The threat of the US military intervention in Iraq and Syria erupting into a far wider war has increased sharply in the wake of a series of Turkish air strikes against SyrianKurdish militia forces that are aligned with Washington.… ... ....
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (CNN)Donald Trump on Saturday ratcheted up his attacks on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, accusing her of "running against all of the American people.". "Hillary Clinton is not running against me, she's running against change ... JUST WATCHED. Trump. I am asking the American people to dream big. Replay. More Videos ... MUST WATCH. Trump. I am asking the American people to dream big 00.50 ... Read More ... ....
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Tens of thousands of prisoners across the country withheld their labor – for which they are paid as little as 17 cents an hour – in support of inmates’ rights. @nickywoolf. Richard Castillo has not yet been convicted of the crime – evading police in a vehicle – of which he stands accused. But he has been imprisoned since February 2013, including 12 months in solitary confinement ... Read more ... Another inmate who joined the strike was Tony ... ....
Nearly 1,000 people have been treated for breathing problems linked to toxic gases from a sulphur plant which Islamic State militants are suspected to have set on fire near the city of Mosul, hospital sources said on Saturday. No deaths were reported in connection with the incident, said the sources at the hospital in Qayyara, a town south of Mosul. The first cases began arriving on Friday morning, they said ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Reuters ... ....
Every year, 1.5 million bicycles are stolen, and it appears that no matter how strong a bike's lock is, a determined thief can break it. But now there might be a new sheriff in town ... entrepreneur Daniel Idzkowski and Swiss-born engineer Yves Perrenoud are behind the project ... So, we turned to chemical compounds that seem like the only real way to disable the thieves without causing anyone permanent harm."...
Ximen Corp. Update. Vancouver, British Columbia (FSCwire) - Ximen Mining Corp. (the “Company” or “Ximen”) is pleased to announce that it is proceeding with a shares-for-debt filing to pay outstanding debts of $34,072.43. Approximately 325,000 shares in the capital stock of the Company will be issued to pay these outstanding payables ... On behalf of the Board of Directors,. “Christopher R. Anderson”. Christopher R. Anderson, ... Source....
At times, Apple’s autocorrect function on iPhone can be extremely frustrating. Need proof? All you need to do is search #AutocorrectFail on any social media website ... According to a blog post Christoph Bartneck, an assistant professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, his recently published paper on Nuclear Physics was written entirely by iOS’s autocorrect function ... ....
Arrest warrants have been issued for a suspect in connection with an armed robbery on Oct. 16 in Metairie that has since left a 52-year-old man dead from injuries he sustained during the robbery ... According to sheriff's spokesman Col ... ChristopherPowell, 39, has since been arrested for armed robbery during the attack ... ....
TALLADEGA, Ala. — Grant Enfinger's love of racing began as a fan at Talladega Superspeedway, where he made an annual trip as a child with his father and friends. This year, they have a victory to celebrate during their camping trip at the superspeedway ...Gallagher finished second, followed by Timothy Peters, Rico Abreu and Kennedy ... Advancing to the next round were Kennedy, Matt Crafton, Peters, Johnny Sauter and ChristopherBell ... ....
As lists of the best horror movies pile up around the internet, there is one thing that is truly scary ... 1 ... 2 ... Whether or not you find it scary will undoubtedly hinge on how well you can suspend your belief for how dated the acting is, but if you do enjoy it, make sure to check out the director, ItalianGiallo master Dario Argento, and his other work — especially Phenomena, starring a pre-Labyrinth JenniferConnelly. 3 ... 4 ... 5 ... 6 ... 7 ... Gif....
In the world of sketch comedy, there is no fraternity more prestigious than the “Saturday Night LiveFive-Timers Club.” Those who have proven their worthiness by hosting “SNL” five times are invited into an elite club where they get to watch current cast members fight to the death for their entertainment while wearing luxurious satin robes ...Buck Henry ... Steve Martin ... Elliot Gould ... Paul Simon ... Christopher Walken....
Defence industry and communication ministers decline to express confidence in Human Rights Commission president. @Paul_Karp. Christopher Pyne says the Human Rights Commission president, Gillian Triggs, has made “substantial errors of judgment” involving herself in politics, as he and a ministerial colleague refused to express confidence in her ...Coalition MPs attack Gillian Triggs over allegations she misled Senate committee. Read more ... ....