World
#12 Irish Tabbed To Host NCAA Second Round On Sunday
- November 14, 2017
Omaha advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a Summit League Tournament championship over the weekend. The Seahawks (11-7-0) will host the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (6-8-5) on Thursday, Nov. FIU earned an at-large bid after falling to Charlotte 3-1 in the Conference USA Championship game. The first round of the NCAA Tournament will be played on Thursday, while second-round games are scheduled for Sunday. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Omaha advanced to the NCAA Tournament with a Summit League Tournament championship over the weekend. The Seahawks (11-7-0) will host the Presbyterian College Blue Hose (6-8-5) on Thursday, Nov. FIU earned an at-large bid after falling to Charlotte 3-1 in the Conference USA Championship game. The first round of the NCAA Tournament will be played on Thursday, while second-round games are scheduled for Sunday. (more...)
Here's why Chris Gayle went unpicked in the 2018 PSL Draft
- November 14, 2017
Speaking to the Express Tribune, he had said, "This time around we are going to hold eight matches in Pakistan .Two doubleheaders will take place in Karachi and two doubleheaders will take place in Lahore", he had said. "All franchises unanimously chose to increase the player salary cap by Dollars 25,000 allowing teams to pick a squad of 21 players for this season", a PCB release said. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Speaking to the Express Tribune, he had said, "This time around we are going to hold eight matches in Pakistan .Two doubleheaders will take place in Karachi and two doubleheaders will take place in Lahore", he had said. "All franchises unanimously chose to increase the player salary cap by Dollars 25,000 allowing teams to pick a squad of 21 players for this season", a PCB release said. (more...)
Akkinenis throw a simple wedding reception for the film fraternity
- November 14, 2017
The pair, which still seems to be the talk of the T-town, summed up their wedding celebrations with a splendid reception party in Hyderabad on Sunday. Ina attendance were superstar Chiranjeevi , Allu Arjun , Rana Daggubati and many more. He will star with Samantha in the film 'Rangasthalam 1985.' Naga Chaintanya's brother Akhil Akkineni also joined in during the pictures. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
The pair, which still seems to be the talk of the T-town, summed up their wedding celebrations with a splendid reception party in Hyderabad on Sunday. Ina attendance were superstar Chiranjeevi , Allu Arjun , Rana Daggubati and many more. He will star with Samantha in the film 'Rangasthalam 1985.' Naga Chaintanya's brother Akhil Akkineni also joined in during the pictures. (more...)
Supreme Court To Hear Pregnancy Center Law Dispute
- November 14, 2017
The Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom is before the high court in another high profile First Amendment case challenging compelled speech this term: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Some are medically licensed facilities, others are not. The justices will hear an appeal brought by Christian-based non-profit facilities sometimes called "crisis pregnancy centers" of a lower court ruling that upheld the Democratic-backed 2015 California law. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
The Arizona-based Alliance Defending Freedom is before the high court in another high profile First Amendment case challenging compelled speech this term: Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Some are medically licensed facilities, others are not. The justices will hear an appeal brought by Christian-based non-profit facilities sometimes called "crisis pregnancy centers" of a lower court ruling that upheld the Democratic-backed 2015 California law. (more...)
Salvation Army wants your help for annual Red Kettle Campaign
- November 14, 2017
Toby Romack. This is according to Minister of Social Care, Steven Blackett, who was speaking earlier today at the launch of the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Appeal. "We are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m". If people are shopping for their toy donations, they are reminded to think not only about younger children, but gifts for older high school aged youth as well, Cole said. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Toby Romack. This is according to Minister of Social Care, Steven Blackett, who was speaking earlier today at the launch of the Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Appeal. "We are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m". If people are shopping for their toy donations, they are reminded to think not only about younger children, but gifts for older high school aged youth as well, Cole said. (more...)
Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks during 2016 Presidential campaign
- November 14, 2017
Ioffe writes that according to "a source familiar with the congressional investigations", Trump Jr. then emailed top Trump campaign officials Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Brad Parscale, and Jared Kushner to let them know that WikiLeaks had gotten in touch. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Ioffe writes that according to "a source familiar with the congressional investigations", Trump Jr. then emailed top Trump campaign officials Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Brad Parscale, and Jared Kushner to let them know that WikiLeaks had gotten in touch. (more...)
Russian Broadcaster RT's US Contractor Files as Foreign Agent
- November 14, 2017
Fraying relations between Washington and Moscow mean that a further escalation could follow with the Russian foreign ministry refusing to rule out the expulsion of Moscow-based foreign correspondents from publishers such as The Washington Post and New York Times . (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Fraying relations between Washington and Moscow mean that a further escalation could follow with the Russian foreign ministry refusing to rule out the expulsion of Moscow-based foreign correspondents from publishers such as The Washington Post and New York Times . (more...)
DC Comics Editor Eddie Berganza Fired Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
- November 14, 2017
Per BuzzFeed News , Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment said that they are "committed to eradicating harassment ". The answer, as we've seen far too frequently in recent weeks with the Harvey Weinstein scandal and subsequent wave of allegations against men accused of sexual assault and harassment, is that women in the industry were afraid to publicly accuse him for fear of it harming their careers. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
Per BuzzFeed News , Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment said that they are "committed to eradicating harassment ". The answer, as we've seen far too frequently in recent weeks with the Harvey Weinstein scandal and subsequent wave of allegations against men accused of sexual assault and harassment, is that women in the industry were afraid to publicly accuse him for fear of it harming their careers. (more...)
US Navy to run rare 3-carrier military exercise in Pacific
- November 14, 2017
It marks the first time that three USA aircraft carriers conduct joint exercises with South Korea's Navy. The combined strike force is conducting sea surveillance, UNREPS, air defense drills and air combat training and close-in coordinated maneuvers, among other operations. (more...)
- November 14, 2017
It marks the first time that three USA aircraft carriers conduct joint exercises with South Korea's Navy. The combined strike force is conducting sea surveillance, UNREPS, air defense drills and air combat training and close-in coordinated maneuvers, among other operations. (more...)
George HW Bush 'Touched' Me When I Was 16, Woman Claims
- November 13, 2017
She says she was horrified and very confused. Following the incident, Corrigan immediately told her mother Sari, who claimed that she now knows she should've spoken out, but she stayed quiet because of Bush's powerful position. She said he told her a dirty joke and later grabbed her rear again while the photos were being taken. "He didn't shake my hand". "I don't know, maybe it never really hit people that I was a child at the time and that goes beyond a guy being inappropriate in the ... (more...)
- November 13, 2017
She says she was horrified and very confused. Following the incident, Corrigan immediately told her mother Sari, who claimed that she now knows she should've spoken out, but she stayed quiet because of Bush's powerful position. She said he told her a dirty joke and later grabbed her rear again while the photos were being taken. "He didn't shake my hand". "I don't know, maybe it never really hit people that I was a child at the time and that goes beyond a guy being inappropriate in the ... (more...)
David Davis's 'big' Brexit concession
- November 13, 2017
Before Remainers get the prosecco out, it's worth noting that Davis said in the event of a "no deal" scenario, MPs and peers would not have any vote as there would not be anything to have a bill based on. Almost 200 amendments have been tabled for the Bill. With less than 24 hours before they had to defend their flawed bill to parliament they have finally backed down. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
Before Remainers get the prosecco out, it's worth noting that Davis said in the event of a "no deal" scenario, MPs and peers would not have any vote as there would not be anything to have a bill based on. Almost 200 amendments have been tabled for the Bill. With less than 24 hours before they had to defend their flawed bill to parliament they have finally backed down. (more...)
Donald Trump Asks China President To Resolve UCLA Basketball Arrests
- November 13, 2017
According to The Washington Post , Trump discussed the players' arrests during his visit to China, and Xi promised to look into the case and ensure the players are treated fairly and expeditiously. The three freshmen are now reportedly out on bail. Ball, 18, is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and the son of Big Baller Brand entrepreneur LaVar Ball . (more...)
- November 13, 2017
According to The Washington Post , Trump discussed the players' arrests during his visit to China, and Xi promised to look into the case and ensure the players are treated fairly and expeditiously. The three freshmen are now reportedly out on bail. Ball, 18, is the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and the son of Big Baller Brand entrepreneur LaVar Ball . (more...)
More charges in Penn State hazing death
- November 13, 2017
He died after falling in the house and fracturing his skull. Last week, Penn State said it punished seven students in connection with Piazza's death who were found to be in violation of the university's student code of conduct. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were able to recover video from the deleted hard drive, which showed the fraternity members requiring pledges to drink beer, wine and vodka in the basement, prosecutors said. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
He died after falling in the house and fracturing his skull. Last week, Penn State said it punished seven students in connection with Piazza's death who were found to be in violation of the university's student code of conduct. Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were able to recover video from the deleted hard drive, which showed the fraternity members requiring pledges to drink beer, wine and vodka in the basement, prosecutors said. (more...)
Hate crime reports up nationally, Pittsburgh remains the same
- November 13, 2017
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) found in its annual census of hate groups and extremist organizations that the number of hate groups in the country increased from 892 in 2015 to 917 in 2016. But the number of anti-black crimes remained about even with the number reported in 2015. The numbers likely reflect an uptick recorded by civil rights groups in harassment and vandalism targeting Muslims, Jews, Blacks and others amid the presidential campaign, which included sharp rhetoric from ... (more...)
- November 13, 2017
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) found in its annual census of hate groups and extremist organizations that the number of hate groups in the country increased from 892 in 2015 to 917 in 2016. But the number of anti-black crimes remained about even with the number reported in 2015. The numbers likely reflect an uptick recorded by civil rights groups in harassment and vandalism targeting Muslims, Jews, Blacks and others amid the presidential campaign, which included sharp rhetoric from ... (more...)
Trump asked Xi Jinping to help UCLA basketball players busted shoplifting
- November 13, 2017
President Xi apparently promised to look into the matter and ensure that the players were treated both, "fairly and expeditiously". LiAngelo Ball , Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested for shoplifting while in Hangzhou for a tournament last week. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
President Xi apparently promised to look into the matter and ensure that the players were treated both, "fairly and expeditiously". LiAngelo Ball , Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested for shoplifting while in Hangzhou for a tournament last week. (more...)
Heavy rains back in Chennai, schools to remain shut on Monday
- November 13, 2017
He also stated that the fund which had been released by former chief minister Jayalalithaa has been finished. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami took stock of the situation and asked district authorities to be prepared. Most parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu and some parts of south coastal Tamil Nadu would be getting rainfall on Sunday, said MeT. "The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai throughout the day". (more...)
- November 13, 2017
He also stated that the fund which had been released by former chief minister Jayalalithaa has been finished. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami took stock of the situation and asked district authorities to be prepared. Most parts of north coastal Tamil Nadu and some parts of south coastal Tamil Nadu would be getting rainfall on Sunday, said MeT. "The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall in Chennai throughout the day". (more...)
Red Sox All-Star Mookie Betts bowls a ideal game
- November 13, 2017
He called the feat the most important flawless game he has ever rolled. The Red Sox right fielder is participating in the event for the second time in three years. As the Red Sox outfielder starts rolling strikes during his ideal game, he drew the attention of many experienced bowlers who are regularly on tour including Tommy Jones and Sean Rash. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
He called the feat the most important flawless game he has ever rolled. The Red Sox right fielder is participating in the event for the second time in three years. As the Red Sox outfielder starts rolling strikes during his ideal game, he drew the attention of many experienced bowlers who are regularly on tour including Tommy Jones and Sean Rash. (more...)
Call of Duty: WWII was accidentally launched with double XP activated
- November 13, 2017
That patch is only available for the console variants, but that doesn't mean that the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII is neglected. At least that is what it's supposed to do. Overall, the game is stable, however we know that P2P brings things like Host Migrations and other issues that make for inconsistent gameplay experiences. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
That patch is only available for the console variants, but that doesn't mean that the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII is neglected. At least that is what it's supposed to do. Overall, the game is stable, however we know that P2P brings things like Host Migrations and other issues that make for inconsistent gameplay experiences. (more...)
Texas shooter's ex-wife says he had threatened to kill her
- November 13, 2017
In 2013, Kelley pleaded guilty to choking Brennaman, pulling her hair and kicking her. Kelley was given a bad conduct discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting his then-wife and stepson. Law enforcement officials continue their investigation at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church as the sun begins to rise on November 6, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (more...)
- November 13, 2017
In 2013, Kelley pleaded guilty to choking Brennaman, pulling her hair and kicking her. Kelley was given a bad conduct discharge after pleading guilty to assaulting his then-wife and stepson. Law enforcement officials continue their investigation at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church as the sun begins to rise on November 6, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. (more...)
Green Beret Killed After Discovering SEALs' Alleged Money Scheme
- November 13, 2017
Melgar was a member of the 3rd Special Forces Group, which is the primary unit responsible for Army special operations in northwest Africa, including Mali and Niger. They told their superiors that the dispute stemmed from Melgar being drunk during "combatives" - hand-to-hand fighting exercises - and filed a posthumous operational report about the incident to that effect, which claimed Melgar was "grappling" with them when he ended up in a "chokehold". (more...)
- November 13, 2017
Melgar was a member of the 3rd Special Forces Group, which is the primary unit responsible for Army special operations in northwest Africa, including Mali and Niger. They told their superiors that the dispute stemmed from Melgar being drunk during "combatives" - hand-to-hand fighting exercises - and filed a posthumous operational report about the incident to that effect, which claimed Melgar was "grappling" with them when he ended up in a "chokehold". (more...)
Latest news
De Blasio: NYC's 'Green New Deal' Includes Ban on Steel, Glass Skyscrapers