DENVER (AP) - Summoned by the sound of screams, a Colorado woman raced to her front yard to find a terrifying sight. A mountain lion was hunched over her 5-year-old son, biting him. The woman charged the animal, yanked away one of its paws and discovered her son's whole head was in its mouth. She didn't back down. "She was able to pry the cat's jaws open," Pitkin CountySheriff's Deputy Michael Buglione said. "She's a hero." ... ....
As temperatures rise and summer months approach, yet again this year, thousands of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are being deprived of their most basic need - access to water - as the Israeli national water company Mekorot restricted the water supply to villages and towns in northern West Bank ... As a result, thousands of Palestinians are unable to access sufficient water supplies and became water-dependent on Israel ... READ MORE....
As their presumptive nominee continues an unrelenting string of bluster and gaffe, Republicans against Donald Trump continue to search for a way to block him from becoming the party’s standard-bearer. Last month, the #neverTrump campaign focused on finding an independent presidential candidate who would either thwart any chance at a Trump presidency or maybe even win in November ...Try Newsweek. Subscription offers ... ....
Chile registered a massive 7-0 win over Mexico. (Source. USA TodaySports) ... “First, I’d like to offer my most heartfelt apologies to the Mexican fans,” Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio said ... Obviously, there are bigger tragedies, but speaking in terms of sports, today was a very, very poor showing on our part ... We are very conscientious of our work and know there are high points and low points.” ... ....
A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Falluja, aid workers say, with civilians fleeing as government forces drive back Islamic State fighters ... ....
In an interview with The Atlantic, Ev Williams, best known for co-founding Blogger, Twitter, and Medium, says the web is about money now -- and not creativity ... From the article ... [Editor's note ... "There were always ecommerce startups," he says ... We were creating businesses, but ours had more creativity, ours weren't just for the money. Or maybe ours were even for utility but not just money, whereas clearly there are ways for both." He laughs....
[ZimbabweStandard] It is curious how Saviour Kasukuwere can honestly believe the government he is serving is doing a very good job. Such claims by a minister of a hopeless government like ours provoke anger among the suffering people of this country ... ....
"It is possible that the judge's taste does not match ours in some cases, and we don't defend such tastes," said Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, during a press conference on June 12, 2016, according to the semi-official Iranian LaborNewsAgency... ....
They have understood and realised the potential of this market because we are having a dynamic boom in our economy which attracts a lot of people," says Fabieenne Dervain of Couleur CafeAbidjan... "[Ours is] a type of coffee that is a bit ......
With the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) acting tough on several filmmakers over their content, actress Anushka Sharma feels there should not be restrictions on creativity. "I think there should be certification and not censorship and this is how the situation can get resolved ...Let's not think that they (adults) are foolish... "Creativity is all about thoughts ... "Ours was not such a bad case ... ....
If you are a dad and a cop, you may be working today, because our job never takes a holiday. The nature of policing means our families often have to wait and sometimes have to worry ... that worry-with new training, and new equipment, and new technology-ours will always remain a job that requires sacrifice....
(Source. Los Angeles Galaxy). TORONTO -- LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena spoke to reporters following his team's 1-0 defeat to Toronto FC. On the game.. 'It was a pretty even game; neither team on the night was particularly good. It was a hard fought game, they took their chance and we didn't take ours... 'Yeah, [BrianRowe] was solid....
I recently bought a set of top-of-the-range reusables. For coffee I got a KeepCup (keepcup.com), which fits neatly under any coffee machine, ensuring baristas don’t hate you during the morning rush ...For every reusable receptacle you bring into your life, you save about 100 disposable versions ... So here’s mine ... Countries with high personal waste generation rates – like ours – are the worst offenders ... ....
-->. There should not be much restriction on creativity, says Anushka Sharma.... With the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) acting tough on several filmmakers over their content, actress Anushka Sharma feels there should not be restrictions on creativity. "I think there should be certification and not censorship and this is how the situation can get resolved ... ALSO READ ... "Ours was not such a bad case ... ....
Drivers from outside of Newark largely responsible for racing, official says. NEWARK -- Police issued 52 traffic summonses in an overnight crackdown on street racing in an industrial section of Newark's EastWard, city Public SafetyDirectorAnthonyAmbrose announced Saturday ... Man charged in hit-and-run that dragged, injured cop ... These activities aren't tolerated in their towns and won't be tolerated in ours." ... . ....
(Source. Maccabi Tel-Aviv). Eitan Tibi and Daniel Lifshitz officially signed new contracts with Maccabi Tel Aviv that will keep them with the Club for the next few seasons ... Daniel Lifshitz spoke about the honor and privilege of playing at Maccabi Tel Aviv. ... Looking back and going forward. ... 'My desire is stronger than ever especially after last season and I want to make sure we win back what is rightfully ours.'. Thanking the supporters.....
It’s the exchange they want for our money. We defended naira with our reserves but it has never appreciated. Kept interest rates high, they kept lecturing us on how our currency must float by their economic policies not ours. FloatingAfrican currency is determined by their Market manipulations, not ours... By the time we lack imported food or essential commodities at home, our people would revolt and overthrow their leaders....