British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to “let the healing begin” after his Conservative party’s landslide election victory. The U.K. has been bitterly divided since the vote to leave the European Union three years ago, and the election result means Brexit will happen in January. But it also […]
Impeachment vote goes to full House: what to expect
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on whether or not to impeach President Trump, the White House is firing back at Democrats. Also, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will coordinate its defense with the White House. Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump joins “CBS This Morning […]
Congress just made it a lot easier for students to apply for financial aid
Congress this week approved some long-awaited simplifications to the Free Application for Financial Student Aid — widely known as FAFSA — making it easier for students and their families to qualify for grants and loans.
House Judiciary Committee advances articles of impeachment
For the just the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to impeach a president. Next week’s decision follows Friday’s fiercely divided, party-line vote by the House Judiciary Committee, approving two articles of impeachment against President Trump. The president fired back at Democrats, insisting […]
Qatar will stand by Lebanon during crisis
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China top diplomat says China-US trade deal good news for all
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Another bow-man column: This hunter really needs to take a bow
Chuck Roberts with the buck he arrowed using a longbow during Indiana’s firearm deer season. | Provided photo Roberts prefers the primitive to the modern, and that includes making his own gear Chuck Roberts was hanging jerky when I called Monday. Figures. Last month, Roberts sent a possible Buck of […]
Eye Opener: After a wild week, impeachment moves forward
“The House Judiciary Committee approves articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Also, police arrest a 13-year-old boy and say he’s admitted his role in the brutal murder of a college student just steps from her school. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in […]
Sainsbury’s urgently recalls food product over incorrect labelling allergy fears
There are undeclared items on the label
Switching broadband provider ‘could save £120’
More than three-quarters of consumers who haggled were offered a better deal, according to Which?
North Korea says it conducted “crucial test” at long-range rocket site
The announcement comes as North Korea continues to pressure the Trump administration for major concessions.
Boy, 13, considered ‘person of interest’ in murder of nurse in Little Village: police
Frank Aguilar and his mother, Elivira Aguilar. | Photo provided CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said investigators “have a 13 year old person of interestâ€� in the murder of Frank Aguilar and “are working to gather additional evidence before bringing him in for questioning again.â€� Detectives are investigating a 13-year-old boy […]
Amazonian leaders’ long campaign for climate justice
After their participation at COP25, representatives from indigenous communities foresee more climate catastrophes ahead.
Over 1,800 people in Greene County in the dark
The outage was reported around 6:50 a.m. We have reached out to DP&L but have not heard back about a cause for the outage.
Americans 2 back going into final day of Presidents Cup
The International team has the lead going into the final day of the Presidents Cup for the first time in 16 years, and it has a trio of rookies to thank for that.
Should the Jets re-sign Robby Anderson?
A few weeks after the Jets were shopping Robby Anderson at the trade deadline, the powers that be might want to think long and hard about re-signing him. The speedy wide receiver’s late-season surge has certainly gotten Adam Gase’s attention. Anderson has been more productive in the past four games…
‘We miss him so much’: Family grieves for victim of notorious Middletown homicide a year later
On the night of Dec. 14, 2018, Benny Barefield, a father of 10, was shot and killed in his car as he talked on the phone outside his Middletown home.
Petition effort to halt Lincoln roundabout project scaled back, organizer says
The organizers of a local petition effort to halt construction of the planned elevated roundabout at 14th Street and Warlick Boulevard have scaled back their effort following a city decision to shelve the project.
Why the Global South should nationalise its data
Big Tech corporations are extracting data from users across the world without paying for it. It is time to change that.
New Zealand recovers six bodies from White Island volcano in risky operation
A specialist team have recovered six bodies from New Zealand’s White Island volcano, braving hazardous conditions in a risky operation four days after it erupted while 47 people were visiting.
Friday’s preps: West Bloomfield rallies to win in boys basketball
Ryan Hurst had 18 points for West Bloomfield (2-0) in the 65-62 win over Detroit University Prep on Friday night.
RJD calls for shutdown in Bihar on Dec 21 to protest against citizenship law
Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal has given call for a Bihar bandh on December 21 in protest against the amended Citizenship Act, alleging that it has blown the Constitution to smithereens.
5 reporters review the week in impeachment
Our weekly review of congressional impeachment machinations often seeks to clarify and explain the historic events by asking, “So, what exactly happened?â€� In a whipsaw week of political theater that saw Democrats unveil and approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, paving the way for an expected floor vote […]
Pistons mailbag: Gripe all ya want, but Pistons aren’t tearing this thing down
The Detroit News’ Rod Beard answers all your burning questions.
Anthony Mantha might return as Red Wings head to Montreal
Friday’s practice had a bit more zip to it because of the available bodies suddenly at the Wings’ disposal.
Ousted Sudan President sentenced to 2 years in correctional facility
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.
Man, woman wounded in Heart of Chicago drive-by
Two people had their conditions stabilized after they were shot Dec. 14, 2019 in Heart of Chicago. | Sun-Times file photo They were in a vehicle in the 2400 block of South Blue Island Avenue when someone in a white SUV fired shots, police said. A man and woman were […]
Ask Amy: Relationship ghosters become friendship zombies
Dear Amy: A few years ago, friends of many years ghosted me, for no apparent reason. This was painful and confusing. I moved on, maintaining friendships with others in what had been our common social group. Now, as suddenly as I was exiled years ago, my former friends, “The Ghosters,” […]
Newsletter: Essential California Week in Review: The Nativity reimagined with refugees
A look at California stories from the last week, including the viral Claremont Nativity scene depicting Jesus, Mary and Joseph as asylum seekers.
Congress trying to regain lost ground in Ladakh through divisive politics: BJP
Leh district president of BJP Dorje Angchuk claimed that Congress Rajya Sabha member Ambika Soni is trying to create a scare among the Ladakhis by predicting threat to their resources and rich cultural identity. Cautioning that situation in Ladakh may turn alarming, Soni on Friday demanded inclusion of the Union […]
London weather: City set for miserable weekend as temperatures plummet to freezing -2C
In the aftermath of the General Election results, London faces a grim weekend of wind and rain
Ousted Sudan President Omar al-Bashir sentenced to 2 years in correctional facility
Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to two years in a correctional facility after being found guilty of corruption and illegitimate possession of foreign currency.
Bharat Bachao rally showed people’s pain over Citizenship Amendment Act: Congress leader Harish Rawat
PM chairs meeting of Ganga council in Kanpur
PM Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired the first meeting of the National Ganga Council and reviewed the ambitious Namami Gange project. The PM chaired the meeting of the council at Chandra Shekhar Azad Agriculture University. He reviewed the works completed under the project so far and exchanged notes on cleaning […]
Brexit’s Advance Opens a New Trade Era
The decisive Conservative victory in Britain leaves no doubt that in today’s global equation, national interests are supreme and globalization is suspect.
India strives to eliminate poverty, become middle-income country: President Kovind
Juan Manuel Santos: FARC peace deal is ‘not dead’
Colombia’s former president defends his 2016 peace deal with FARC which current president has promised to dismantle.
YouTube’s list of the most viewed music videos of the decade will have you humming ‘Despacito’
YouTube has released its list of the most popular music videos from the past four decades. On top? “Despacito” with a whopping 6.5 billion views.
PM Modi made false promises to people 6 yrs ago: Manmohan
Former PM Manmohan Singh on Saturday alleged that Narendra Modi misled the people by making “lofty promises” which he “failed” to fulfil. Addressing a mega ‘Bharat Bachao’ rally at Ramlila grounds, the Congress leader said Modi had promised to take the country’s economy to $5 trillion by 2024, double farmers’ […]
Maryland lawmakers attend conference on tackling child trauma through policy
Gathered ahead of the upcoming session for a day-long conference on how Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, can have lasting impacts on individuals and communities, nine Maryland legislators, including Del. Alice Cain, D-Annapolis, learned about how policy can help.
He was lying at the curb. Blood was everywhere. A stranger stopped and helped Obi Ndefo
A chef saw Obi Ndefo lying in the street after a hit-and-run crash. He stopped to hold him and help this stranger. People called him a hero. He said he was just doing what we all should do.
After knocking out the rival Packers in 2018, Bears hope to avoid same fate
Eddie Jackson intercepts Aaron Rodgers to seal the win against the Packers on Dec. 16, 2018. | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images There’s poetic symmetry between this year and last. With the Bears leading by 10 and about three minutes left on Dec. 16, 2018, inside linebacker Roquan Smith tipped […]
US, UK, other countries warn citizens against travelling northeast India
Several countries, including the US, UK, Israel, Canada and Singapore have asked their citizens to exercise caution while travelling to northeast India which has witnessed violent protests against the amended Citizenship Act. The US government has temporarily suspended official travels to Assam, the epicentre of the protests.
Syria’s war: Desperation after Idlib displacement
Al Jazeera meets Syrians struggling after barely escaping last rebel-held province.
Chelsea WW2 bomb live: Updates as road closed after ‘bomb found in building site’
Drivers are advised to avoid the area
Giriraj Singh slams Rahul Gandhi for using ‘Savarkar’ surname
Singh said: “Vir Savarkar was a real patriot. No one becomes Gandhi and a patriot by merely adopting a surname. One needs Indian blood to become a real patriot. Many people have looted the country in disguise. It is unacceptable.” The Minister tagged a picture of Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka. […]
One critical after overnight hit-skip crash in Prairie Township
Authorities are searching for a white SUV that hit a pedestrian in Prairie Township early Saturday, leaving the man in critical condition.The Franklin County sheriff’s office says Matthew J. White, 34, was walking in the crosswalk on W. Broad Street at S. Murray Hill Road at 11:44 p.m. when he […]
PM Modi has destroyed economy, should apologise to people: Rahul Gandhi
Addressing the ‘Bharat Bachao’ rally at the Ramlila Ground here a day after the culmination of the Winter Session of Parliament, Gandhi also rejected the BJP’s demand for an apology over his “rape in India” remarks, saying his name is not ‘Rahul Savarkar’ and he will die but never apologise […]
Farooq Abdullah’s detention extended by 3 months
The detention of Farooq Abdullah, 3-term chief minister of erstwhile state of J&K, was extended on Saturday by 3 months. He would continue to remain at his residence that has been declared a sub-jail, officials said in Srinagar. Abdullah has been under detention since August 5 when the Centre abrogated […]
BJP expects gains from citizenship law
With the BJP in power in Assam and the rest of the northeast, either on its own or as a junior partner to a regional ally, party leaders are of the view that they are in a position to contain the situation but remain wary of its political fallout, especially […]