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Severe Criminal Justice Policies Hurt U.S. Economy: White House
Longer prison sentences for non-violent criminals and crowded prisons are hurting the American economy more than they are helping it, economists in U.S. President Barack Obama’s administration said in a report released on Saturday. The prison population in the United States is 4.5 times larger than it was in 1980,...
Princess Diana looks over Prince George in new photos of Kate and William’s living room
A TOUCHING photo of the princes with their mother Princess Diana can be seen in the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s living room for the first time. Never before seen pictures of Prince William and Kate’s newly decorated living room at Kensington Palace reveal the personal touches the couple have placed around...
Charles Koch: Why I Didn’t Try To Stop Donald Trump
Charles Koch says he won’t “put a penny” into trying to stop Donald Trump, that there are “terrible role models” among the remaining Republican presidential candidates, and that his massive political network may decide to sit out of the presidential race entirely. "These personal attacks and...
Now Obama warns Brits ‘not to pull back from world’ & ‘be optimistic’ after Brexit threat
PRESIDENT Obama warned Britons "not to pull back from the rest of the world" today just hours after being condemned for threatening Britain over Brexit. The President speaking at a Q &A session with young people reitereated his message on Brexit and told them to "reject cynicism." He urged young people...
Obama’s amazing THREAT to Britain: UK would be at the ‘back of the queue’ after Brexit
BARACK Obama was last night condemned for trying to “blackmail” Britain into remaining in the EU. The US President warned the UK would be “at the back of the queue” for a trade deal with America if it quit Brussels. But his threat provoked outrage and scorn from pro-Brexit campaigners, who dismissed it...
America’s favourite Brit: James Corden beat the odds with his US show
IT WAS the biggest gamble of his career taking over a US chat show but James Corden has proved as popular with TV viewers as his A-list celebrity guests. When Gwyneth Paltrow gamely played along with James Corden in a skit earlier this week she became the latest A-lister to eat out of the chat show host’s hands. Sporting...
Eight family members killed in Ohio gun rampage
At least eight people have been killed in "execution-style killings" in four places near each other in rural Ohio. It is believed the victims — seven adults and one teenager — are from the same family, the state's attorney general said in a statement. They were all shot to death in the head and any...
Is it time for the GOP to unite behind Trump?
How do you think: is it time for the GOP to unite behind...
Donald Trump ‘promises to change image’
Donald Trump has promised to change his image, in a closed-door meeting with Republican party leaders. The businessman, who leads the party's race to be presidential nominee, delivered his message via aides, the Associated Press news agency reports. His success in primary elections so far has set off alarm bells among those...
Caterpillar Cuts 2016 Sales, Earnings Outlook, Posts Lower First-Quarter Profit
Caterpillar Inc. <CAT.N> lowered its 2016 sales and earnings outlook and posted a lower first-quarter net profit on Friday as revenues declined in the company’s construction, oil and gas, mining and rail business segments. The company said it expects 2016 sales in a range of $40 billion to $42 billion against...
Mom Shocked After Noticing What Appears to Be a Crucifix in Sonogram
One soon-to-be mother was shocked when she noticed what appears to be a crucifix in her sonogram. Aley Meyer, of Henderson, Kentucky, told ABC News she didn't initially see the cross during a routine sonogram on April 11. "I hung up at my baby shower and my best friend's mom pointed it out and we were all in...
Google parent Alphabet gets a boost from advertising sales
Alphabet — Google's parent company — has reported a 17% rise in quarterly revenue after strong advertising sales on mobile devices. Revenue rose to $20.26bn (£14bn) between January and March, from $17.26bn a year earlier. But Alphabet's share price fell about 6% in after-hours trading, as the revenue...