Gawker launches 'crackstarter' to buy Rob Ford video
They’re not raising money for impoverished children or a cure for cancer — it’s to own the rights to the infamous video of Toronto’s mayor said to be smoking crack. Full Story

Gawker editor broke alleged Ford crack story

Northeast Japan jolted by quake
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 jolted northeastern Japan on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Full Story

North Korea fires three short-range missiles
North Korea fired three short-range missiles from its east coast on Saturday, South Korea’s Defence Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown. Full Story

Jewels worth $1.4M stolen in Cannes
Chopard jewelry worth $1.4 million intended to adorn movie stars at the Cannes film festival has been stolen, a police source said on Friday, but the company said the value had been exaggerated and the items were not for actresses to use. Full Story

Images: 2013 Cannes film Festival

Powerball jackpot grows to a record $600 million
The jackpot for the Powerball lottery has soared to a record $600 million and the top prize may swell to nearly $1 billion if no one draws the winning numbers this weekend, a lottery official said on Friday. Full Story

France's Hollande's signs gay marriage bill into law
French President Francois Hollande has signed into law a bill allowing same-sex marriage, making France the 14th country to legalize gay weddings. Full Story

Commuter trains collide in Connecticut, injuring up to 60 people
A commuter train traveling eastbound from New York City derailed near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield during the evening rush hour on Friday and collided with a westbound commuter train, injuring up to 60 people, three critically, officials said. Full Story

Pedestrian struck, killed by Via train
Ontario's police watchdog agency has been called in after a man was struck and killed by a Via Rail train while police looked for him. Full Story

		Meteoroid impact triggers bright flash on the moon An automated telescope monitoring the moon has captured images of an 88-pound (40 kg) rock slamming into the lunar surface, creating a bright flash of light, NASA scientists said on Friday. Full Story

Man held vulerable girl in 'invisible chains,' teen pimp trial told
The girl who says Jamie Byron beat her and pimped her out to more than 100 men when she was just 17 couldn’t flee because he held her with “invisible chains,” the Crown argued Friday. Full Story
Cops investigate possible links in Bosma suspect case
Toronto Police have confirmed they are reviewing the death of Wayne Millard, father of a man now charged with the kidnapping and murder of an Ancaster man. Full Story

	Police investigate incinerator's role in Tim Bosma slaying
	Tim Bosma's murder may have been 'thrill kill': Source

Michael Rafferty wants taxpayers to pay for his appeal lawyer
Michael Rafferty has been denied one way to get taxpayers to fund the appeal of his conviction in the kidnapping, sexual assault and murder of an eight-year-old girl. Full Story

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