LONDON (AP) -- The British pound plunged to a 31-year low Friday as results in the country's European Union referendum gave the "leave" side a small but growing lead. The figures delivered a deep shock to financial markets, overturning earlier anticipation of a narrow victory for "remain." ... would vote to quit the bloc. As results poured in, a picture emerged of a sharply divided nation ... Learn more about our and ....
Polling clerks in some areas of England say turnout expected to reach 70%, with similar levels projected in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The voter turnout to decide the UK’s future with the European Union appeared set to exceed even general election levels, with estimates saying about 70% of electors had taken part in a contest where early results were giving some cheer to the leave camp ... The pound then slumped ... Related ... Twitter ... ....
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Lisa Alamia, a mother of three, was scheduled for surgery to fix an overbite in December 2015. The native-born Texan, who claims to have never left the U.S. with the exception of a trip to Mexico several years ago, had successful surgery and woke up with an unexpected side effect – a British accent, ABC News reported Thursday. Her doctor thought swelling was causing the condition ... – WN.com, Jack Durschlag. ....
Just minutes after polls closed in the landmark referendum on Britain’s European Union membership Thursday night, Nigel Farage, leader of the Euroskeptic, right-wing United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) appeared to concede defeat, Newsweek reported. In a statement issued just minutes after the 10 p.m. polls closing, Farage said it “looks like Remain will edge it” in what he described as an “extraordinary campaign.”....
(CNN)Donald Trump's much-anticipated speech attacking Hillary Clinton Wednesday seemed more designed to reassure the candidate's Republican base than to broaden his appeal to independents or Democrats... For example, it's one thing to question the Obama administration's foreign policy, and quite another to leap to Trump's overheated conclusion ... Her decisions spread death, destruction and terrorism everywhere she touched.". JUST WATCHED ... ....
At least eight tornadoes touched down during a series of powerful storms Wednesday evening across north-central and northeast Illinois, according to the National Weather Service. That number could still go up as crews continue to assess the damage, forecasters said Thursday evening ... No other injuries were reported ... Rauner said ... Less than 100 outages were reported in La Salle and Livingston counties ... ... ....
“How long have we got?” Georges asks ... Twitter ... His advice to visitors is simple. look up ... (Passage Brady is known for its curry houses.). Twitter ... At the Palais Royal we gaze wistfully into the window of the Grand Véfour – the celebrated cradle of French restaurant gastronomy, opened in the mid-18th century – at the €315 menu plaisir and dining salle where French literary giants Colette and Jean Cocteau entertained the Parisian beau monde....
(Source. La SalleUniversityAthletics) HAMILTON, Bermuda - Former La Salle swimmer Lori (Baiocchi) King '97 became just the second person to swim around the island of Bermuda last week ... 'This was a team effort,' King told Swimming World ... She swam for La Salle from 1993-97 in the 200 breaststroke ... La Salle University Athletics published this content on 23 June 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein ... (noodl....
Joe Abass Bangura, ChiefCorporate Affairs Officer, Africell SL, on Wednesday 22nd June 2016 presented the sum of Le50 million to Abdulai Sall, 15, during the presentation of prizes to the first set of winners in the Africell 3G++ Ramadan Show at the companys headquarters at Wilberforce, Freetown... kinds of promotions, Abdulai Sall Stated....
(Source. ECOWAS - Economic Community of West AfricanStates) Dakar, 23th June 2016. A 2-day capacity building for journalists from ECOWAS Member States opens in Dakar ... Thierno Alassane Sall, who used the opportunity to reiterate the commitment of the Senegalese government towards regional integration and development under the leadership of its President, His Excellency, Mr. MackySall. Mr. Sall who was represented by Mr ... Additionally, Mrs....
[Foroyaa] Foroyaa gave example of the consultation being done by PresidentMackySall of Senegal with all sectors of Senegalese society in the form of a National Conference and enquires whether President Jammeh will follow suit, especially when a major political conflict exists between the UDP and the State... ....
De La Salle 2017 prospect Josh Paul ended his recruitment on Wednesday afternoon when he committed to Arkansas. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Paul has the ability to play either safety or outside linebacker but projects as a linebacker at the next level. Paul is rated as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports and a two-star prospect by Rivals. He also had offers from Ball State, Incarnate Word, Jackson State and Nicholls State... ....
Being a La Salle grad, Mayor Kenney said it took some time for him to learn the "V for Villanova" song during the Wildcats' run to the national championship ... It hasn't stopped since ... "This is really a unique college basketball town ... It's not easy....
(Source. Canadian Olympic Committee) ...Media are invited for photo and interview opportunities. Photos will be provided by the COC. When.. Monday, June 27, 2016. 12.00 p.m. EDT. Where.. Radio-Canada/CBC (Salle Jean-Despréz - main floor). 1400 René-Lévesque Blvd E ... Who. ... (noodl....