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Brother of Syrian boy wounded in Aleppo dies
- August 22, 2016
CNN says his mother was still in critical condition as of August 20, and the family is still in Aleppo . The family's apartment was hit on August 17, says Al Jazeera . In an nterview with the Telegraph , Ali's father said 'It is very painful to watch your children falling in front of your eyes.' The touching photo of Omran on Wednesday epitomized the dire misery of the Syrian people after five years of war. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
CNN says his mother was still in critical condition as of August 20, and the family is still in Aleppo . The family's apartment was hit on August 17, says Al Jazeera . In an nterview with the Telegraph , Ali's father said 'It is very painful to watch your children falling in front of your eyes.' The touching photo of Omran on Wednesday epitomized the dire misery of the Syrian people after five years of war. (more...)
AAP doesn't have money to fight election: Kejriwal
- August 22, 2016
Margao: AAP hosted a Women's Dialogue in Margao titled as "Women as leaders for change". Kejriwal, while talking to reporters after addressing the gathering of SC/ST community members at Quepem village in south Goa, also took a potshot at BJP saying that since the saffron party is afraid of losing Goa, its chief Amit Shah held a public meeting there instead of going to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Margao: AAP hosted a Women's Dialogue in Margao titled as "Women as leaders for change". Kejriwal, while talking to reporters after addressing the gathering of SC/ST community members at Quepem village in south Goa, also took a potshot at BJP saying that since the saffron party is afraid of losing Goa, its chief Amit Shah held a public meeting there instead of going to Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. (more...)
Trump back in Ohio as Clinton extends her lead
- August 22, 2016
Trump and running mate Mike Pence drove past piles of ripped-up carpet, furniture and personal belongings discarded on curbs following flooding that's killed 13 people and displaced thousands. "Our border open. It's more of the same, but worse ", the ad's narrator says over images of refugee camps and border patrol officers. Trump also sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Trump and running mate Mike Pence drove past piles of ripped-up carpet, furniture and personal belongings discarded on curbs following flooding that's killed 13 people and displaced thousands. "Our border open. It's more of the same, but worse ", the ad's narrator says over images of refugee camps and border patrol officers. Trump also sought to reboot his flagging presidential bid, dismissing his tainted campaign chairman. (more...)
O'Malley: US isn't an 'only-for-white Americans sort of country'
- August 22, 2016
Last month, Trump paid more than $773,000 to companies he owns; since the beginning of the race, his campaign has paid more than $7.5m to Trump companies or those owned by family members. Trump did bring aboard some new campaign consultants in July. He paid $100,000 to Cambridge Analytics, a data analysis firm that formerly worked for Senator Ted Cruz and has ties to Robert Mercer , a hedge fund billionaire who supports Trump. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Last month, Trump paid more than $773,000 to companies he owns; since the beginning of the race, his campaign has paid more than $7.5m to Trump companies or those owned by family members. Trump did bring aboard some new campaign consultants in July. He paid $100,000 to Cambridge Analytics, a data analysis firm that formerly worked for Senator Ted Cruz and has ties to Robert Mercer , a hedge fund billionaire who supports Trump. (more...)
Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort Resigns Amid Controversy
- August 22, 2016
Trump, in a statement, praised Manafort's work on the campaign and called him a "true professional ". Manafort's departure followed a string of revelations about his work for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. Also Friday, Trump started airing his first ads of the general election after moving a day earlier to invest almost $5 million in battleground state advertising. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Trump, in a statement, praised Manafort's work on the campaign and called him a "true professional ". Manafort's departure followed a string of revelations about his work for a pro-Russian political party in Ukraine. Also Friday, Trump started airing his first ads of the general election after moving a day earlier to invest almost $5 million in battleground state advertising. (more...)
Christopher Biggins Speaks Out Following His Removal From The CBB House
- August 22, 2016
It came only a few days after Biggins, an actor and former children's TV presenter, had caused a minor story for saying to another housemate that "I think the worst type.is the bisexuals". it's going to go to pot. Biggins then agreed to what she was saying and added that he felt that some people claiming to be LGBT were doing so as it was "trendy". (more...)
- August 22, 2016
It came only a few days after Biggins, an actor and former children's TV presenter, had caused a minor story for saying to another housemate that "I think the worst type.is the bisexuals". it's going to go to pot. Biggins then agreed to what she was saying and added that he felt that some people claiming to be LGBT were doing so as it was "trendy". (more...)
Miami in a state of panic over the Zika virus outbreak
- August 22, 2016
Women and men who live in or frequently travel to areas where Zika is spreading, and this includes now the two confirmed zones in Miami-Dade County, and who don't have signs and symptoms of Zika, should talk to their health care provider to inform their decisions about the timing of pregnancy, Frieden added. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Women and men who live in or frequently travel to areas where Zika is spreading, and this includes now the two confirmed zones in Miami-Dade County, and who don't have signs and symptoms of Zika, should talk to their health care provider to inform their decisions about the timing of pregnancy, Frieden added. (more...)
U.S. routs Argentina to move into semifinals
- August 22, 2016
Tony Parker of France and Manu Ginobili of Argentina have played their last game in global basketball.Both members of the San Antonio Spurs. Durant was 9 of 13 from the field and a staggering 7 of 9 from beyond the arc to lead the U.S. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Tony Parker of France and Manu Ginobili of Argentina have played their last game in global basketball.Both members of the San Antonio Spurs. Durant was 9 of 13 from the field and a staggering 7 of 9 from beyond the arc to lead the U.S. (more...)
At Least 2 Police Officers Shot In Western Arkansas
- August 22, 2016
He was treated and released, Hollenbeck said. Police said the incident started when Jones pulled a gun on his father. Jones reportedly wanted to cause trouble before going to court on other charges. James Markward, 72, who lives nearby, said he heard the commotion early Wednesday. 'It woke me up this morning, the gunshots. Corporal Cooper was shot today in the line of duty responding to a domestic disturbance call. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
He was treated and released, Hollenbeck said. Police said the incident started when Jones pulled a gun on his father. Jones reportedly wanted to cause trouble before going to court on other charges. James Markward, 72, who lives nearby, said he heard the commotion early Wednesday. 'It woke me up this morning, the gunshots. Corporal Cooper was shot today in the line of duty responding to a domestic disturbance call. (more...)
Obama eyes busy fall after return from summer vacation
- August 22, 2016
Roughly 70,000 people have reportedly registered for individual assistance, and roughly 9,000 have filed flood insurance claims in Baton Rouge and other parts of Louisiana, for which Obama has declared a state of emergency. In turn, incensed lawmakers have promised to keep the heat on the administration over $400 million it delivered to Iran in January. Republicans say the money was ransom to win freedom for four Americans held in Iran. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Roughly 70,000 people have reportedly registered for individual assistance, and roughly 9,000 have filed flood insurance claims in Baton Rouge and other parts of Louisiana, for which Obama has declared a state of emergency. In turn, incensed lawmakers have promised to keep the heat on the administration over $400 million it delivered to Iran in January. Republicans say the money was ransom to win freedom for four Americans held in Iran. (more...)
Zika spreads from Florida to Texas
- August 22, 2016
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put out an informational poster that reads , in part: "If you get infected with Zika and a mosquito bites you, you can pass the virus to the mosquito". McVay said that many individuals want to be tested for Zika, but the CDC only recommends testing for some individuals. Health officials are investigating nine of the non-travel-related cases because they are not within the area of local transmission and do not appear to be linked to that area. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) put out an informational poster that reads , in part: "If you get infected with Zika and a mosquito bites you, you can pass the virus to the mosquito". McVay said that many individuals want to be tested for Zika, but the CDC only recommends testing for some individuals. Health officials are investigating nine of the non-travel-related cases because they are not within the area of local transmission and do not appear to be linked to that area. (more...)
'Birth of a Nation' release unchanged despite director Nate Parker's rape controversy
- August 22, 2016
He appealed the verdict and was granted a new trial in 2005, but the case was thrown out after the victim decided not to testify again, Variety reported. I'm saying that you were totally conscious. Parker maintains he and the woman had engaged in consensual sex prior to the incident and he was eventually acquitted. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
He appealed the verdict and was granted a new trial in 2005, but the case was thrown out after the victim decided not to testify again, Variety reported. I'm saying that you were totally conscious. Parker maintains he and the woman had engaged in consensual sex prior to the incident and he was eventually acquitted. (more...)
3 killed in vehicle bomb attack on police station in Turkey
- August 22, 2016
Later, in the nearby Bitlis province, five soldiers and a member of a pro-government militia were killed by a roadside bomb. His remarks were prompted by bomb attacks on Wednesday and Thursday that left 10 dead, mostly police and soldiers, and wounded 300 in southeastern Turkey in an escalation of violence that officials blamed on Kurdish PKK militants. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Later, in the nearby Bitlis province, five soldiers and a member of a pro-government militia were killed by a roadside bomb. His remarks were prompted by bomb attacks on Wednesday and Thursday that left 10 dead, mostly police and soldiers, and wounded 300 in southeastern Turkey in an escalation of violence that officials blamed on Kurdish PKK militants. (more...)
Sandusky appeal hearing resumes later this month
- August 22, 2016
A cluster of Sandusky supporters sat together, including his wife and former Penn State assistant coach Dick Anderson, who offered Sandusky a thumbs-up on his way inside the courtroom as Sandusky smiled in their direction. Sandusky said he wasn't familiar with the court process and relied on his lawyers for advice. He claims Amendola feared doing so would prompt the prosecution to pull a trump card by calling Sandusky's son Matt to the stand, although Sandusky claims he had "ample evidence" to ... (more...)
- August 22, 2016
A cluster of Sandusky supporters sat together, including his wife and former Penn State assistant coach Dick Anderson, who offered Sandusky a thumbs-up on his way inside the courtroom as Sandusky smiled in their direction. Sandusky said he wasn't familiar with the court process and relied on his lawyers for advice. He claims Amendola feared doing so would prompt the prosecution to pull a trump card by calling Sandusky's son Matt to the stand, although Sandusky claims he had "ample evidence" to ... (more...)
Man dies after being swept out to sea
- August 22, 2016
So the decision has been made to take her to the Bristol Children's Hospital. Dad Rudy Brunynius was killed in the incident while his daughter McKayla, aged two, is fighting for her life in hospital. I can't even start to think of any words to thank each and every one of you for your support, love and prayers! "I feel weepy with gratitude and can only hope that their family in South Africa feel slightly more relieved knowing that Lisinda's "English family" will hold them close until her ... (more...)
- August 22, 2016
So the decision has been made to take her to the Bristol Children's Hospital. Dad Rudy Brunynius was killed in the incident while his daughter McKayla, aged two, is fighting for her life in hospital. I can't even start to think of any words to thank each and every one of you for your support, love and prayers! "I feel weepy with gratitude and can only hope that their family in South Africa feel slightly more relieved knowing that Lisinda's "English family" will hold them close until her ... (more...)
Catharine Pendrel wins mountain bike bronze in Rio, teammate Emily Batty fourth
- August 22, 2016
Women's 4x400 relay - Canada (Carline Muir, Edmonton; Alicia Brown, Ottawa; Noelle Montcalm, Belle River, Ont.; and Sage Watson, Medicine Hat, Alta.) finished fourth in the final (3:26.43) - 0.55 behind the bronze-medallists from Britain. A civil engineer by trade, de Jonge suggested that he had done too much thinking and not enough paddling in Rio. She said that was a best-case scenario, since she knew a Canadian was going to take it, whether it was her or Batty. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Women's 4x400 relay - Canada (Carline Muir, Edmonton; Alicia Brown, Ottawa; Noelle Montcalm, Belle River, Ont.; and Sage Watson, Medicine Hat, Alta.) finished fourth in the final (3:26.43) - 0.55 behind the bronze-medallists from Britain. A civil engineer by trade, de Jonge suggested that he had done too much thinking and not enough paddling in Rio. She said that was a best-case scenario, since she knew a Canadian was going to take it, whether it was her or Batty. (more...)
MS man accused of killing five adults in Alabama
- August 22, 2016
A 3-month-old baby of one of the victims survived the attack. Between 1:15 a.m. and daylight, Dearman returned, entered the residence and attacked the victims while they were sleeping. Burch said it appeared events began unfolding in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said a resident of the home raised the alarm between midnight and 1am on Saturday to report that Dearman was trespassing on the property. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
A 3-month-old baby of one of the victims survived the attack. Between 1:15 a.m. and daylight, Dearman returned, entered the residence and attacked the victims while they were sleeping. Burch said it appeared events began unfolding in the early hours of Saturday morning. Police said a resident of the home raised the alarm between midnight and 1am on Saturday to report that Dearman was trespassing on the property. (more...)
Trump's terrorism plan mixes Cold War concepts and limits on immigrants
- August 22, 2016
Trump did not identify the countries that would face the immigration and visa scrutiny beyond broadly invoking the middle-east region, although he cited honor killings in Pakistan and said speaking out against the frightful practice would be a litmus test to determine moderate Muslims, who he said his administration would befriend. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Trump did not identify the countries that would face the immigration and visa scrutiny beyond broadly invoking the middle-east region, although he cited honor killings in Pakistan and said speaking out against the frightful practice would be a litmus test to determine moderate Muslims, who he said his administration would befriend. (more...)
GOP Must Improve Outreach to Black Voters
- August 22, 2016
Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in nearby Fredericksburgh, Virginia later Saturday. Last month Mr Trump brought in some new consultants and firms, July reports to the Federal Election Commission show. A combination photo shows Hillary Clinton (L) and Donald Trump (R) in Los Angeles, California on May 5, 2016 and in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. on May 6, 2016 respectively. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
Trump was scheduled to hold a rally in nearby Fredericksburgh, Virginia later Saturday. Last month Mr Trump brought in some new consultants and firms, July reports to the Federal Election Commission show. A combination photo shows Hillary Clinton (L) and Donald Trump (R) in Los Angeles, California on May 5, 2016 and in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. on May 6, 2016 respectively. (more...)
Upton hits pair of 3-run homers, Tigers beat Red Sox
- August 22, 2016
With two hits on Sunday following two more Saturday, Upton exceeded his trips to first base in the 10 games leading up to the weekend. Both falling in the top 10 of the league based on total home runs this season, Detroit ranks eighth with 160 homers and Boston is 10th with 158. (more...)
- August 22, 2016
With two hits on Sunday following two more Saturday, Upton exceeded his trips to first base in the 10 games leading up to the weekend. Both falling in the top 10 of the league based on total home runs this season, Detroit ranks eighth with 160 homers and Boston is 10th with 158. (more...)
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