has been twice as deadly in unvaccinated people and has therefore hit rural Americans harder than those living in cities, a study today in Frontiers in Medicine finds.

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January 6 panel postpones Wednesday hearing with former Justice Dept. officials

WASHINGTON - The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S.

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Krasner seeks contempt charge for Vets for Trump cofounder

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia prosecutors asked a judge on Monday to hold a Virginia man in contempt of court over video that shows him meeting with top leaders of two-far right extremist groups in Washington D.C. the day before the Jan. 6 riot.The request from Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner in the case against 43-year-old Joshua Macias comes after the House committee investigating the insurrection put a spotlight on the Jan.

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January 6 primetime hearing watched by at least 20 million, Nielsen says

WASHINGTON - An estimated 20 million people watched Thursday night's hearing of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.The figures released Friday by the Nielsen Company include viewers from 12 television networks that aired the rare primetime hearing, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, MSNBC, and FOX Business Network.The numbers do not include online viewers or those who watched on PBS.The first hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S.

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Amber Heard speaks out about Johnny Depp verdict, says trial was not ‘fair’

Amber Heard has given her first sit-down interview following the verdict in the defamation lawsuit filed by her ex-husband Johnny Depp.

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Starbucks may close bathrooms to public again, CEO reportedly says

A customer walks by a Starbucks Coffee store on June 10, 2020 in Corte Madera, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - After opening their bathrooms to the general public, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly said store restrooms may have to close again.CNN first reported on June 10 that Schultz said at a New York Times DealBook conference in Washington, D.C.

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Apple AirTag stalking and tracking by criminals is a problem: Here's how to stop it

FILE - An Apple AirTag is pictured in San Francisco, California on March 14, 2022. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Apple AirTag is turning out to be a boon to criminals.

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Second Jan. 6 hearing set for Monday: Here's what to expect

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers will present evidence Monday showing that former President Donald Trump "engaged in a massive effort to spread false and fraudulent information" about a stolen election — despite repeatedly being told by advisers and allies that he had lost, a House committee said. The second congressional hearing examining Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack starts Monday at 10 a.m.

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Reports: Former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt to testify in Jan. 6 hearing Monday

PHILADELPHIA - Al Schmidt, the former city commissioner of Philadelphia, is set to testify before the House's Jan. 6 Select Committee on Monday, according to reports.Monday is the second public hearing held by the committee, who are investigating the Jan.

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Evidence gathered by Jan. 6 panel enough to indict Trump, committee says

WASHINGTON - Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election."I would like to see the Justice Department investigate any credible allegation of criminal activity on the part of Donald Trump," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a committee member who also leads the House Intelligence Committee.

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New Mexico wildfires, enraged residents prompt Biden visit

MORA, NM- MAY 13: A firefighter works on putting out a hotspot from a wildfire on Friday May 13, 2022 in Mora, NM. The Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak fires have been burning in the region.

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Former Pa. lawyer gets time-served sentence for threatening to kill Democrats in Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A former Pennsylvania lawyer who pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Democrats in the U.S. Senate has been sentenced to time served and a $10,000 fine.Kenelm Shirk III, 72, of the city of Lebanon, pleaded guilty in March to a charge of threatening to murder a U.S.

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Justin Bieber says he has facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Canadian musician Justin Bieber, says he postponed his next few concerts because he is suffering from facial paralysis.

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Jan. 6 hearing doesn't change many minds in Philadelphia suburbs

BENSALEM, Pa. - When he was in elementary school, Dan Pigott just happened to be visiting Washington with his parents in 1973 as the Watergate hearings were underway. He managed to get a seat to watch history unfold.That memory was particularly resonant Thursday night when Pigott watched the opening hearing as another special congressional committee unveiled evidence of what it said was then-President Donald' Trump's "attempted coup" on Jan. 6, 2021, when he beckoned supporters to come to Washington as part of his effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat."I think what this administration did is far worse.

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US lifts COVID-19 test requirement for international travel

Travelers at Berlin's airport. (Photo by Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S.

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US inflation hit 8.6% in May, a new 40-year high

WASHINGTON - The costs of gas, food and other necessities jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.Consumer prices surged 8.6% last month from 12 months earlier, faster than April’s year-over-year surge of 8.3%, the Labor Department said Friday.On a month-to-month basis, prices jumped 1% from April to May, a steep rise from the 0.3% increase from March to April. Much higher gas prices were to blame for most of that increase.America’s rampant inflation is imposing severe pressures on families, forcing them to pay much more for food, gas and rent and reducing their ability to afford discretionary items, from haircuts to electronics.

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Jan. 6 hearing takeaways: 'Carnage' at the Capitol and a case against Trump

WASHINGTON - An injured officer who slipped in blood and spoke of "carnage." Video of a huge, violent mob pushing through the U.S. Capitol.

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Capitol riot hearing: Committee declares Jan. 6 riot an 'attempted coup'

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election declared at Thursday's prime-time hearing that the attack was an "attempted coup" that put "two and half centuries of constitutional democracy at risk."Rep.

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Capitol riot hearing: Jan. 6 committee focuses on extremists, Trump in prime-time hearing

WASHINGTON - With never-seen video, new audio and a "mountain of evidence," the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

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National gas prices near $5 but closing in on $8 in various counties

retail price for regular gasoline reached another record high Wednesday, sitting at $4.955 per gallon. That's 64 cents higher from a month ago and $1.89 higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA. With fuel demand increasing, oil prices rising and gasoline inventories at their lowest level for this time of year since 2014, gas prices have hit new records daily and are expected to continue to increase, Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates, previously told FOX Business. GAS PRICES COULD REACH $5 THIS WEEK, EXPERT SAYSThe average retail price has already surged past $5 per gallon in at least 10 states with California leading the pack with an average over $6. But that's only the state average.

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'Live PD' returning as 'On Patrol: Live' on Reelz, hosted by Dan Abrams

FILE IMAGE - Dan Abrams visits SiriusXM Studios on Nov. 14, 2019, in New York City.

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Capitol riot hearing: Jan. 6 committee to go prime time with 'mountain of evidence'

WASHINGTON - With never-seen video, new audio and a "mountain of evidence," the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S.

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House votes to set minimum age of 21 for buying semi-automatic weapons in response to recent mass shootings

A Springfield Armory SAINT M-LOCK AR-15 semi-automatic rifle is displayed on a wall of guns during the National Rifle Association (NRA) Annual Meeting at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022.

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No, you're not imagining it — package sizes are shrinking, here's why

Charmin Ultra Strong toilet paper is on display in a store shelf in Arlington, VA. - More air in that bag of chips? Fewer flakes in your cereal box? You're not imagining it: "Shrinkflation," a tactic used by industry to hide price increases, is back WASHINGTON - It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see.From toilet paper to yogurt and coffee to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.

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NY college student missing more than a month after taking bus to Washington, DC for art gig

WASHINGTON - A college student from New York City rode a bus to Washington, D.C. on May 1 and, aside from a mysterious phone call for help, hasn't been heard from since. Now, more than a month later, her family is desperate to find her. TiJae Baker, 23, an artist and art student, had gone down to D.C.

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Local county may face longer emergency wait times amid ambulance service changes

COATESVILLE, Pa. - Tower Health announces Western Chester County will lose Medic 93 EMS services.Months after losing two hospitals, Tower Health announced Tuesday that some of those same communities will lose their EMS services come September.The medical group said in a statement that they are consolidating Medic 93 EMS from four locations down to two in September. The new locations will focus on a service area around Reading, Northern Chester and Montgomery counties, and the 422 corridor.This change in service means TowerDIRECT will no longer work out of three units in Western Chester County that provide Advanced Life Support to about ten different municipalities: the former Brandywine Hospital, the Washington Hose Fire Department (FD) and Keystone Valley FD in Parkesburg.The Chester County EMS Council says that leaves those municipalities, like Coatesville, in a scramble to find a new agency in 90 days, mid-budget cycle.MORE HEADLINESPolice: 34-year-old man dead after being shot multiple times inside his vehicle in CrescentvilleDepartment of Homeland Security bulletin warns of heightened extremist threatFired Philadelphia man threatens shooting at former job, police sayIf Coatesville cannot find a new agency by the fall, if someone calls 911 with a medical emergency, paramedics will have to come from other municipalities that are already stretched too thin."That would be coming from a distance from what they are used to receiving when there was a paramedic unit stationed at Brandywine Hospital, says Chester County EMS Council Vice President, Matthew Eick.

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US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

WASHINGTON - More than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have reportedly gone to waste since the beginning of the pandemic, according to media reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shared the data with NBC News, meaning that just over 11% of doses the federal government distributed between December 202 through mid-May were discarded. That's nearly 20 million more doses wasted than the 65 million The Associated Press reported wasted in February. CVS and Walmart were responsible for the largest amount – over a quarter – of doses thrown away during the 1.5-year time period. Other chains like Rite Aid, Costco and a dialysis center each wasted more than a quarter of the doses they received, the report said. COVID SCHOOL CLOSURES CAUSED RISE IN MENTAL HEALTH ER ADMISSIONS, SUICIDAL IDEAS, TABLET MAGAZINE ARTICLE SAYSThe vaccines come in a vial and have a short shelf life.

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Matthew McConaughey calls for ‘gun responsibility’ in emotional plea at White House

WASHINGTON - Actor Matthew McConaughey gave an impassioned speech during the White House press briefing on Tuesday, calling for "responsible gun ownership" and highlighting the victims and the families involved in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting that took the lives of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. McConaughey recounted his time spent in his hometown of Uvalde where he met with the parents of children who were killed in the senseless elementary school massacre. He highlighted the hopeful futures and beloved hobbies some of the victims held dear to their hearts and with a shaky voice, McConaughey repeated, "something is different" with this most recent mass shooting. "While we honor and acknowledge the victims we need to recognize that this time, seems that something is different.

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Department of Homeland Security bulletin warns of heightened extremist threat

File: A member of the National Guard patrols the grounds of the US Capitol on March 4, 2021, in Washington, DC. (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - A looming Supreme Court decision on abortion, an increase of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border and the midterm elections are potential triggers for extremist violence over the next six months, the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.The U.S.

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Philadelphia member of Proud Boys indicted on multiple charges in Capitol Riot

The US Capital is seen as National Guard and US Capitol Police stand guard on February 08, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump faces a single article of impeachment that accuses him of incitement of insurrection on the Jan.

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ACLU seeking $86,000 from Johnny Depp for legal fees following court subpoenas

Court documents state that the majority of the requested funds would go to pay legal fees after three ACLU witnesses testified following deposition subpoenas from Depp’s legal team. A summary of expenses explains that Senior Associate Michael Schwartz worked 38.7 hours at a rate of $799.50 an hour for a total of $30,940.65.A junior associate worked 78.6 hours at a rate of $500.20 an hour for a total of $39,315.72, a litigation support manager worked 17.1 hours at a rate of $336.20 an hour for a total of $5,749.02 , and a litigation support analyst worked 31 hours at a rate of $295.20 an hour for a total of $9,151.20, court documents show. "The ACLU is entitled, under New York law, to seek reimbursement for the reasonable cost associated with complying with Mr. Depp's subpoenas.

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US, other nations track shifts in COVID-19 activity

The overall pace of COVID-19 activity in the United States has showed some signs of leveling off, with the disease burden indicating a shift from east to west.

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Stolen dog reunited with family 11 years later thanks to animal control officer

Photo of Animal control officer Michelle Carlos with dog owner Marenza Niejadlik and her Yorkie Rex, who was stolen 11 years ago. (Photo courtesy of Stoughton Police Department) WASHINGTON - A microchip played an important role in reuniting a dog stolen from his family 11 years ago.A 12-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Rex is back home with his loved ones thanks to the help of a Massachusetts animal control officer.

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WWII D-Day veterans honored in DC on 78th anniversary of invasion of Normandy

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - World War II veterans who invaded Normandy in France on June 6, 1944, were honored at the WWII Memorial on the National Mall in D.C. on Monday to remember the 78th anniversary of the event.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFriends of the National World War II Memorial, a group dedicated to teaching the importance of the memorial and what it represents, held a ceremony on Monday to honor those who fought in the largest air, land and sea invasion in military history.150,000 Allied troops, made up of American, British and Canadian forces, landed on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France 78 years ago to push inland to Western Europe.

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North Korea fires 8 missiles after U.S., South Korea stage military drills

North Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, a day after South Korea and the United States wrapped up their first combined military exercises involving an American aircraft carrier in more than four years.

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Michigan governor named on hit list kept by gunman who shot retired Wisconsin judge

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s name appeared on a hit list kept by a man who allegedly fatally shot a retired Wisconsin judge on Friday, the governor’s office said on Saturday.

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Teachers after Texas attack: ‘None of us are built for this’

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Teacher Jessica Salfia was putting up graduation balloons last month at her West Virginia high school when two of them popped, setting off panic in a crowded hallway between classes.One student dropped to the floor.

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Biden, first lady evacuated after plane entered airspace near Delaware beach home

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. - A small private airplane mistakenly entered restricted airspace near President Joe Biden's Delaware vacation home Saturday, prompting the brief evacuation of the president and first lady, the White House and the Secret Service said.The White House said there was no threat to the Biden or his family and that precautionary measures were taken. After the situation was assessed, Biden and his wife, Jill, returned to their Rehoboth Beach home.The Secret Service said in a statement that the plane was immediately escorted from the restricted airspace after "mistakenly entering a secured area." The agency said it would interview the pilot who, according to a preliminary investigation, was not on the proper radio channel and was not following published flight guidance.As is standard practice for presidential trips outside Washington, the Federal Aviation Administration published flight restrictions earlier this week before Biden’s beach town visit.

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Ex-Trump aide Navarro indicted; Meadows won't be charged

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Former Trump White House Advisor Peter Navarro speaks to the media outside U.S. District Court on Friday, June 3, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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May jobs report: US added 390,000 jobs last month as hiring remained robust

WASHINGTON - U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates.Last month’s gain reflects a still-healthy job market despite concerns that the economy will weaken in the coming months as the Federal Reserve steadily raises rates to fight inflation.

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Biden calls for tougher gun laws following series of mass shootings: 'How much more carnage?'

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control Thursday night in an address to the nation, calling on lawmakers to restore limits on the sale of assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines after a string of mass shootings in the country.Speaking at the White House, Biden sought to drive up pressure on Congress to pass stricter gun limits after such efforts failed following past attacks."How much more carnage are we willing to accept," Biden said after last week's shootings by an 18-year-old gunman, who killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and another attack on Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where a gunman shot and killed four people and himself at a medical office.And those came after the May 14 assault in Buffalo, New York, where a white 18-year-old wearing military gear and livestreaming with a helmet camera opened fire with a rifle at a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 10 people and wounding three others in what authorities described as "racially motivated violent extremism."All major broadcast networks broke away from regular programing to carry Biden’s remarks at 7:30 p.m. EDT, before the start of primetime shows.

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Biden admin to cancel $5.8B in school loans for former Corinthian College students

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration says it will cancel federal student loans for some 560,000 borrowers who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain. Under the new action, hundreds of thousands of students who attended the now-defunct chain will receive $5.8 billion in full loan discharges – the largest of its kind in the Department of Education's history. "As of today, every student deceived, defrauded and driven into debt by Corinthian Colleges can rest assured that the Biden-Harris Administration has their back and will discharge their federal student loans," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said in a statement. "For far too long, Corinthian engaged in the wholesale financial exploitation of students, misleading them into taking on more and more debt to pay for promises they would never keep."U.S.

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This weekend’s USFL games: Matchups with playoff implications highlight Week 8

WASHINGTON - Football fans are in for a treat with two days of USFL action with playoff implications this weekend on FOX. The New Orleans Breakers (5-0) square off with the undefeated Birmingham Stallions (7-0) at 3 p.m. ET Saturday.Quarterback Kyle Sloter and the Breakers top-ranked offense are fighting for a playoff spot.

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1st COVID-19 vaccine dose possible for kids under 5 as soon as June 21, White House says

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon as June 21, if federal regulators authorize shots for the age group, as expected.White House COVID-19 coordinator Ashish Jha outlined the administration's planning for the last remaining ineligible age group to get shots. He said the Food and Drug Administration's outside panel of advisers will meet on June 14-15 to evaluate the Pfizer and Moderna shots for younger kids.

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CDC: First case of monkeypox reported in Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA - The first official case of monkeypox has been reported in Pennsylvania, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Thursday. The agency did not specify where in Pennsylvania the virus was detected, but Pennsylvania joins California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Virginia and Washington as the U.S.

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Amber Heard to appeal verdict in Johnny Depp defamation trial: reports

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard may not be over just yet.After Heard’s loss in the defamation trial against ex-husband Depp, a spokesperson for the Aquaman actor told The New York Times that she is planning to appeal the Virginia verdict. Several other entertainment publications also confirmed her purported appeal.On Wednesday, a jury in Fairfax, Va., ruled in favour of Depp, 58, deciding he had in fact been defamed by Heard, 36, on three counts, awarding him USD$15-million in damages.

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TMZ to air Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard special featuring ‘captivating details’

LOS ANGELES - After hearing weeks of testimony — including hours from both Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard — the jury found both defamation suits credible and awarded both actors millions of dollars in damages. But the Depp-Heard verdict was just the tip of it as the six-week trial spawned worldwide reaction and conversation. But do you feel like you know everything about the defamation trial?On June 7, TMZ plans to examine many "captivating details" from this year's most-watched celebrity legal case in an all-new special "TMZ Presents Johnny vs.

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