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Interior secretary looks to the future at Glacier National Park centennial visit
- August 31, 2016

At Sandy Hook and numerous park service's other facilities across the country, visitors won't have to pay entrance fees Thursday through Sunday to commemorate the National Park Service's 100 anniversary. "Although those designations are all different, they all fall under the same auspices of the National Park Service". Visitors heading to Thursday's celebration and concert at the Roosevelt Arch from the south face an hour-long detour into Idaho. (more...)

Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of assault with deadly weapon
- August 31, 2016

The arrest, which occurred outside the view of several news helicopters that swirled overhead and throngs of camera crews gathered at the bottom of Brown's hilltop estate, marked the conclusion of almost 14-hour-long stand-off and investigation by police. (more...)

Frank Ocean's new album proves a massive hit
- August 31, 2016

Which is pretty good company to be in, really. Out musician Frank Ocean second album, Blonde , is a huge hit. In case you missed it, Frank Ocean released two albums earlier this month. About $359,000 (17 tracks, 9.1 cents per track, multiplied by album sales) ofBlonde's revenue would be earmarked for mechanical royalties to songwriters, which Ocean will have to, at least in part, split with other writers and his publisher, BMG. (more...)

Notting Hill Carnival: Four Stabbings And More Than 300 Arrests
- August 31, 2016

The Metropolitan Police reported Tuesday that the arrests were the highest number in more than a decade and attributed the increase to tighter laws on psychoactive drugs, including nitrous oxide. Revellers dance at the Notting Hill Carnival in London , England. Taking place every August Bank Holiday weekend in London , the Notting Hill Carnival is an awesome array of sounds, colourful sights and social solidarity. (more...)

Singer Chris Brown arrested after standoff at LA home
- August 31, 2016

Authorities sought the search warrant to look for a weapon Brown allegedly used to threaten the woman, the Los Angeles Times reported citing law enforcement sources. Officer Lyle Knight tells The Associated Press that police are waiting for a judge to approve a search warrant for the home in the San Fernando Valley area. (more...)

Drake Presents Rihanna with Vanguard Award… and His 'Love'
- August 31, 2016

Her politically-charged "Formation" beat Adele's 2015 comeback single "Hello", Drake's "Hotline Bling", Justin Bieber's " Sorry " and Kanye West's sleeping nude celebrity look-alikes in " Famous " for video of the year . It was reminiscent of the 2014 VMAs , when Beyonce also performed for 16 minutes and accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard award . On Sunday, he said: "She's someone I've been in love with since I was 22 years old". (more...)

The Crystal Maze set to return to TV after 21 years
- August 31, 2016

The rumours first began in The Sun newspaper, which cited a source claiming to have inside knowledge about Channel 4's plans to "tap into the nostalgia" many feel for the problem-solving show, which ran from 1990 to 1995 and was originally hosted by Richard O'Brien. (more...)

Drake went in. Rihanna leaned back. Twitter was all over it.
- August 31, 2016

In an era of celebrity clothing lines where an observation like: "Ryan Seacrest is wearing himself on the red carpet " actually makes sense, and barely nine days before her fall Fenty by Rihanna collaboration with Puma is set to hit retail, the singer didn't use the 2016 VMAs as a platform for clothing-brand-building synergy. (more...)

FSU researchers believe medication may prevent Zika birth defects
- August 31, 2016

It's now saying all blood banks should test donations to be sure they are Zika-free. Screening initially will extend to states along the Gulf Coast and a few others. Department of Health and Environmental Control. MOH's advisory is especially focused on pregnant women and cautions that Zika virus infection can cause microcephaly in the unborn foetus of pregnant women. (more...)

Mongolian coaches strip off in protest at Olympic decision
- August 31, 2016

Seconds away from a victory, Mongolia's Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran started celebrating his assumed victory in front of his opponent, Iktiyhor Navruzov of Uzbekistan. Instead, the officials gave two points to Navruzov and none to Gomez - sparking outrage after the replay was shown. Unfortunately for the Mongolian team the protest didn't lead to any change in the result but it certainly grabbed headlines around the world. (more...)

There they are: 52 Miss America contestants in Atlantic City
- August 31, 2016

Newly crowned Miss New Jersey Brenna Weick, 22, takes us through a typical workout as she discusses what it was like to win this year's competition. Miss Mississippi, Laura Lee Lewis left the Jackson- Evers International Airport in Jackson early Monday morning headed for Atlantic City. (more...)

Tropical system may be in Gulf of Mexico next week
- August 31, 2016

At present, the storm is kicking up disorganized showers and thunderstorms, the hurricane center reported Friday morning. There is more doubt now, though, with the National Hurricane Center forecasting a 60% chance for development as opposed to an 80% chance from Wednesday. (more...)

Researchers release global sleep apnoea study
- August 31, 2016

Flinders University's Professor Doug McEvoy, who presented the findings at the European Society of Cardiology Conference today, said he was surprised that his team didn't find cardiovascular benefits from CPAP usage but he was particularly encouraged by the significant impact on mood and reported wellbeing. (more...)

Ice Cube: 'I Will Never Endorse Donald Trump'
- August 31, 2016

The N.W.A. rapper took to Twitter on Saturday to declare that he would never support Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump after social media users dug up an old interview where he mentioned the candidate. "And being rich don't make you bad, I'm just saying, how can he relate to the small guy?" In a follow-up tweet the next day, Cube shared an image of another faux Trump endorsement . (more...)

Federal attention on Leslie Jones hack; Obama and Yosemite in VR
- August 31, 2016

Department of Homeland Security confirmed that it is investigating the hack. "You can hate the movie but the (comments) I got today.wrong", Jones tweeted in July before her brief absence from social media. The "Ghostbusters" actress was also attacked on Twitter last month with a barrage of racial slurs and obscene photos. Not long before this week's hack, Jones had been in Brazil, where NBC sent her to provide social media coverage of the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after she ... (more...)

Donald Trump up Two Points over Hillary Clinton — LA Times Poll
- August 31, 2016

Almost half of the money, $8.4 million, went to one company: Giles-Parscale, a Web-design firm whose president, Brad Parscale, serves as the Trump campaign's digital director. Because the never Trumpers want Trump to lose because he is to the political class (Republicans and Democrats) the disrupter that Uber is to taxicab drivers. (more...)

Chris Brown arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon
- August 31, 2016

He did not identify the woman, elaborate on the assistance she needed or know if she was injured. The Los Angeles Times reported that the woman said Brown had pointed a gun at her in a violent rage and that she had run outside to call police. (more...)

Mariah Carey's sister arrested on prostitution charges
- August 31, 2016

Alison reportedly told arresting officers she was Mariah Carey's sibling as she was being taken into custody, and her identity was confirmed with an Internet search by Saugerties police chief Joseph Sinagra. The two sisters haven't spoken since 1994, according to the Daily Mail , but in March she recorded a video for the Mail asking her sister for financial help. (more...)

Kaine describes Trump campaign as con job
- August 31, 2016

However, a new poll released by the Three Emerson College showed that that Clinton and Trump each have 43 per cent support in Ohio . "It's time to stand up and vote for Donald Trump for president and vote for me, David Duke for the U.S. (more...)

'Dancing With The Stars' Cast Keeping Ryan Lochte In Public Eye
- August 31, 2016

However, the group faced an angry backlash after police accused Lochte of fabricating the story to cover up vandalising a petrol station toilet. Lochte admitted in the interview that he ripped what one witness told USA TODAY Sports was a "loosely attached" advertising sign from a wall. (more...)