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She’s about to be replaced by a still qualified, but less qualified, man.

Judge: “I just signed your death warrant.”

Larry Nassar, who sexually abused more than 100 young athletes in his role as a team doctor for USA Gymnastics and as a sports medicine physician at Michigan State University, got his sentence today. He received 40 to 175 years in Michigan state prison for criminal sexual abuse, in addition to the 60 years he received on federal child pornography charges in July.

Before sentencing him, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told Nassar, “It is my honor and privilege to sentence you. Читать дальше...

Shaka Ssali discusses U.S. President Donald Trump’s first year in office with Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders, CEO-FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative, and with Joseph J. Szlavik, Political Advisor & Republican Supporter of President Donald Trump.

Charlie Dent is retiring from Congress after this term. That explains why he feels free to reject in no uncertain terms the "conspiracy theories" some of his Republican buddies are promoting as the Mueller probe distraction of the day.

Elton John has entertained us, moved us, and had an unparalleled career that has redefined the cultural landscape. His unforgettable hits -- “Rocket Man,” “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer” -- changed what it meant to be a singer-songwriter, catapulted him to global mega stardom, soundtracked our childhoods, and changed lives along the way. Now after more than half a century on the road, Elton announced details of his final tour, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” via an exclusive VR180 livestream on YouTube. Читать дальше...

Renowned graphic novelist from Bolton is subject of 'Self-Confessed! The Inappropriately Intimate Comics of Alison Bechdel' at University of Vermont

Your S.O. is not a mind reader so spill the beans already!

Valentine's Day is almost here, and your S.O. is probably trying to figure out what gift to get you.

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Gift-giving is a tough business because there's always a chance of missing the mark.

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At the end of the day, your other half just wants to give you something that you'll genuinely love and cherish. Читать дальше...

Meg Whitman has been selected as the CEO of a new mobile-first media platform founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, the venture announced on Wednesday. Whitman will begin her post on March 1 after stepping down as CEO of Hewlett-Packard on February 1.

The US' determination to maintain its presence in Syria is primarily about crude and pipelines, not security issues, geopolitical analyst Phil Butler told Sputnik. Meanwhile, it appears that the Turks may undermine the US' plans.

Elton John will no longer be touring after a 3-year long "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour.

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The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions Wednesday aimed at halting North Korea's nuclear and missile development programs. The Department of Treasury placed sanctions on nine entities, including two China-based trading firms that helped export millions of dollars' worth of metals and other materials used in Pyongyang's defense sector. Sixteen individuals were also targeted, including members of the ruling Workers Party of Korea, who conduct business in China, Russia and the region of Abkhazia... Читать дальше...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an executive with a New York-based hospitality company embezzled nearly $14 million. George Dfouni pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud and tax evasion. The 47-year-old Wayne man faces up to 25 years in prison when he's sentenced April 30. Prosecutors didn't identify the company where Dfouni served as chief operating officer from 1996 through 2015. They say it owns and operates hotels in New York and New Jersey. From 2007 through September 2015, Dfouni... Читать дальше...

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) — Liam Flanagan seemed a typical 8-year-old boy. The Pilot Rock second-grader rode his bike, scarfed down molasses cookies after school and roughhoused with his three step-brothers. He loved to wear camo and feed the animals on his family's farm. But life, as the saying goes, can turn on a dime. Saturday before last, Liam wrecked his bike as he rode down a hill on his family's Spring Creek property. Blood seeped from a thigh wound where the end of the handlebar sliced through his jeans. Читать дальше...

Arsenal target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was spotted in training ahead of his move to Arsenal which report claimed could be finalized within the next 48 hours if they’re anything to go by at all.This winter, the Gunners have only completed the signing of Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a swap move that saw Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United and we hope with just eight days until the window gets shut the club will be making some announcement.At this stage, it’s doesnt look as if Aubameyang will be joining Arsenal this January.However... Читать дальше...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A member of Oregon State University's student government has sparked outrage on campus following a student newspaper article that outlined his white nationalist views. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports 27-year-old Andrew Oswalt was arrested Monday — the same day the newspaper's interview with him was published. Corvallis police arrested Oswalt on a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge after police say he and another person placed bumper stickers with a racial slur on two cars in June. Читать дальше...

NNSA is continuing its international efforts to deter, detect, interdict, and investigate smuggled radioactive and nuclear materials. In December, NNSA’s Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) conducted a workshop with several Kazakh government agencies responsible for countering nuclear smuggling. The workshop was designed to strengthen Kazakhstan’s own exercise development capability to help evaluate their national detection measures. The participants were from the Kazakhstan National Security Committee... Читать дальше...

• 'No white flag'

Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison on Wednesday for sexually abusing scores of young girls under the guise of medical treatment.

Francis Atuahene, the latest Ghanaian addition to Major League Soccer, hopes that he can adapt quickly to life at FC Dallas and is determined to use his new platform as as stepping stone to break into the Black Stars set up. The 21-year old forward, who was drafted to the Toros over the weekend, has become the latest Right To Dream Academy Ghana graduate to join up with an MLS team. In signing for FC Dallas, he follows in the footsteps of Philadelphia Union new boy David Accam and Emmanuel Boateng...

Porto Alegre - A Brazilian appeals court Wednesday upheld ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's conviction for corruption, dealing a body blow to his hopes of running for re-election this year.

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• Silicon Valley mogul Meg Whitman has been appointed CEO of NewTV, a new mobile content venture from DreamWorks cofounder Jeffrey Katzenberg.
• The venture will focus on short-form premium content for mobile consumption.

Meg Whitman has been appointed CEO of a new venture backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg that aims to revolutionize entertainment with short-form premium content customized for mobile consumption.

Whitman is a seasoned Silicon Valley mogul... Читать дальше...

Puerto Alegre - The first of three Brazilian judges considering the appeal of ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voted Wednesday to uphold his corruption conviction and increase his jail sentence.

MIAMI (AP) — Videos of Border Patrol officers removing a woman from a passenger bus in Florida are raising alarm over a routine exercise that experts call questionable and rights groups deemed problematic as enforcement of immigration laws expands. A college student who was aboard reported seeing three U.S. Border Patrol representatives waiting to enter a Miami-bound Greyhound bus as it pulled to a stop Friday in Fort Lauderdale. According to a witness who recorded a cellphone video and immigrant... Читать дальше...

Last night Rachel Maddow discussed the remarkable list of people accompanying Donald Trump to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum.

A woman has unearthed chilling footage showing the moment she got tangled in her parachute and fell through the air to her near-death during a skydive gone wrong. Carol Murray Rodriguez, 44, suffered life-changing injuries, including a fracture which saw her thigh bone rip through her skin and said she continues to suffer the consequences...