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The Rise (and Fall) of Donald Trump
A bit off topic here, but since it’s the weekend and this is basically all anyone in the world talks about anymore, I figured I’d chime in with an update on Donald Trump. If you recall my 10 “Useless” 2016 predictions, I said: Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. The...
Why Uber Can Take You to Mexico, But Not Back to the УС
Uber announced this week that drivers can bring passengers across the border to Mexico from San Diego, but logistical problems prevent the same trip in reverse. Riders can travel to Tijuana, Mexico, from San Diego in "one seamless and hassle-free" trip, Uber wrote on its website. The trip isn't cheap though. The...
Judge Revokes Bail for Former Prep Schooler Owen Labrie
A judge has revoked bail for prep school graduate Owen Labrie, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a classmate last August, after prosecutors accused him of missing his court-ordered curfew several times. After the decision, which was made at a hearing this afternoon in Merrimack County Superior Court in Concord, N.H.,...
Lori Robinson nominated as first US female combatant chief
US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has nominated the first female in US military history to lead a combatant command. General Lori Robinson has been nominated to lead the US Northern Command, Mr Carter announced on Friday. The position is one of the most senior in the US military and must be confirmed by the Senate. She is...
Past Cases May Indicate Likelihood of US Student’s Release by North Korea
While efforts to free Otto Warmbier, a U.S. student who was sentenced to 15 years hard labor in North Korea after attempting to steal a propaganda poster, are underway, history suggests that the odds of his being released are in his favor. The Associated Press has identified at least seven Americans who have been held and then...
Ryan says open GOP convention ‘more likely’
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday it’s looking “more likely” the Republican Party will face an open convention in July – meaning, a floor fight to pick a nominee – and that Donald Trump and the party might want to accept that “reality.” Ryan discussed the possibility with reporters...
American threw a diamond ring in a landfill
One American has mistakenly thrown in the trashcav wedding ring of his wife's (cost $400 million). A resident of thу state of Missouri Bernie Skateri on Monday morning, March 14, accidentally threw with garbage precious ring of his wife Carla. After a few hours the pair noticed missing and...
Give Judge Garland a hearing: Our view
Supreme Court nominee deserves better than a cold shoulder from the GOP Senate. So does the nation. Poor Merrick Garland. By virtually all accounts a remarkably well-qualified federal judge, Garland has the dubious distinction of being President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court at a time when the Republican leader of...
Researchers analyzed the vocabulary of US presidential candidates
Experts have made a conclusion that the vocabulary of US presidential candidates corresponds to the school level. An interesting study conducted by specialists from the Institute of language technology at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. Scientists have analyzed the campaign speeches of candidates for the US...
US election 2016: Winners and losers on Super Tuesday II
In a golf tournament, the day before the final round is called "moving day". It's when the leaders pull away from the rest of the pack. A rookie or little-known duffer may have strung together a few good holes or even posted a nice round, but time and pressure expose their flaws. Tuesday was such a moment in the...
How Donald Trump deals with protesters at rallies
US presidential candidate Donald Trump often yells at protesters to "get out" of his rallies and says that he wish he could knock them out. Fellow 2016 US presidential candidates have criticised Mr Trump for allowing a culture of violence around his rallies, but he has not taken responsibility. The Republican...
Texas teen believed to be in ‘immediate danger’ after police discover father’s burned body
A Texas teenager is “in grave or immediate danger,” authorities said Tuesday amid fears that she was with her father when he was killed and his burned body dumped near a ditch. The FBI has joined the investigation into the disappearance of 13-year-old Adriana Coronado of Katy, who was last seen Saturday. An Amber...