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US Defense Secretary in Iraq for Talks on Beefing Up IS Fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in Iraq Monday to talk with his commanders and Iraqi leaders about ways the U.S. can ramp up the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. “The Iraqis are not shy about asking for what they need,” a senior defense official said. “Our generals, our...
This guy’s driving his Trump Truck all over Washington!
Like the candidate he supports, John Beavers of Belfair, Washington, is new to campaign politics. “I’ve never voted in 38 years. I’m not into politicians. I’ve never cared; this is my first year doing it,” said Beavers. Now, he’s showing support in a big way, from making thousands of Trump...
In Crushing Defeat, Brazil’s Rousseff Moves Close To Impeachment
Brazil’s leftist President Dilma Rousseff suffered a humiliating loss in a crucial impeachment vote in the lower house of Congress on Sunday and is almost certain to be forced from office months before the nation hosts the Olympics. Fireworks lit up the night sky in Brazil’s megacities of Sao Paulo and Rio de...
University at Buffalo mistakenly sends 5,000 acceptance letters
The State University of New York at Buffalo was forced to apologize this week after mistakenly emailing 5,000 prospective students to tell them that their application for admission had been accepted. According to the Buffalo News, the admissions office gaffe meant the emails were sent to approximately 20 percent of...
Drone strikes British Airways flight on approach to Heathrow Airport
A British Airways flight carrying 132 passengers and five crew members was hit by a drone as it approached London's Heathrow Airport Sunday afternoon. The pilot said an object — believed to be a drone — had struck the Airbus A320 as it arrived at the London hub from Geneva, Sky News reported. The flight, BA727,...
Will The Citadel Allow Hijabs on Campus?
An incoming cadet has asked permission to wear the headscarf at the conservative military academy, which has yet to rule on her request. A young woman’s request to be allowed to wear the hijab as a cadet at The Citadel military academy has sparked debate at the straight-laced school and outrage on social media. The...
Homeland Security warns Windows PC users to uninstall Quicktime
The Department of Homeland Security and a top cybersecurity firm have advised Windows PC users to uninstall Apple's Quicktime video player immediately after two new bugs were found in the software. In a blog post published Thursday, the Trend Micro security firm said that Apple was no longer issuing security updates...
Marathon Bombing Survivor Will Run Using Prosthetic leg
Adrianne Haslet heard all the talk about taking back Boylston Street in the years after the Boston Marathon bombings. Her mind was 26.2 miles away, instead. After losing her left leg in the 2013 finish-line explosions, Haslet decided that she would return to the course — this time as a runner. When the race leaves...
Yulia Volkova beat cancer and showed her children
Yulia Volkova shared a touching family photo with her children. Ex-soloist of "Tatu" Yulia Volkova rarely shows her children to the public and rarely publishes photos with them in her blog. However, these days the singer has decided to please her fans and shared a touching family photo. Volkova...
Elena Vaenga was urgently hospitalized
Singer Elena Vaenga told about her health problems. Firstly the star published video in her microblog, where greeted to all her fans from the train Moscow — Minsk. After arrival to Belarus, Elena went to the hpspatal, because the next photo in her microblogging was with a catheter...
Lolita in the company of her husband showed a breast at a premium (photo)
The singer has chosen for the publication of provocative outfit Singer Lolita shared photos with her husband Dmitry Ivanov on the page in Instagram. They visited Prize of magazine HELLO!...
Fans saw grown-uo daughter of Ani Lorak
37-year-old singer Ani Lorak — is mother of charming girl Sofia. The artist strives to protect her child from public scrutiny. Ani rarely shares photos of her baby in social networks, but if she does it, then prefers not to show her face. However, she sometimes takes daughter with her to social events, but it...