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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...
Russian company debuts chocolate ‘Obama’ ice cream amid chilly U.S. relations
Relations between the U.S. and Russia are cold, but are they fattening and frozen? Amid anti-American sentiment rising in Russia, a company there has debuted a chocolate-covered ice cream bar called the “Little Obama,” Reuters reported. #Russian ice cream company call their ice cream #Obamka=littleObama...
Christie to head up Trump transition team
Chris Christie finally has a role in the Donald Trump campaign besides standing behind him and inspiring any number of social media memes about whether his appearances with the presumptive GOP nominee are similar to a hostage video. The New Jersey governor is now Trump’s Transition Team Chairman, according to a release...
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...
Md. shooting suspect got handguns despite protective order
The suspect in a Maryland shooting spree somehow obtained two handguns used in the attacks, police said, even after a judge issued a protective order against him for alleged domestic abuse. The two-day rampage left three people dead, including the suspect's estranged wife. Police charged Eulalio Tordil, 62, with three...