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London’s Mayor An Exception To Proposed Ban On Muslims: Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has called for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States, suggested on Monday he would make an exception for London’s newly elected Muslim mayor, the New York Times reported. “There will always be exceptions,” the Times quoted the real...
Oil Prices Stable As Brimming Storage Counters Supply Disruptions
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday as brimming inventories and a looming refined products glut offset supply disruptions in Canada and elsewhere that have taken more than 2 million barrels a day of production out of the market. International Brent crude futures <LCOc1> were trading at $43.70 per barrel at 0315 GMT, up 7...
Closer look at Americans named in Panama Papers
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which produced the Panama Papers, said Monday that at least 36 Americans have been accused of fraudulently using off-shore accounts. We could not reach the Americans listed in the Panama Papers for comment. The consortium also tried to reach them but did not get any...
TRUTH behind the Gibraltar row: How US submarine threatened Royal Navy to act on Spain
THE commander of a US nuclear submarine threatened to ram a Spanish customs vessel trying to block its path unless the Royal Navy vessel escorting it took action. Last week it emerged that a Royal Navy patrol boat fired warning flares across the bow of the Spanish vessel during the altercation just outside Gibraltar...
Palin Fires off on Ryan
As Reported By MSNBC: Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said in an interview that aired Sunday that House Speaker Paul Ryan could be ousted for his hesitancy to back Donald Trump, and suggested his Ryan’s reluctance was fueled by aspirations to run for president in 2020. “Yes, I will do whatever I can...
New VA watchdog pledges more transparency
The new inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs is hoping to quickly repair the office’s image after nearly two years of criticism for cursory investigations and secrecy. Michael Missal, who began work last Monday, said he plans to reach out to veterans’ groups, Congress and others to let them know...
One Winning Ticket Sold In $429 Million Powerball Lottery
One winning ticket matched the numbers drawn on Saturday night for the multi-state Powerball jackpot for a payout estimated at $429.6 million, the ninth-highest U.S. lottery prize in history, officials said. The winning numbers selected just before 11 p.m. EDT were 25 66 44 5 26 with the Powerball 9. Lottery officials said one...
Kentucky Derby: Nyquist beats Exaggerator at Churchill Downs
Unbeaten favourite Nyquist won the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. The colt, trained by Doug O'Neill, scored an eighth straight victory and gave jockey Mario Gutierrez his second win from two rides in the race. Nyquist held off the challenge of the fast-finishing Exaggerator, with Gun Runner third,...
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg in single mothers plea
Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg has made an impassioned plea on behalf of single mothers, in the run-up to Mother's Day. In a post on the social media site, Ms Sandberg said the odds were stacked against single parents in the US. She called on the government to introduce paid maternity leave. Friday's...
US election: Jeb Bush refuses to back Donald Trump
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has said he will not vote for Republican nominee Donald Trump in November's presidential election. Mr Bush joins several high-profile Republicans who have refused to support the New York businessman's campaign. House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday he "was not ready" to...
Professor’s airplane math leads to flight delay
An Ivy League professor said his flight was delayed because a fellow passenger thought the math equations he was writing might be a sign he was a terrorist. American Airlines confirms that the woman expressed suspicions about University of Pennsylvania economics professor Guido Menzio. She said she was too ill to take the Air...
What Superman, Daenerys, Hillary, and Trump Learned from Their Parents
In honor of Mother’s Day, the authors of the new book Geek Parenting show how family values ring true for fantasy heroes and real-world leaders alike. Captain America: a poor kid from Brooklyn whose parents raised him to stand up for what’s fair and just. Dorothy Gale: a Kansas farm girl whose hard-working family...