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"The publisher claimed my look deviated from my portfolio and that I did not fit into the (sample size) samples, which is completely false."

"The publisher claimed my look deviated from my portfolio and that I did not fit into the (sample size) samples, which is completely false."

There are calls for authorities to ban people who repeatedly drive while disqualified to face time in jail. The Daily Telegraph reports victims, experts and doctors have united to call for tougher laws to stop repeat offenders getting behind the wheel. They want them banned for life - and for those caught driving after being banned to be jailed with mandatory sentences in place. It comes after yet another spate of fatal crashes, including one on the NSW south coast - killing a woman and leaving her husband and son fighting for life in hospital.

The Volvo XC60 is the safest car money can buy, according to latest crash tests. The large family SUV scored a full five stars on the Euro NCAP ratings – and nearly hit 100 percent in two categories. The $40,000 car was praised for its protection of passengers in a head-on crash and a classic...

Hulu is doubling down on the dystopian adaptation business. With the streaming service’s The Handmaid’s Tale continuing to rack up award wins, Hulu is adding another adaptation of a literary classic to its library: Joseph Heller’s novel Catch-22, which George Clooney will co-write, direct, produce, and star in.

President Trump's lawyer might have arranged a $130,000 payment to former adult film star Stephanie "Stormy Daniels" Clifford during the campaign to ensure she not speak publicly about an alleged sexual encounter with the president at a Lake Tahoe golf tournament in 2006, The Wall Street Journal reports based on conversations with people familiar with the alleged dealing.

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US stocks climbed to a new record as a handful of banks reported earnings, including JPMorgan, which gained on speculation that tax cuts will boost profits.

The S&P 500 increased 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average spiked 0.9% and the more tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6%.

First up, the scoreboard:

• Dow: 25,803.93, +229.20, (+0.90%)
• S&P 500: 2,785.87, +18.31, (+0.66%)
• Nasdaq: 7,256.67, +49.28, (+0.62%)
• US 10-year yield... Читать дальше...

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• The San Antonio-class amphibious transport USS Portland is getting a laser.
• The Navy is testing a prototype Laser Weapon System.
• The USS Portland will not only test the Laser Weapon System, it will also serve as flagship for the upcoming RIMPAC exercise.

With the decommissioning of the interim afloat staging base USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15, ex-LPD 15), the Navy removed the prototype Laser Weapon System that had been on the... Читать дальше...

The Nigerian Navy (NN) in a statement by Acting Director of Information, Navy Capt. Suleman Dahun, on Friday, January 12, announced new appointments and re-appointments of officers for effective and efficient service delivery.

USAID, responding to pressure late last year from Vice President Mike Pence, announced today that it is altering its policies in order to ensure that millions of dollars in U.S. aid appropriated by Congress reaches Iraqi religious minorities

Michael Cohen — President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer who once claimed that there was no such thing as spousal rape — orchestrated a $130,000 payment to an ex-porn star to keep her from publicly discussing allegations that she had a sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

I was 30-years-old, as I lay in a hospital bed, tears pouring down my face, as the nurse took my blood. Drama Queen, I admonished myself – having a fat neck and face isn’t a disease. I thought ahead to the diagnosis: “There’s nothing wrong with you,” the Doctor would no doubt say. “Your face...

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Folks, we’ve got Jews, we’ve got news, let’s just get into it. Here’s what you might’ve missed this week:

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Friday US President Donald Trump's latest attacks on the nuclear deal were a "desperate effort" to undermine an accord that cannot be renegotiated.

The Utah Royals FC head coach sat down for a pre-season interview. We broke it down.

Get the scoop on FS1’s early offering of fights for UFC St. Louis, featuring a featherweight clash between Darren Elkins and Michael Johnson, plus former welterweight title contender Thiago Alves.

Shields and Nelson will headline the “ShoBox: The New Generation” card on January 12.

UFC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg went all in in her attack towards Amanda Nunes’ head coach Conan Silveira, and the American Top Team leader has issued a response.

DURBAN - Orange has launched a new video plaform, Pickle TV, targeted at the 15-35 year old demographic.

LONDON – Arsene Wenger admitted Friday that Alexis Sanchez's future is up in the air as Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola stayed tight-lipped over potential moves for the forward during the January transfer window.