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Syrian Cease-fire Fraying; Aleppo in Regime Sights
Rebel commanders and opposition politicians who have been battling to unseat Syrian Presidential Bashar al-Assad for five years say the cessation of hostilities brokered by the U.S. and Russia in February is on the verge of collapse, and they are readying for a regime offensive on Aleppo. Anti-Assad activists say they have...
Bible makes list of books most challenged at libraries, public schools
On the latest list of books most objected to at public schools and libraries, one title has been targeted nationwide, at times for the sex and violence it contains, but mostly for the legal issues it raises. The Bible. "You have people who feel that if a school library buys a copy of the Bible, it's a violation of...
Human remains found, suspect arrested in case of missing Seattle-area woman
A 37-year-old man has been arrested after human remains believed to be those of a missing Seattle-area mother of three were found in a recycling bin, authorities said late Monday. Ingrid Lyne, 40, was last seen Friday night before going on a blind date to a Seattle Mariners game, Q13 Fox reported. Seattle Police said late...
A Closer Look at the Panama Papers
Host Seth Meyers considers the corruptions scandals that have popped up around the so-called Panama Papers. This story, Meyers said, is important because it sheds light on how wealthy individuals and organizations around the world hid their money from the public and avoid getting taxed....
Yes, All American Alcohol Has to Be Radioactive
America has a long and storied history with regulating alcohol, which has left us with a high drinking age, and a very strange requirement that all alcohol be slightly radioactive. As Tom Scott explains, the requirement stems from the fact that all alcohol sold for human consumption has to be made from plant matter—no...
Zika linked to second autoimmune disorder similar to multiple sclerosis
The Zika virus has been linked to a second type of autoimmune disorder, according to a small study released today. Doctors have known that Zika is associated with Guillain-Barre syndrome, a condition in which the immune system attacks the nervous system, causing paralysis, since the Zika outbreak in French Polynesia in...
Labour MP chucked out of Commons for branding PM ‘dodgy Dave’
FIREBRAND Labour MP Dennis Skinner was today booted out the House of Commons for branding the Prime Minister ‘dodgy Dave’. The 84-year-old was ordered to leave the chamber as David Cameron faced a grilling from MPs over the so-called ‘Panama Papers‘ scandal. Ex-miner Mr Skinner, who has been MP for...
Shoppers left horrified as man ‘wields SAMURAI SWORD’ on busy street in Coventry
A MAN wielding a samurai sword was wrestled to the ground by police after reportedly stabbing himself. Horrified shoppers in Coventry city centre looked on as a man dressed only in a pair of white trousers brandished the weapon before turning it on himself. Officers rushed to the scene on the busy high street after receiving...
Actress Elena Korikova shocked aged appearance
Famous actress Elena Korikova shocked aged appearance. It was stated by the singer's fans....
Voices: Lenin statue is gone, but divisions remain in Ukraine
ZAPORIZHIA, UKRAINE As we slid into a taxi on a bone-chilling afternoon, the driver delivered the news: “Lenin kaput,” he said with a wide grin. “You want to have a look?” We rushed to a square on the Dnieper River where, for days, workers braved freezing winds to bring down a last vestige of Communist...
190 people in this Indiana town were diagnosed with HIV
AUSTIN, Ind. — From the start of the HIV outbreak here, health officials emphasized that nothing set Scott County apart from many other rural communities where opioid drug use had become an epidemic. This could happen anywhere, people were told. Many people here had viewed HIV as a big-city disease, something that might...
Russian singer Lolita pumped fat from the chin to lips
For the sake of beauty famous singer went to the many victims. Lolita openly talked about anti-aging injections, blepharoplasty and other operations, which she had to endure....