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Suspended Fox host suing reporter over alleged lewd texts

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Suspended Fox News host Eric Bolling on Wednesday sued the reporter who broke the story that he had allegedly sent lewd text messages to colleagues. Bolling filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit in state Supreme Court in Manhattan against Yashar Ali, a Huffington Post contributing writer. The cable news host said Ali damaged his reputation through what the court papers call the "highly reckless publication of actionable false and misleading statements about the plaintiff's conduct and character." Bolling was suspended over the weekend pending an internal investigation that a Fox spokesperson said is underway. Ali wrote last week that Bolling is accused of sending unsolicited photos of male genitalia to co-workers over several years. On Wednesday, the reporter tweeted that he stands by his story and will protect his sources. Ali also wrote that he is not going to stop reporting on Bolling "or anyone else. I've had family members kille

North Korea details its missile threat to Guam, says 'only absolute force can work' on Trump

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North Korea's military will devise a plan by mid-August to fire four intermediate range missiles at the U.S. territory of Guam, according to North Korean state media. A report on Thursday by the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency said the plan is "to interdict the enemy forces on major military bases on Guam and to signal a crucial warning to the United States." The North Korean military will present the plan to North Korean leader  Kim Jong-un  who will then decide whether to proceed, the news agency reported. "The Hwasong-12 rockets to be launched by the [Korean People's Army] will cross the sky above Shimane, Hiroshima and Koichi Prefectures of Japan," the report said, citing North Korean Gen. Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the military's Strategic Rocket Forces. "They will fly 3,356.7 km (2,085.8 miles) for 1,065 seconds and hit the waters 30 to 40 km away from Guam." In a statement released Wednesday through the news ag

Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'could be offered new deal' at Manchester United FC

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ’s agent is reportedly in talks with  Manchester United  about the possibility of bringing the star striker back to Old Trafford. The Swedish forwards’s knee injury in the  Europa League  against Anderlecht ended his United career prematurely, and he was released in July. But Ibrahimovic is doing his rehab at Carrington, and  Sky Italia  reports that United could offer him a new deal when he regains fitness. One of the league’s best signings last summer, Ibrahimovic scored 28 goals in 46 appearances for  Jose Mourinho ’s men, helping them lift the  League Cup  and Europa League. And Mourinho has left the door open for a sensational return  report the Manchester Evening News . Speaking last month, the United manager said: “Why not wait for such a good player that gave us so much?” Romelu Lukaku  and Marcus Rashford are the senior central strikers available to Mourinho, with  Anthony Martial  converted to a left winger.  The latest report suggests United

Man City fixtures 2017-18: Every Premier League match as full schedule

The 2017/18  Premier League  fixture list is out, with  Pep Guardiola  already busy plotting a  Manchester City  title assault. The Catalan coach failed to mount a title challenge in his debut season in England, with Guardiola admitting that the strength of his Premier League opponents took him by surprise. City still ensured Champions League qualification, and the club have already backed Guardiola in the transfer market with moves for Tottenham's Kyle Walker, Monaco pair Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson. More deals are expected before the new campaign starts, with Guardiola determined to keep his reputation as a title-winning coach in tact. Scroll down for City's full fixture list... 12/08/2017 Brighton and Hove Albion (a) 15:00 19/08/2017 Everton (h) 15:00 26/08/2017 Bournemouth (a) 15:00 09/09/2017 Liverpool (h) 15:00 16/09/2017 Watford (a) 15:00 23/09/2017 Crystal Palace (h) 15:00 30/09/2017 Chelsea (a) 15:00 14/10/

Man City fixtures 2017-18: Every Premier League match as full schedule

The 2017/18  Premier League  fixture list is out, with  Pep Guardiola  already busy plotting a  Manchester City  title assault. The Catalan coach failed to mount a title challenge in his debut season in England, with Guardiola admitting that the strength of his Premier League opponents took him by surprise. City still ensured Champions League qualification, and the club have already backed Guardiola in the transfer market with moves for Tottenham's Kyle Walker, Monaco pair Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson. More deals are expected before the new campaign starts, with Guardiola determined to keep his reputation as a title-winning coach in tact. Scroll down for City's full fixture list... 12/08/2017 Brighton and Hove Albion (a) 15:00 19/08/2017 Everton (h) 15:00 26/08/2017 Bournemouth (a) 15:00 09/09/2017 Liverpool (h) 15:00 16/09/2017 Watford (a) 15:00 23/09/2017 Crystal Palace (h) 15:00 30/09/2017 Chelsea (a) 15:00 14/10/