Canada abuzz over purported crack video of mayor

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford leaves his home on Friday after published reports said a video appears to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. A report published Thursday night said the video is being shopped around by a group of men allegedly involved in the drug trade. The Toronto Star said, however, i…

'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

NEW YORK | Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.

'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

Host Ryan Seacrest, left, and finalists Candice Glover, center, and Kree Harrison speak on stage at the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Sarah Hyland shares her beach-bound thoughts

NEW YORK (AP) — You might not be able to take the New Yorker out of Sarah Hyland, but the actress — and now swimsuit model — is happy to be parking herself at the beach.

'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

LOS ANGELES | One is a little bit country. The other is a little bit R&B.

'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

This publicity photo released by Fox shows Candice Glover, left, performing on "American Idol," Wednesday, May 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox.The current 12th season is set to conclude Thursday, May 16, 2013, with a showdown between the 23-year-old R&B vocalist Glover of St. Helena Islan…

'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

This publicity photo released by Fox shows Kree Harrison, right, performing on "American Idol," Wednesday, May 8 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox. The current 12th season is set to conclude Thursday, May 16, 2013, with a showdown between the 23-year-old R&B vocalist Candice Glover of St. Hel…

'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

This undated publicity photo released by Fox shows, Candice Glover, left, and Kree Harrison from "American Idol: The Final 2." The current 12th season is set to conclude Thursday, May 16, 2013, with a showdown between the 23-year-old R&B vocalist Glover of St. Helena Island, S.C., and th…

'Idol' to crown Harrison or Glover latest champion

This undated publicity photo released by Fox shows, Candice Glover, left, and Kree Harrison from "American Idol: The Final 2." The current 12th season is set to conclude Thursday, May 16, 2013, with a showdown between the 23-year-old R&B vocalist Glover of St. Helena Island, S.C., and th…

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Paris Saint Germain's coach Carlo Ancelotti celebrates the title with player David Beckham, left, after winning their French League One soccer match against Lyon, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Paris Saint Germain's David Beckham celebrates their title after winning their French League One soccer match against Lyon, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, May 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

LONDON | David Beckham is retiring from soccer, ending a career in which he transcended the sport with forays into fashion and a marriage to a pop star that made him a global celebrity.

Judge scolds Trump, attorney during testimony

CHICAGO | A Chicago federal judge is scolding Donald Trump and an attorney questioning the developer-turned-TV personality to stop their verbal "boxing match."

Judge scolds Trump, attorney during testimony

Donald Trump arrives at federal court Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Chicago. Trump is set to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of enticing investors to buy condos at his Chicago skyscraper with promises of profit-sharing, then quietly reneging on them. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Judge scolds Trump, attorney during testimony

Donald Trump arrives at federal court Tuesday, May 14, 2013, in Chicago. Trump is set to testify at a civil trial where he's accused of enticing investors to buy condos at his Chicago skyscraper with promises of profit-sharing, then quietly reneging on them. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Judge scolds Trump, attorney during testimony

FILE - This March 15, 2013 file photo, Donald Trump speaks at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Trump is expected to testify at federal court in Chicago where several of his companies have been named in a lawsuit filed …

OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom

LAS VEGAS (AP) — More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most famous prisoners speaks again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he dies.

OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom

This combination of Associated Press file photos shows from left, O.J. Simspon on Oct. 3, 1995, after the jury acquitted him in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in Los Angeles; Simpson, center, in court on the first day his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, on Mon…

OJ Simpson set to speak in bid to win freedom

FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2005 file photo, O.J. Simpson signs autographs during an event hosted by the "NecroComicon'' horror convention in Northridge, Calif. The return of O.J. Simpson to a Las Vegas courtroom next Monday, May, 13, will remind Americans of a tragedy that became a national ob…