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Patrick Dempsey wants to make another Bridget Jones movie
- September 06, 2016

Stella Papamichael opined in the Radio Times: "Emma Thompson tickles the ribs as Bridget's doctor, who wearily plays along when the expectant mother brings Darcy and Qwant to alternate appointments, too cowardly to tell one about the other". (more...)

Hillary Clinton greets traveling press corps aboard new plane
- September 06, 2016

Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, has been highly critical of Mexico. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at the Quad Cities International Airport after a campaign stop in Cleveland . Clinton had called Mr. Trump's surprise visit to Mexico City last week as "an embarrassing worldwide incident". Inviting reporters onto his plane for the first time since accepting the Republican presidential nomination, Trump said his focus going forward will be on how to ... (more...)

Britain vows to strengthen security, defense cooperation with European Union after Brexit
- September 06, 2016

Mrs May was accused of backsliding on immigration by outgoing Ukip leader Nigel Farage after she dismissed proposals for an Australian-style system that was backed by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Brexit Secretary David Davis and International Trade Secretary Liam Fox in the European Union referendum campaign. (more...)

Dollar starts the week with Fed-inspired gains
- September 06, 2016

The dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six majors, rose to 95.804.DXY, just shy of Monday's peak of 95.834 which was its highest since August 12. The Stoxx Europe 600 tripped 0.4%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 0.4%, Australia's S&P ASX 200 plunged 0.8% and the Shanghai Composite Index remained flat. (more...)

Wedding day jitters for Adam as Cold Feet gang reunites
- September 06, 2016

The hit comedy series stars Northern Ireland actor James Nesbitt, alongside John Thomson, Fay Ripley, Robert Bathurst and Hermione Norris. The first episode saw the gang reunited when Adam (played by James Nesbitt) announced he was about to get married to someone that wasn't Rachel Bradley (sob RIP Rachel) and he hoped his old pals would all attend, despite him living overseas for years. (more...)

Man dressed as Zorro detained during LAX scare
- September 06, 2016

In Los Angeles, a man opened fire and shot people inside the facility in November 2013. The Los Angeles Police late confirmed that no shots were fired and no gunman was found at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The man was detained , questioned and released, the LAWA statement said. A police officer directs a passenger at Terminal 7 in Los Angeles International Airport , Sunday, Aug. (more...)

In North Korea, Supreme Leader Glares at His Latest Missile Launches
- September 06, 2016

South Korean military officials said the weapons launched Monday were probably mid-range Rodong missiles, which flew about 600 miles west before crashing into the Sea of Japan within Japan's Air Defense Identification Zone. China is North Korea's only major ally, but ties between the neighbours have frayed amid a number of nuclear and missile tests and what many outsiders see as other provocations in recent years. (more...)

Stanford rape case judge removes himself from other sex crime matter
- September 06, 2016

Straight shots of hard alcohol are never allowed at any party. "The University is especially concerned about the misuse of distilled alcohol products ("hard alcohol"), and the dangers that arise from that misuse". He said that when he got up, it wasn't because the other students were there, and in fact he didn't realize they had yelled out to him. Even prior to Turner's verdict, Stanford was looking into changing its alcohol policy. (more...)

Chinese president ends Hangzhou summit
- September 06, 2016

The two leaders also discussed Ukraine during their meetings at the G20; Obama says he emphasized that US sanctions against Russian Federation wouldn't be lifted until a peace agreement is implemented in Ukraine. "We have good relations with Canada and can do much more together", Mr Lee wrote on Facebook. Obama went on to say countries will have enough threats to contend with from non-state actors without having to worry about state-backed hackers. (more...)

Hermine Stalling Off Northeast, Threatening Days of Pounding Surf
- September 06, 2016

The East Coast appeared to buy itself a holiday weekend reprieve from the storm dubbed Hermine, but officials warned it the danger is not over yet. As of midday Sunday, Hermine was about 520 kilometers east-southeast of Ocean City, Maryland in the mid-Atlantic region - far out to sea, but close enough to be pummeling coastal areas with heavy rain, riptides and storm surges of up to 1.5 meters. (more...)

North Korea fires three ballistic missiles in show of strength
- September 06, 2016

The Joint Chiefs of Staff issued a statement Monday saying the missiles were fired from the North's Hwanghae province around midday local time. It also comes as G-20 leaders are gathered for a two-day summit in Hangzhou, China. A senior United States administration official at the G20 condemned the launches as a threat to its allies and to civilian air travel, and vowed diplomatic action against the Pyongyang regime. (more...)

Wrexham improves in GCSE results
- September 06, 2016

One student who achieved above and beyond what they expected was Caitlin Wosika who bagged herself eight A*s and three As. Many pupils commented on how their Maths results exceeded their expectations something echoed by Natasha, who collected her GCSE results today, "when you actively go above expectations: Wow!" There was notable success for the music and drama departments, with all 39 exams across those two subjects returning at least an A grade. (more...)

Atlantic City Officer Shot Outside Casino
- September 06, 2016

The second officer returned fire and hit one of the suspects, who was found dead a short distance away. At least one of the men in the vehicle opened fire, Atlantic City police Chief Henry White. During a news conference on Sunday to discuss the city's storm preparations, Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said the officer is "doing remarkably well". (more...)

Clinton rejects Mexico invitation after Trump created a 'diplomatic incident'
- September 06, 2016

Setting the stage for a critical month in a testy presidential campaign , Donald Trump has softened his stance on immigration while Hillary Clinton blasted Russian Federation for its suspected tampering in the USA electoral process. Kaine has often criticized Trump as close to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the campaign trail. Under the proposal detailed on Trump's campaign website, the Republican would rely on a section of the Patriot Act to effectively force banks and money ... (more...)

Strictly Come Dancing 2016: BBC slam James Jordan's 'rubbish' fix claim
- September 06, 2016

During the opening show, one user wrote: 'What's with the sound on #Strictly? He will be joined by Craig Revel-Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell as they cast their judgement over this year's crop of celeb contestants. Strictly proved more popular than The X Factor , which attracted 8.3m viewers. But viewers complained that technical problems marred their enjoyment of the long-running BBC1 show, this year featuring Daisy Lowe, Lesley Joseph, Ed Balls and Laura Whitmore competing for ... (more...)

Chevy Chase enters rehab for 'tuneup' on alcohol problem
- September 06, 2016

Chase's publicist Heidi Schaeffer said he is at Hazelden Addiction Treatment Centre in Minnesota for what she called a "tune-up" in his recovery. His representative confirmed the actor was getting help for an "alcohol-related problem", which she described as a "tune-up". (more...)

Trump vows 'tracking system' to deport everyone whose visa expires
- September 06, 2016

While this has won him major points with his supporters, who are fed up with the political correctness of Washington while the country goes down the tubes, it will not help Trump win over moderates. For more than a week now, as he's tried to shine the spotlight on his rival, Trump has appeared to wrestle with one of his signature proposals: A pledge to expel everyone living in the US illegally with the help of a "deportation force". (more...)

Judge won't rule on ND pipeline lawsuit for weeks
- September 06, 2016

In Washington today, District Judge James E. Boarsberge said he will not issue a decision on a legal challenge by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe against the U.S. They asked the question: Can a protest against oil happen without oil? We urgently seek national and worldwide human rights observers to come. A Dakota Access spokeswoman said this week that the company has "temporarily deferred grading activities" across a short section of the right of way near the North Dakota protest site ... (more...)

Leslie Jones suffers racist hack
- September 06, 2016

In addition to explicit photos, hackers posted images of Jones's drivers license and passport on her website, along with a racist video tribute to the dead gorilla Harambe . In recent years, Jennifer Lawrence, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Kaley Cuoco and Kate Upton have been among Hollywood actresses who've had stolen nude images of themselves posted online. (more...)

Clinton during coughing fit: 'I think I'm allergic to Trump'
- September 06, 2016

A Clinton victory in Florida would make it virtually impossible for Trump to overcome her advantage in the race for 270 electoral votes. She has not held a formal question-and-answer session with reporters since one in Iowa in early December. (more...)