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Fraternity, 18 members, charged in fatal fall
- May 08, 2017
Prosecutors announced Friday the results of a grand jury investigation into the death of a Penn State student who fell down steps during an alcohol-fueled pledge ceremony. Pledges wearing khakis, button-down shirts and sports jackets were led into the room and then back out before they started the "gauntlet". In one recovered message, a pledge member told fellow pledges: "If need be, just tell them what I told you guys, found him behind an away bar the next morning at around 10 a.m., and ... (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Prosecutors announced Friday the results of a grand jury investigation into the death of a Penn State student who fell down steps during an alcohol-fueled pledge ceremony. Pledges wearing khakis, button-down shirts and sports jackets were led into the room and then back out before they started the "gauntlet". In one recovered message, a pledge member told fellow pledges: "If need be, just tell them what I told you guys, found him behind an away bar the next morning at around 10 a.m., and ... (more...)
UK PM Theresa May maintains strong election lead in weekend opinion polls
- May 08, 2017
Overall, the Conservatives gained 563 seats, while Labour lost 382. Yet this despair is misplaced. He said they are underestimating how much more damage the Tories could inflict through ignoring low and middle-income earners as well as those who would rely on care services. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Overall, the Conservatives gained 563 seats, while Labour lost 382. Yet this despair is misplaced. He said they are underestimating how much more damage the Tories could inflict through ignoring low and middle-income earners as well as those who would rely on care services. (more...)
Syria accuses Israel of bombing outpost near Damascus
- May 08, 2017
Sana reported the military installation targeted in the attack serves both military and civilian flights. It was the third time in less than a week that medical facilities in the province, controlled by rebels and jihadist groups, had been hit in air strikes. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Sana reported the military installation targeted in the attack serves both military and civilian flights. It was the third time in less than a week that medical facilities in the province, controlled by rebels and jihadist groups, had been hit in air strikes. (more...)
Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey
- May 08, 2017
Comey said, "look this was bad it makes me mildly nauseous to think we might of had some impact on the election but honestly it wouldn't change the decision". President Donald Trump didn't like that. "If he wants to tweet about me then I am happy to be the diversion because we have a lot of things to worry about". (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Comey said, "look this was bad it makes me mildly nauseous to think we might of had some impact on the election but honestly it wouldn't change the decision". President Donald Trump didn't like that. "If he wants to tweet about me then I am happy to be the diversion because we have a lot of things to worry about". (more...)
Trump urges future gov't shutdown, easier passage of laws
- May 08, 2017
In the chart above, the numbers for the Trump budget percentage changes were calculated by the Office of Management and Budget using the fiscal 2017 continuing resolution-the stopgap funding bill Republicans signed at the end of Obama's second term, which expired April 28. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
In the chart above, the numbers for the Trump budget percentage changes were calculated by the Office of Management and Budget using the fiscal 2017 continuing resolution-the stopgap funding bill Republicans signed at the end of Obama's second term, which expired April 28. (more...)
Flooding forces Mosul residents to flee in rickety boats
- May 08, 2017
Trump reaffirmed this position in a March meeting with Abadi telling him "certainly, we shouldn't have left". Baghdad said it has its own plans and strategies to face future challenges by advancing the Iraqi army through training and arming its forces. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Trump reaffirmed this position in a March meeting with Abadi telling him "certainly, we shouldn't have left". Baghdad said it has its own plans and strategies to face future challenges by advancing the Iraqi army through training and arming its forces. (more...)
South Sudanese government releases UN aid worker detained for a month
- May 08, 2017
People are hungry and deprived as a result of starvation, but it is clear that the attackers have no regard for their plight, because those who need assistance will suffer more because of a potential delay in aid", he stressed. The United Nations said there were fears that insurgents were stationed close to civilian areas, putting civilians at risk in the event of an attack by the army and its troops. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
People are hungry and deprived as a result of starvation, but it is clear that the attackers have no regard for their plight, because those who need assistance will suffer more because of a potential delay in aid", he stressed. The United Nations said there were fears that insurgents were stationed close to civilian areas, putting civilians at risk in the event of an attack by the army and its troops. (more...)
WH: Trump Only 'Complimentary' To Australian PM On Universal Health Care
- May 08, 2017
The president himself said in a tweet on Saturday that "everybody" has better healthcare than the US. During the Republican campaign to replace Obamacare they railed against government-funded universal heath-care systems like Australia's. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The president himself said in a tweet on Saturday that "everybody" has better healthcare than the US. During the Republican campaign to replace Obamacare they railed against government-funded universal heath-care systems like Australia's. (more...)
Interior IDs 27 monuments for possible end to protections
- May 08, 2017
Bush, Obama and Bill Clinton were among a host of presidents who protected hundreds of millions of acres under a 1906 law that authorizes the president to declare federal lands and waters as monuments and restrict their use. Katahadin Woods and Waters National Monument was created by former President Barack Obama previous year. Zinke will spend Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Salt Lake City before traveling Monday, May 8, 2017, to the southeastern corner of Utah to spend time in the Bears Ears region. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Bush, Obama and Bill Clinton were among a host of presidents who protected hundreds of millions of acres under a 1906 law that authorizes the president to declare federal lands and waters as monuments and restrict their use. Katahadin Woods and Waters National Monument was created by former President Barack Obama previous year. Zinke will spend Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Salt Lake City before traveling Monday, May 8, 2017, to the southeastern corner of Utah to spend time in the Bears Ears region. (more...)
Freed Chibok Schoolgirls to Meet with Nigeria's President
- May 08, 2017
Africa correspondent Debora Patta told Rachel Smalley it's a first major great break through in years. Buhari tweeted photos of the freed captives and said , "This evening I received 82 of our daughters, who have just regained their freedom after three years in Boko Haram captivity". (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Africa correspondent Debora Patta told Rachel Smalley it's a first major great break through in years. Buhari tweeted photos of the freed captives and said , "This evening I received 82 of our daughters, who have just regained their freedom after three years in Boko Haram captivity". (more...)
Ismail Haniyeh elected as new Hamas leader, replacing Meshaal
- May 08, 2017
Hezbollah's deputy leader, without specifically mentioning the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group or its document, said Hezbollah "stands by the resistance that sticks to the goal of liberating the entire Palestine unconditionally". Abdulatif al-Qanou said in an emailed statement to the press that Haniya had replaced Khaled Meshaal as head of the 15-member politburo after winning a secret ballot by the Shura Council. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Hezbollah's deputy leader, without specifically mentioning the Gaza-ruling Palestinian terror group or its document, said Hezbollah "stands by the resistance that sticks to the goal of liberating the entire Palestine unconditionally". Abdulatif al-Qanou said in an emailed statement to the press that Haniya had replaced Khaled Meshaal as head of the 15-member politburo after winning a secret ballot by the Shura Council. (more...)
Canada throws Twitter shade at Trump over trade dispute
- May 08, 2017
Freeland said she raised trade matters with first daughter Ivanka Trump on the sidelines of a conference in Berlin on Tuesday, though it wasn't the focus of the meeting. Carr said Ottawa has put forward "reasonable proposals" over the past year addressing USA producers' concerns. The American side has signalled that it intends to trigger a 90-day consultation period. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Freeland said she raised trade matters with first daughter Ivanka Trump on the sidelines of a conference in Berlin on Tuesday, though it wasn't the focus of the meeting. Carr said Ottawa has put forward "reasonable proposals" over the past year addressing USA producers' concerns. The American side has signalled that it intends to trigger a 90-day consultation period. (more...)
Trump adds trips to Saudi Arabia, Israel, Vatican before NATO, G7 summits
- May 08, 2017
Trump's trip is expected to start May 19 ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy. Senior administration officials, briefing reporters on the condition of anonymity, said Saudi Arabia was picked as the first country to counter a narrative that Trump doesn't get along with Saudi officials. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Trump's trip is expected to start May 19 ahead of the G7 Summit in Italy. Senior administration officials, briefing reporters on the condition of anonymity, said Saudi Arabia was picked as the first country to counter a narrative that Trump doesn't get along with Saudi officials. (more...)
Kumar Vishwas: Mishra making 'incredulous' claim
- May 08, 2017
Mishra said he met Kejriwal on Saturday and asked him to explain the source of money to all party lawmakers but was sacked. Mishra also said that he would give the names of two party leaders to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with the Tanker Scam. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Mishra said he met Kejriwal on Saturday and asked him to explain the source of money to all party lawmakers but was sacked. Mishra also said that he would give the names of two party leaders to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in connection with the Tanker Scam. (more...)
China making progress on North Korea: PM
- May 08, 2017
In a statement carried by the North's official news agency, KCNA, the unidentified spokesman said the National Intelligence Service had hired a North Korean logger working in Khabarovsk, in the Russian Far East, in 2014 to prepare for "state-sponsored terrorism". (more...)
- May 08, 2017
In a statement carried by the North's official news agency, KCNA, the unidentified spokesman said the National Intelligence Service had hired a North Korean logger working in Khabarovsk, in the Russian Far East, in 2014 to prepare for "state-sponsored terrorism". (more...)
Liverpool miss penalty in scoreless draw with Southampton
- May 08, 2017
He managed to dribble around a compact Southampton defence to then fire an effort straight at Forster. Fraser Forster though fully deserved his clean sheet after pulling off a brilliant save to deny Milner. Three points from Liverpool 0-0 Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. They know victory is a huge step towards securing UEFA Champions League football next season. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
He managed to dribble around a compact Southampton defence to then fire an effort straight at Forster. Fraser Forster though fully deserved his clean sheet after pulling off a brilliant save to deny Milner. Three points from Liverpool 0-0 Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. They know victory is a huge step towards securing UEFA Champions League football next season. (more...)
Truce in Syria safe zones mostly observed
- May 08, 2017
Elsewhere in Syria , activists say government aircraft have hit central Hama province, and there are reports of shelling and gunfire in other parts. They asked whether those were terrorist groups or armed opposition units. Russia's foreign ministry published the full text of the agreement on Saturday . With the airspace closed over these so-called safe areas, they would become de facto no-fly zones. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Elsewhere in Syria , activists say government aircraft have hit central Hama province, and there are reports of shelling and gunfire in other parts. They asked whether those were terrorist groups or armed opposition units. Russia's foreign ministry published the full text of the agreement on Saturday . With the airspace closed over these so-called safe areas, they would become de facto no-fly zones. (more...)
82 freed Chibok schoolgirls arrive in capital
- May 08, 2017
Nigeria's government says 82 Chibok schoolgirls are free more than three years after a mass abduction by Boko Haram extremists. The schoolgirls are expected to see their families but be kept in government care for counseling and medical treatment. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Nigeria's government says 82 Chibok schoolgirls are free more than three years after a mass abduction by Boko Haram extremists. The schoolgirls are expected to see their families but be kept in government care for counseling and medical treatment. (more...)
Here Are the Hottest Women at the 2017 Met Gala
- May 08, 2017
Kate was joined by her husband Michael Polish as well as designer Tory Burch and actress Zoey Deutch. Beyoncé didn't show up, but that doesn't mean she didn't serve as Rihanna's inspiration, tooDiddy claims he was just exhausted and stopped for a rest, but Twitter had other ideas. (more...)
- May 08, 2017
Kate was joined by her husband Michael Polish as well as designer Tory Burch and actress Zoey Deutch. Beyoncé didn't show up, but that doesn't mean she didn't serve as Rihanna's inspiration, tooDiddy claims he was just exhausted and stopped for a rest, but Twitter had other ideas. (more...)
Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Israel Independence Day
- May 08, 2017
The figures include around 300,000 Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem , which Israel captured in the Six-Day War of 1967 and later annexed in a move not recognised by the global community. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said in a statement that UNESCO is "continuing to falsify history" with a resolution that "only harms the relevance of the organization that is supposed to protect heritage and culture yet again and again abuses its position when it comes to Israel". (more...)
- May 08, 2017
The figures include around 300,000 Palestinian residents of east Jerusalem , which Israel captured in the Six-Day War of 1967 and later annexed in a move not recognised by the global community. Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said in a statement that UNESCO is "continuing to falsify history" with a resolution that "only harms the relevance of the organization that is supposed to protect heritage and culture yet again and again abuses its position when it comes to Israel". (more...)
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