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Californian Confesses To Cold Case Slaying In Emotional TV Interview
- January 13, 2018
Every minute of every day has been a nightmare. "It's kind of weird that Frank never even got to have a life, and neither did I. We were teenagers and now I'm 44 and still haven't even had a life, and now probably, most likely won't anyway". (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Every minute of every day has been a nightmare. "It's kind of weird that Frank never even got to have a life, and neither did I. We were teenagers and now I'm 44 and still haven't even had a life, and now probably, most likely won't anyway". (more...)
'Surprised'? Trump suggests he and Kim Jong-Un could be friends
- January 13, 2018
A senior South Korean government official noted that the North Korean regime will have no choice but to hold talks with the U.S. if it wanted to develop its stagnating economy. In November, China imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea, the second full month of the United Nations trade sanctions. Trump and Kim traded bellicose rhetoric and crude insults a year ago, as North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear detonation and three tests of intercontinental ... (more...)
- January 13, 2018
A senior South Korean government official noted that the North Korean regime will have no choice but to hold talks with the U.S. if it wanted to develop its stagnating economy. In November, China imported no iron ore, coal or lead from North Korea, the second full month of the United Nations trade sanctions. Trump and Kim traded bellicose rhetoric and crude insults a year ago, as North Korea conducted its sixth and most powerful nuclear detonation and three tests of intercontinental ... (more...)
Queen Elizabeth Says There Are "Disadvantages" of Wearing a Crown (No Way!)
- January 13, 2018
The queen also remembers grappling with her unwieldy coronation gown . "It's the sort of, I suppose, the beginning of one's life , really, as a sovereign", she said. "You have to take the speech up [when reading it] because if you did [look down], your neck would break". A new BBC documentary reveals the Crown Jewels were hidden in a cookie tin at Windsor Castle during World War II to protect them from the Nazis - and that Queen Elizabeth II, who was a teenager at the time , didn't ... (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The queen also remembers grappling with her unwieldy coronation gown . "It's the sort of, I suppose, the beginning of one's life , really, as a sovereign", she said. "You have to take the speech up [when reading it] because if you did [look down], your neck would break". A new BBC documentary reveals the Crown Jewels were hidden in a cookie tin at Windsor Castle during World War II to protect them from the Nazis - and that Queen Elizabeth II, who was a teenager at the time , didn't ... (more...)
Texas illegally excluded thousands from special education, federal officials say
- January 13, 2018
A U.S. Department of Education investigation has found that Texas violated federal law for more than a decade by capping the percentage of students allowed to access special education services, thus failing to provide an adequate public education to thousands of youngsters with disabilities. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
A U.S. Department of Education investigation has found that Texas violated federal law for more than a decade by capping the percentage of students allowed to access special education services, thus failing to provide an adequate public education to thousands of youngsters with disabilities. (more...)
Mark Hamill Calls 'Rogue One's Chirrut Imwe Best Star Wars Fighter
- January 13, 2018
Appearing on The Star Wars Show, one of the first things the team discusses is the movie's connection to Star Wars: Battlefront II . Last year, Mark Hamill set off a flurry of speculation when he told Empire Magazine there was a big, last-minute adjustment to the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens , that would have changed something about the then-upcoming Last Jedi . (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Appearing on The Star Wars Show, one of the first things the team discusses is the movie's connection to Star Wars: Battlefront II . Last year, Mark Hamill set off a flurry of speculation when he told Empire Magazine there was a big, last-minute adjustment to the end of Star Wars: The Force Awakens , that would have changed something about the then-upcoming Last Jedi . (more...)
Paul Ryan: Trump comments 'unfortunate,' 'unhelpful'
- January 13, 2018
Rep. Ryan, who is the senior-most Republican to address Trump's remarks, added that his hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin has a number of African immigrants who are "great citizens". David Perdue, several other members in Congress have renounced President Trump's comments. The Washington Post reported Thursday that during a meeting about immigration reform, Trump made those comments and suggested he wanted to remove Haitian immigrants from the U.S. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Rep. Ryan, who is the senior-most Republican to address Trump's remarks, added that his hometown of Janesville, Wisconsin has a number of African immigrants who are "great citizens". David Perdue, several other members in Congress have renounced President Trump's comments. The Washington Post reported Thursday that during a meeting about immigration reform, Trump made those comments and suggested he wanted to remove Haitian immigrants from the U.S. (more...)
Second referendum would overturn 'Leave' decision, poll finds
- January 13, 2018
The ex Ukip leader yesterday said he thought voters should return to the ballot box in order to "kill off" calls to stay in the European Union for a generation. This shift in public opinion gives the remain voters their biggest lead since the 2016 referendum. A spokesperson for the European Parliament authorities said she could not officially confirm the situation regarding Mr Farage's salary. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The ex Ukip leader yesterday said he thought voters should return to the ballot box in order to "kill off" calls to stay in the European Union for a generation. This shift in public opinion gives the remain voters their biggest lead since the 2016 referendum. A spokesperson for the European Parliament authorities said she could not officially confirm the situation regarding Mr Farage's salary. (more...)
'Reprehensible and racist:' Trump's remarks outrage Africans
- January 13, 2018
President Donald Trump did not respond to questions about his use of a vulgarity or his question about why the US should accept more immigrants from Haiti and African nations than from countries like Norway . Amid the furore the president criticised an immigration proposal to protect 700,000 children who were brought to the United States as illegal immigrants and later given protection from deportation under a program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
President Donald Trump did not respond to questions about his use of a vulgarity or his question about why the US should accept more immigrants from Haiti and African nations than from countries like Norway . Amid the furore the president criticised an immigration proposal to protect 700,000 children who were brought to the United States as illegal immigrants and later given protection from deportation under a program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. (more...)
Dog walks 20 miles twice to get back to family
- January 13, 2018
The Pyrenees mix was staying at a home in Prague as she waited to be taken in by new owners, KOCO reports. 'Cathleen is precious and her original family loved her very much. She is humble, kind and passive. Cathleen found a home, the Seminole Humane Society said in a Facebook post Friday. "She's very sweet, very calm and docile, friendly". (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The Pyrenees mix was staying at a home in Prague as she waited to be taken in by new owners, KOCO reports. 'Cathleen is precious and her original family loved her very much. She is humble, kind and passive. Cathleen found a home, the Seminole Humane Society said in a Facebook post Friday. "She's very sweet, very calm and docile, friendly". (more...)
PTV Sports Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Live Streaming
- January 13, 2018
Fakhar Zaman is most likely to return in third ODI. A cricket fan has won £26,400 after taking a stunning one-handed catch in the third One Day International between New Zealand and Pakistan in Dunedin. They trail the five-match ODI series 2-0 after losing the first two game. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, George Worker, Matt Henry. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Fakhar Zaman is most likely to return in third ODI. A cricket fan has won £26,400 after taking a stunning one-handed catch in the third One Day International between New Zealand and Pakistan in Dunedin. They trail the five-match ODI series 2-0 after losing the first two game. New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, George Worker, Matt Henry. (more...)
Pro-government rallies held in Iran
- January 13, 2018
According to state television six people were killed in the central town of Qahderijan and one in Khomeini Shahr. The report said those killed were either rioters or civilians or law enforcement personnel killed by civilian weapons. The Rouhani administration has two options: it can follow the example of its predecessors ([Ali Akbar Hashemi] Rafsanjani after the protests of the early 1990s and [Mohammad] Khatami after the 1999 student uprising) and opt for a more cautious path; or ... (more...)
- January 13, 2018
According to state television six people were killed in the central town of Qahderijan and one in Khomeini Shahr. The report said those killed were either rioters or civilians or law enforcement personnel killed by civilian weapons. The Rouhani administration has two options: it can follow the example of its predecessors ([Ali Akbar Hashemi] Rafsanjani after the protests of the early 1990s and [Mohammad] Khatami after the 1999 student uprising) and opt for a more cautious path; or ... (more...)
New York City to Keep Columbus Statue, Build Monument Honoring Indigenous People
- January 13, 2018
The commission was created as response to the rising fervor around removing contested monuments around the country, as local activists pointed out that NY has its fair share of statues that celebrate problematic historical figures. The only statue to go: one near Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street of Dr. J. Marion Sims, the father of gynecology, because he pioneered the field by experimenting on slaves who gave questionable consent. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The commission was created as response to the rising fervor around removing contested monuments around the country, as local activists pointed out that NY has its fair share of statues that celebrate problematic historical figures. The only statue to go: one near Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street of Dr. J. Marion Sims, the father of gynecology, because he pioneered the field by experimenting on slaves who gave questionable consent. (more...)
United Nations hails talks between North, South Korea
- January 13, 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "won this round" in the latest standoff with the United States and South Korea over his nuclear and ballistic-missile programs. A unified march has not occurred with both North and South Korea since China's Asian Winter Games in 2007, Reuters' Josh Smith and Christine Kim noted , although it remains to be seen just what North Korea's planned participation means for the rest of the Olympics. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Russian President Vladimir Putin says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "won this round" in the latest standoff with the United States and South Korea over his nuclear and ballistic-missile programs. A unified march has not occurred with both North and South Korea since China's Asian Winter Games in 2007, Reuters' Josh Smith and Christine Kim noted , although it remains to be seen just what North Korea's planned participation means for the rest of the Olympics. (more...)
US to suggest intercepting North Korea ships to allies
- January 13, 2018
The tough sanctions, created to cripple trade between North Korea and its main trading partner, came after Pyongyang carried out a series of nuclear and ballistic missile tests past year. "And maritime interdiction helps us to disrupt resources and then the financial side helps us to disrupt the financing of their nuclear and missile program". (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The tough sanctions, created to cripple trade between North Korea and its main trading partner, came after Pyongyang carried out a series of nuclear and ballistic missile tests past year. "And maritime interdiction helps us to disrupt resources and then the financial side helps us to disrupt the financing of their nuclear and missile program". (more...)
Zuma's exit not on ANC's meeting agenda
- January 13, 2018
Cyril Ramaphosa can't be saddled with a party riddled with the question of Jacob Zuma so soon after coming in with a fairly narrow majority and sitting with a top six that is fairly split down the middle and an NEC that's also fairly split down the middle. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Cyril Ramaphosa can't be saddled with a party riddled with the question of Jacob Zuma so soon after coming in with a fairly narrow majority and sitting with a top six that is fairly split down the middle and an NEC that's also fairly split down the middle. (more...)
Trump, angry over critical book, says he'll seek tighter libel laws
- January 13, 2018
Under current US libel and defamation laws, which staunchly protect the First Amendment, would-be plaintiffs must prove that a media company knowingly and purposefully published false information, which is a very high bar to clear. President Trump speaks during a meeting on immigration with House and Senate lawmakers on January 10. Trump recited a number of accomplishments from his administration, including the tax bill that passed a year ago, the rising economy and the appointment of Neil ... (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Under current US libel and defamation laws, which staunchly protect the First Amendment, would-be plaintiffs must prove that a media company knowingly and purposefully published false information, which is a very high bar to clear. President Trump speaks during a meeting on immigration with House and Senate lawmakers on January 10. Trump recited a number of accomplishments from his administration, including the tax bill that passed a year ago, the rising economy and the appointment of Neil ... (more...)
China's 2017 exports rose 10.8% in yuan terms - imports jumped 18.7%
- January 13, 2018
Commenting on the trade issue, Huang Songping (黃頌平), spokesman of the General Administration of Customs, said that there is hope for deeper cross-strait cooperation, with trade becoming stronger this year as long as factors that dampen relations between the two sides can be eliminated. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Commenting on the trade issue, Huang Songping (黃頌平), spokesman of the General Administration of Customs, said that there is hope for deeper cross-strait cooperation, with trade becoming stronger this year as long as factors that dampen relations between the two sides can be eliminated. (more...)
Paul Manafort Sues Special Counsel Robert Mueller, DOJ Over Russia Probe
- January 13, 2018
It also seeks an order declaring "that Mr. Mueller lacks authority to investigate business dealings not arising from the original jurisdiction set out in the Appointment Order ". Manafort and Gates face a total of 12 criminal charges related to money laundering and failure to file federal disclosures. The charges against Manafort pertain to his work as a lobbyist for the government of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych from 2010 to 2014. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
It also seeks an order declaring "that Mr. Mueller lacks authority to investigate business dealings not arising from the original jurisdiction set out in the Appointment Order ". Manafort and Gates face a total of 12 criminal charges related to money laundering and failure to file federal disclosures. The charges against Manafort pertain to his work as a lobbyist for the government of former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych from 2010 to 2014. (more...)
Trump defends immigration stance in tweet
- January 13, 2018
The president also suggested it would be more acceptable to bring in more people from countries like Norway . The New York Times recently reported that Trump had said in a separate June meeting on immigration that Haitians " all have AIDS ", citing a person who attended the meeting. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
The president also suggested it would be more acceptable to bring in more people from countries like Norway . The New York Times recently reported that Trump had said in a separate June meeting on immigration that Haitians " all have AIDS ", citing a person who attended the meeting. (more...)
Kentucky Becomes First State To Require Work For Medicaid Recipients
- January 13, 2018
Bevin's proposal includes requiring numerous state's Medicaid enrollees to perform some kind of "community engagement" - work, volunteer service, job training or education. Researchers examined the proportion of pediatricians accepting Medicaid before and after payments increased in 2013 and 2014 - and found gains in participation nationwide as well as in most studied states. (more...)
- January 13, 2018
Bevin's proposal includes requiring numerous state's Medicaid enrollees to perform some kind of "community engagement" - work, volunteer service, job training or education. Researchers examined the proportion of pediatricians accepting Medicaid before and after payments increased in 2013 and 2014 - and found gains in participation nationwide as well as in most studied states. (more...)
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