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Michael Conlan's battered opponent set to withdraw from Olympic semi
- August 18, 2016
Russian bantamweight Vladimir Nikitin defeated Michael Conlan in highly controversial circumstances in Tuesday's Olympic quarter-final but will not fight for a place in the final in Rio, according to reports. "Michael is a current world champion and he came here with high expectations". AIBA touched on Conlan's claims in its statement, asking for proof of corruption. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Russian bantamweight Vladimir Nikitin defeated Michael Conlan in highly controversial circumstances in Tuesday's Olympic quarter-final but will not fight for a place in the final in Rio, according to reports. "Michael is a current world champion and he came here with high expectations". AIBA touched on Conlan's claims in its statement, asking for proof of corruption. (more...)
Christopher Biggins apologises for Nazi joke
- August 18, 2016
And he tweeted "why put a warning on Big Brother saying some viewers may find it offensive & then evict someone for saying something that may be offensive?" Now, the former CBB favourite has spoken out for the first time, and shed some light on the real reason why he was removed from the house. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
And he tweeted "why put a warning on Big Brother saying some viewers may find it offensive & then evict someone for saying something that may be offensive?" Now, the former CBB favourite has spoken out for the first time, and shed some light on the real reason why he was removed from the house. (more...)
European IOC chief arrested in Rio over ticket scandal
- August 18, 2016
Patrick Hickey , 71, was detained at a hotel in the Barra da Tijuca area of the city and was later taken to hospital with chest pain before he underwent cardiac tests. "Given the seriousness of this matter, and in the interests of taking swift and decisive action, I will be returning to Dublin as quickly as possible", he said. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Patrick Hickey , 71, was detained at a hotel in the Barra da Tijuca area of the city and was later taken to hospital with chest pain before he underwent cardiac tests. "Given the seriousness of this matter, and in the interests of taking swift and decisive action, I will be returning to Dublin as quickly as possible", he said. (more...)
Darth Vader's Back in New "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" Trailer
- August 18, 2016
The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards , and is part of Disney's Star Wars spinoff series, separate from JJ Abrams' rebooted franchise. Rogue One is, of course, the story of how a rag-tag group of rebel fighters from all walks of life banded together to help steal and smuggle the plans for the first Death Star . (more...)
- August 18, 2016
The movie is directed by Gareth Edwards , and is part of Disney's Star Wars spinoff series, separate from JJ Abrams' rebooted franchise. Rogue One is, of course, the story of how a rag-tag group of rebel fighters from all walks of life banded together to help steal and smuggle the plans for the first Death Star . (more...)
Trump appoints Breitbart chief in latest campaign shakeup
- August 18, 2016
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Manafort helped the party secretly route at least $2.2 million in payments to a pair of prominent Washington lobbying firms. Several Republicans discussed the personnel changes on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to publicly disclose internal thinking. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Manafort helped the party secretly route at least $2.2 million in payments to a pair of prominent Washington lobbying firms. Several Republicans discussed the personnel changes on the condition of anonymity, because they were not authorized to publicly disclose internal thinking. (more...)
Man Arrested at Kendall Jenner's Home, Charged With Stalking
- August 18, 2016
Oh and she went on: "Trypophobics are afraid of tiny little holes that are in weird patterns". During Vogue's latest installment of " 73 Questions ", Kendall pranced around her California home to share her favorite curse word ("f-k"), something about her that she wishes more people paid attention to ("my ass"), and her pet peeve ("delayed flights"). (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Oh and she went on: "Trypophobics are afraid of tiny little holes that are in weird patterns". During Vogue's latest installment of " 73 Questions ", Kendall pranced around her California home to share her favorite curse word ("f-k"), something about her that she wishes more people paid attention to ("my ass"), and her pet peeve ("delayed flights"). (more...)
Walsh Jennings, Ross beat Brazil for bronze
- August 18, 2016
April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings formed their partnership in the moments after the London gold medal match but didn't begin competing internationally until 2013. a 19-15 lead, but Brazil scored consecutive points, the second on its sixth ace of the match, to get within two at 19-17. She deserves to be remembered for her many accomplishments instead of what happened late on Tuesday night. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
April Ross and Kerri Walsh Jennings formed their partnership in the moments after the London gold medal match but didn't begin competing internationally until 2013. a 19-15 lead, but Brazil scored consecutive points, the second on its sixth ace of the match, to get within two at 19-17. She deserves to be remembered for her many accomplishments instead of what happened late on Tuesday night. (more...)
Trump shakes up campaign again
- August 18, 2016
Trump, who is trailing Clinton in opinion polls, brought in Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman of the conservative website Breitbart . Bannon's ascension solidifies an informal, mutually beneficial relationship between Breitbart , which has unapologetically championed Trump, and the campaign. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Trump, who is trailing Clinton in opinion polls, brought in Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman of the conservative website Breitbart . Bannon's ascension solidifies an informal, mutually beneficial relationship between Breitbart , which has unapologetically championed Trump, and the campaign. (more...)
Get This...Donald Trump Called Hillary Clinton A Bigot
- August 18, 2016
Police violence against African-Americans has set off intermittent, sometimes violent protests in the past two years, giving rise to the Black Lives Matter movement. Who can have a problem with that? "After we had made those hard-fought sacrifices and gains, we should never have made such a sudden withdrawal - on a timetable advertised to our enemies", Trump said Monday. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Police violence against African-Americans has set off intermittent, sometimes violent protests in the past two years, giving rise to the Black Lives Matter movement. Who can have a problem with that? "After we had made those hard-fought sacrifices and gains, we should never have made such a sudden withdrawal - on a timetable advertised to our enemies", Trump said Monday. (more...)
Clinton campaign: Bannon hire shows Trump won't pivot
- August 18, 2016
Conway, who is a pollster, had been a senior adviser to the Trump campaign before the move up to campaign manager, a job she has never held. The overhaul marked Trump's second top-level shake-up in two months, and comes as the GOP nominee faces what increasingly appears to be an uphill general election race against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Conway, who is a pollster, had been a senior adviser to the Trump campaign before the move up to campaign manager, a job she has never held. The overhaul marked Trump's second top-level shake-up in two months, and comes as the GOP nominee faces what increasingly appears to be an uphill general election race against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. (more...)
Here are 17 speedy minutes of The Crew: Calling All Units
- August 18, 2016
Calling All Units lets you hit the streets as a cop or a street racer for a "police chase fantasy", Ubisoft said in a press release. Calling All Units introduces twelve brand new story missions, raises the level cap to 60, and even allows those without the expansion pack to get chased by the police when they engage in illegal activities. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Calling All Units lets you hit the streets as a cop or a street racer for a "police chase fantasy", Ubisoft said in a press release. Calling All Units introduces twelve brand new story missions, raises the level cap to 60, and even allows those without the expansion pack to get chased by the police when they engage in illegal activities. (more...)
British Singer Adele Postpones Phoenix Concert Due to Cold
- August 18, 2016
However, she also said that she has to look after herself considering that she still has several shows to do. I'm really, really sorry. "And, as you can hear, even if I did the show, it wouldn't be very good". "I am really really sorry", she said in the video. There will be as many sighs of relief from fans lucky enough to have tickets to last night's show as disappointed groans of those unlucky souls planning for tonight after news of this cancellation breaks. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
However, she also said that she has to look after herself considering that she still has several shows to do. I'm really, really sorry. "And, as you can hear, even if I did the show, it wouldn't be very good". "I am really really sorry", she said in the video. There will be as many sighs of relief from fans lucky enough to have tickets to last night's show as disappointed groans of those unlucky souls planning for tonight after news of this cancellation breaks. (more...)
Trump Shakes Up Campaign Staff as He Struggles in Polls
- August 18, 2016
Trump's campaign is likely to look more extreme, which can not help the flailing candidate in the suburban, highly educated precincts in states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado and North Carolina where he is hemorrhaging more upscale Republican votes. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Trump's campaign is likely to look more extreme, which can not help the flailing candidate in the suburban, highly educated precincts in states such as Pennsylvania, Virginia, Colorado and North Carolina where he is hemorrhaging more upscale Republican votes. (more...)
Milwaukee police officer target of online threats following shooting
- August 18, 2016
Police made six arrests Monday night in Milwaukee, as protesters continued to vent their frustrations over the shooting death of an armed black man, Sylville Smith, on Saturday. Mayor Tom Barrett said on Monday that nightly curfews on teenagers would remain in place "for as long as necessary". The protests were triggered by an incident which took place during the afternoon when two police officers stopped a vehicle, and the two suspects inside fled on foot. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Police made six arrests Monday night in Milwaukee, as protesters continued to vent their frustrations over the shooting death of an armed black man, Sylville Smith, on Saturday. Mayor Tom Barrett said on Monday that nightly curfews on teenagers would remain in place "for as long as necessary". The protests were triggered by an incident which took place during the afternoon when two police officers stopped a vehicle, and the two suspects inside fled on foot. (more...)
Clinton camp pushes back as GOP challenges FBI, seeks probe
- August 18, 2016
Capitol. The materials were handed over to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee . The Federal Bureau of Investigation closed its yearlong probe last month into whether Clinton and her aides mishandled sensitive information that flowed through the private email server located in the basement of her NY home. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Capitol. The materials were handed over to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee . The Federal Bureau of Investigation closed its yearlong probe last month into whether Clinton and her aides mishandled sensitive information that flowed through the private email server located in the basement of her NY home. (more...)
Friends give new information on attack by face-biting suspect
- August 18, 2016
The rant, which was posted on his YouTube channel, shows a shirtless Harrouff saying that he doesn't need steroids. "I would not be surprised though if we end up finding that is the case". The victims died of multiple wounds to their head, neck and chest. There were signs of trouble leading up to Monday night's breakdown. She also said her son hasn't ever talked about hurting himself, and he's always been courteous and respectful toward all law enforcement. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
The rant, which was posted on his YouTube channel, shows a shirtless Harrouff saying that he doesn't need steroids. "I would not be surprised though if we end up finding that is the case". The victims died of multiple wounds to their head, neck and chest. There were signs of trouble leading up to Monday night's breakdown. She also said her son hasn't ever talked about hurting himself, and he's always been courteous and respectful toward all law enforcement. (more...)
Man arrested at home of Kendall Jenner, charged with stalking, cops say
- August 18, 2016
Kendall and her famous family have faced several scary intruders over the years. Looks like they're just friends: the day after, Tyler and Jenner joked about the dating rumors on Twitter . His mother, Kari Mayers told The Daily Mail: "Everything I hear about the Kardashians makes me think they are a bad family for Rakim to be involved with". (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Kendall and her famous family have faced several scary intruders over the years. Looks like they're just friends: the day after, Tyler and Jenner joked about the dating rumors on Twitter . His mother, Kari Mayers told The Daily Mail: "Everything I hear about the Kardashians makes me think they are a bad family for Rakim to be involved with". (more...)
It's a 'Sausage Party' party at box office
- August 18, 2016
The biopic comedy-drama about a wealthy NY heiress who became an opera singer despite having zero talent was never expected to compete with the other big blockbuster film releases, but I suspect its $6.5 million opening is still a bit lower than studio expectations. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
The biopic comedy-drama about a wealthy NY heiress who became an opera singer despite having zero talent was never expected to compete with the other big blockbuster film releases, but I suspect its $6.5 million opening is still a bit lower than studio expectations. (more...)
Trump turns to Breitbart executive in staff shake-up
- August 18, 2016
Trump's campaign underwent a major shake-up, it was reported Wednesday, bumping up senior adviser and pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager and hiring Steve Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News and a former investment banker. (more...)
- August 18, 2016
Trump's campaign underwent a major shake-up, it was reported Wednesday, bumping up senior adviser and pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager and hiring Steve Bannon, the executive chairman of Breitbart News and a former investment banker. (more...)
Spider-Man: Homecoming Poster Revealed
- August 18, 2016
You can take a look at it below. It doesn't exactly tell us anything new-it's the same suit we saw in Civil War so there's not much it can reveal-but it's a pretty fun picture of Spidey being playful. How old do you feel now? A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Marvel Studios' "Captain: Civil War ", begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero in "Spider-Man: Homecoming ". (more...)
- August 18, 2016
You can take a look at it below. It doesn't exactly tell us anything new-it's the same suit we saw in Civil War so there's not much it can reveal-but it's a pretty fun picture of Spidey being playful. How old do you feel now? A young Peter Parker/Spider-Man (Tom Holland), who made his sensational debut in Marvel Studios' "Captain: Civil War ", begins to navigate his newfound identity as the web-slinging superhero in "Spider-Man: Homecoming ". (more...)
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