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Protests against Sharia law across the country; Milwaukee Muslims offer alternative

June 24, 2017

America as we all know is a country of immigrants, its built on diversity". "Fascists out of NYC", read a banner carried by the counter-protesters. This one we expect, is a demonstration that will have its own counter demonstration. It's not entirely clear how a blatantly illegal act that devastated a community and was condemned by almost everybody is a sign that US law is coming under control of Muslims.

"She's a fucking moron": Halsey hits out at Iggy Azalea

June 24, 2017

I don't think he's inherently homophobic , I think he's in a tough place of trying to explain what he means. She adds, "I agree his apology was bulls**t, but I can't police everyone". We've never spoken a word to each other... And in March, the case was closed as Quavo told 'Billboard' he had collaborated with Frank Ocean , which meant he couldn't be seen as homophobic.

Ron Howard Talks Taking Over 'Star Wars' Han Solo Spinoff

June 24, 2017

One day after he was confirmed to be directing Disney /Lucasfilm's untitled Han Solo movie , Ron Howard appeared on the main Palais stage here at Cannes Lions . Howard says they made a decision to see it again immediately and waited in line for another 90 minutes. That is, according to new reports that the original person to voice concerns about the direction and tone of the film was none other than lead actor Alden Ehrenreich , who's taking his duties as young Han Solo very ...

Baap Of All Bloopers: BBC Anchor Stares Blankly, Doodles For 4 Minutes

June 24, 2017

Viewers tuning in to the BBC's News at 10 were left bemused as the programme suffered a technical malfunction. The confusion and disruption continued for nearly four minutes on the BBC News Channel . "It has never happened before", he said. No matter how experienced you are, and I have been presenting for 25 years. Huw Edwards soon made it to the top trends on Twitter as amused viewers reacted to the technical glitch.

Restraint evident in Castile protests

June 24, 2017

Paul and, as they did a year ago, about 500 marched down the ramps onto Interstate 94, blocking traffic on the busiest traffic connection between the Twin Cities. "He let the officer know that he had a firearm and that he was reaching for his wallet, and the officer just shot him in his arm". Reynolds immediately pulled out her phone and took video of the next minutes in which officers attempted to calm the situation as the mortally wounded Castile died.

Rebel Wilson will give away money from defamation win

June 24, 2017

The announcement comes after Wilson reportedly requested more than $7 million in damages Wednesday. Wilson says the media company maliciously took her down in a series of 'grubby and completely false articles'. Rebel Wilson has a pitch-perfect plan for the cash she'll receive from winning her recent defamation suit : she's donating it. Mr Principato reeled off a list of films he believed Wilson would have been ideal for.

Vince Staples stars in hilarious new Sprite ad

June 24, 2017

The David Helman-directed sees the two hit the desert, primarily following a dehydrated Staples who plays spin-the-[ Sprite ]-bottle alone, before discovering a lone diner that will serve him an ice-cold Sprite . "They're not competing with other brands for how they're gonna market it, it's just what they stand for". When asked about the element of branding in the video, he said the collaboration was easy and a no-brainer.

Volvo relaunches Polestar to take on Tesla with high-end electric cars

June 24, 2017

Volvo has announced its Polestar performance arm is to become a separately-branded company focusing on high-performance electric vehicles. While still under Volvo's control, the aim of the newly revitalised Polestar will be "creating world beating electrified high performance cars"; don't expect any more 500hp, manual, we'll-only-make-six specials, basically.

West Virginia bracing for remnants of Cindy

June 24, 2017

A state of emergency was declared in Alabama and Louisiana Wednesday, and portions of the Gulf Coast are under tornado watches and flash flood watches and warnings associated with Cindy. Tropical Storm Cindy has made landfall in southwestern Louisiana, bringing rain and the threat of flash flooding and tornadoes. The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management held briefings for emergency managers statewide Thursday, with another scheduled Friday morning, spokesman ...

JK Rowling says there were actually two Harry Potters

June 24, 2017

So, it turns out that The Boy Who Lived had lived before. "I like Harry Potter anyway so the rain was alright". Linfred was given the nickname, The Potterer, and as time passed, the moniker was shortened to The Potter . In her big reveal, Rowling revealed snippets of Harry's family history which included the origins of his surname and the reasoning behind his family being left out of the The Sacred Twenty-Eight - a list of the 28 British families which were "truly" pure blood by the Thirties.

Cosby jury hears about his use of quaaludes

June 24, 2017

Prosecutors say his prior use of Quaaludes shows that Cosby had knowledge of what he was doing when he gave her the pills. Jurors deliberated for a fifth day Friday, a day after telling the judge they were deadlocked and being instructed to keep trying to reach a verdict.

Kris Jenner's Latest Gym Selfie Has Left Everyone Screaming Photoshop At Her

June 24, 2017

It was just this last month that the rapper and businessman posted a group photo from the MET gala in New York City which showed him posing with a number of famous faces while backstage at the prestigious fashion event including Jaden Smith and Wiz Khalifa.

DJ Khaled Debuts New Album 'Grateful' on We the Best Radio

June 24, 2017

The 41-year-old is on album number 10 now - yes, ten - and it's his most star-studded outing ever as he looks to top the success of his last LP, Major Key , his first album to hit No. Dot's collaboration track " Holy Key " off of Khaled's Major Key album of previous year. "This title means so much to me". The message here today is love.

North Korea denies torture, call itself 'biggest victim' in Otto Warmbier's death

June 24, 2017

USA doctors said Mr Warmbier had suffered a severe neurological injury from an unknown cause. Warmbier died Monday after being held in North Korea for nearly 17 months. The official accused Washington of conducting a " smear campaign " against North Korea. Warmbier's funeral will be held at Wyoming High School - located in the city of Wyoming, a suburb of Cincinnati - from which he graduated in 2013.

66 million displaced people: Human cost of war in 2016

June 24, 2017

World Refugee Day is a moment to ask what each of us can do to overcome indifference or fear and embrace the idea of inclusion, "to welcome refugees to our own communities, and to counter narratives that would seek to exclude and marginalize refugees and other uprooted people", he emphasized.

HBO, John Oliver sued by coal company CEO over Last Week Tonight

June 24, 2017

He also said Murray resembled a "geriatric Dr. Evil". The complaint said the host and producers had asked about the Crandall Canyon mine collapse in 2007, and Murray Energy had provided visual research showing an quake had caused the disaster that was not shown.

Depp's 'assassin' comments the latest in celebrity anger

June 24, 2017

You were my favorite actor here in the US but now you are one of the crowd to boycott for your un-American disrespect of the Office of the Presidency", wrote one YouTube user. Wearing distressed jeans and a black fedora, he was mobbed by fans as he arrived; and his comments about President Trump were met with laughter, mixed with a little shock.

Newtown families upset by interview with conspiracy theorist

June 24, 2017

NBC's Megyn Kelly , fresh off her interview with Vladimir Putin , posted a quick preview on Sunday of her chat with Infowars host Alex Jones . "My listeners questioned it. ... Say her name - stare at this & tell me it's worth it". "Judge it when you see it. Megyn does a strong interview".

Jury gets case in Cosby sex assault trial

June 23, 2017

Bill Cosby's wife Camille Cosby resurfaced and joined the comedian ahead of the defense case in his sexual assault trial on Monday morning, June 12. He has denied any wrongdoing. The panel was excused at 9:40 pm, after a 13-hour day that included a six-minute defense case and almost five hours of closing arguments from both sides.

Selena Gomez Looks Gorgeous in Campaign for Coach!

June 23, 2017

They're just so damn cute with each other, and The Weeknd's recent behaviour on Instagram Stories proves that once and for all. On June 22, Life & Style magazine revealed that the "Starboy" singer, who is now on tour and will remain on tour until late this year, pulled a "total" boyfriend move on Instagram when he shared a photo of Selena Gomez posing for the fashion brand and added several diamond emojis.

Prince Harry Says No One in Royal Family Wants Throne

June 24, 2017

The duchess is also not a "princess", much like William's late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge , looked especially regal in a high-necked white lace dress at Day 1 of the Royal Ascot , the glitzy British horse-racing event.

Hollywood roommate dispute ends with armed man dead after LAPD opens fire

June 24, 2017

When officers arrived at the 7200 block of Hillside Avenue, they made contact with the man who'd called in the report; he requested that officers escort him to his fourth floor apartment so that he could retrieve his property. The revolver was recovered at the scene, police told reporters. Yelling from officers and multiple rounds of gunfire can be heard in a cellphone video shot by a witness.

Police considering manslaughter charges in Grenfell Tower fire investigation

June 23, 2017

Detective Superintendent Fiona McCormack says officers have seized documents in the investigation into the fire. "We are looking at all health and safety and fire safety offenses, and we are reviewing every company at the moment involved in the building and refurbishment of Grenfell Tower".

Hundreds of mourners attend Otto Warmbier's funeral

June 23, 2017

He was sentenced two months later to 15 years of hard labour for trying to steal an item bearing a propaganda slogan from his hotel, North Korea state media said . North Korean officials told USA envoys that Warmbier contracted botulism after his trial and lapsed into a coma after taking a sleeping pill. USA doctors who travelled to the North last week to bring Warmbier home recognised that the North had provided him with medical treatment, the spokesman said .

Grenfell Tower charity single tops chart two days after release

June 23, 2017

Others on the track include Nile Rodgers, Robbie Williams , Rita Ora , Jessie J, James Blunt , Bastille and Leona Lewis. The official music video for the song was given its premiere ahead of Coronation Street on Wednesday evening. A charity single released to raise money for survivors of the Grenfell Tower block fire reached the top spot in the British charts on Friday after selling more than 170,000 copies.

New John Green novel coming in October

June 23, 2017

Also involved are a "fugitive billionaire and a cash reward", as well as themes of "lifelong friendship, the intimacy of an unexpected reunion, Star Wars fan fiction, and tuatara" - a reptile native to New Zealand, it seems. The publication of Turtles All the Way Down comes almost six years after the release of the instant #1 bestseller The Fault in Our Stars , which went on to sell more than 23 million copies worldwide.

Grenfell Tower: Deadly London fire started in fridge, police say

June 23, 2017

Islington Council has put on hold all planned work to install cladding at four tower blocks: Ilex House, Gambier House, Halliday House and Arlington House. The government said it was urgently conducting tests on some 600 high-rise buildings in England which have exterior cladding, often added to insulate them or improve the external appearance of aging blocks.

79 now believed to have died in London highrise fire

June 23, 2017

Smoke billows from a fire that has engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in west London. New footage from inside Grenfell Tower shows the devastation caused by the blaze, as police expect the death toll to continue to rise. "Our investigation will be wide ranging and exhaustive - it will seek to find out if any crimes have been committed and if so make sure that we do all we can to bring any person responsible to justice".

I was given pills and groped, says Cosby accuser Andrea Constand

June 23, 2017

William Henry Cosby Jr., as his name appears on charging documents , faces three felony counts of aggravated indecent assault in connection with the alleged sexual assault . Constand claims that she replied, "I did not, I just want to know what you gave me", to which Cosby did not give her a clear answer. The trial, which was expected to last two weeks, continues Wednesday with the end of Constand's cross-examination by Cosby's defense.

Manslaughter charges considered in London Grenfell Tower fire

June 23, 2017

The Guardian also reported that May had said that the fire service would announce within 48hours whether the cladding on Grenfell Tower met safety regulations, but MPs were surprised when May refused to confess whether or not the materials used met those regulations.

North Korea: Donald Trump is a 'Psychopath'

June 23, 2017

More than 2500 family, friends and well-wishers gathered for the funeral of Otto Warmbier , the United States student who died after falling into a coma while in prison in North Korea . "They were so happy to see him even though he was in a tough condition". But officials at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Warmbier was treated after his return, said they had found no trace of the disease, instead saying it appeared he had suffered severe neurological damage, ...

Tropical Storm Cindy makes landfall in Cameron Parish

June 23, 2017

The system is moving north at 12 miles per hour, with winds at 40 miles per hour, according to a National Hurricane Center advisory. The center predicts the storm will diminish to a tropical depression later Thursday as it heads north through Louisiana and then moves northeast through parts of several states including Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama , Tennessee and Kentucky.

Qatar told to close Al Jazeera in list of demands

June 23, 2017

Abdullah al-Muhanadi, a retired public sector shopping for groceries in Doha on Friday morning, said the boycott must be lifted before negotiations to resolve the dispute could start. The demands call on Qatar to end its alleged support for organisations including Hezbollah , the Muslim Brotherhood , Hamas and Islamic State. Formally declare those entities as terrorist groups.

LG unveils world's largest flexible, transparent OLED display

June 23, 2017

While new records in consumer tech may mean the "first" to arrive on a new innovation LG might have beaten other brands in this race. Seoul has been seeking to bolster the competitiveness of local display companies especially amid the intensified challenges from Chinese and Taiwanese players.

LSU commit Bigby-Williams under investigation for sexual assault

June 23, 2017

Bigby-Williams, who has one year of college eligibility remaining, announced via Twitter on Tuesday afternoon that he would finish his career with the Tigers. "In any event, I can't comment on an individual student". You can view Flynn's incident report here. A former OR basketball player who announced Tuesday that he was transferring to LSU played last season while under investigation for an alleged sexual assault , according to a report by UO student media.

Driver arrested in fatal crash involving stolen dirt bike

June 23, 2017

The passenger of the dirt bike, Anthony Holmes-Garriques, 20, of North Bellport , was transported by South Country Ambulance to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center and later transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Eric B. & Rakim to reunite after 20 years for Apollo Theater show

June 23, 2017

Their 1987 debut has been hailed as the pivotal turning point for hip hop and one of the greatest albums of all time. The rap duo will perform the album in its entirety at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y., on July 7. During the same phone interview, both men chimed in on Prodigy's recent passing and what his work meant to both of them. "He brought the hood to the booth; he was one of the cats I respected.

It's 'not a health care bill'

June 23, 2017

The Senate bill attempts to manage this instability by buying off health insurance companies with payments that Republicans previously argued were illegal and should be stopped. Some of the cuts to Medicaid would be used to offset tax cuts for people making more than $250-thousand, which is less than 3% of the people living in Colorado.

Uber boss Travis Kalanick resigns

June 23, 2017

He will remain on the Uber Technologies Inc. board. Several executives and board members have recently departed from the company. The company, he said, could still thrive under the right CEO - a visionary like Kalanick but someone who can also bring a more grown-up work culture.

Tyla Carr to chase boys and girls

June 23, 2017

In this evening's latest episode, Tyla and newbie Simon are immediately plunged into the deep end, with their arrival in the villa sparking a surprise recoupling, and putting them in charge. She's tall, she's got dark hair, tanned skin. "If I don't give this a shot, I could potentially have lost something that could have gone somewhere".

Pentagon chief blasts N.Korea over United States student who died

June 23, 2017

The 22-year-old former college student who was imprisoned for over a year in North Korea died on Monday afternoon, leaving behind his mourning family and some serious questions with potentially far-reaching consequences. Warmbier's death ". "The tragic murder of Otto Warmbier at the hands of the North Korean government has made it clear that it is past time that we restrict tourist travel to communist, totalitarian North Korea", Wilson said .

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group (DFRG) Receiving Very Favorable Media Coverage, Study Shows

June 23, 2017

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Rep. Adam Schiff: Trump's 'No Tapes' Tweets Not Enough

June 23, 2017

A combination photo shows former U.S. FBI Director JamesComeytestifies over investigation into Hillary Clinton's email system, on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. "I think he was in his way instinctively trying to rattle Comey", Mr Gingrich said. This is not the first time that Trump, the former star of reality TV and tabloids, has manufactured a melodrama that begins with bluster but often ends with a whimper.

Senate GOP to unveil health care bill

June 23, 2017

McConnell is pressing for a vote next week, even though he can only afford to lose two Republicans in order to pass the measure. First, they are anxious that if they eliminate it they'll be attacked as heartless come election time . The current make-up of the Senate is 52-48 in favor of Republicans. "I think that they'll probably get there, we'll have see". The biggest thing that will impact about three million Ohioans is that it cuts Medicaid and Medicaid expansion .

Glastonbury festival 2017 is one big party

June 23, 2017

Cat Warren, 22, who took part in the display set up by festival organisers, told the Guardian: "There are worries that things like the attacks in Manchester and London are just going to divide people, and make people more hateful towards minorities".

The Senate's Unaffordable Care Act

June 23, 2017

Several Republican senators have already said they oppose the bill, at least as of now. The House has passed a version that Trump initially celebrated but later reportedly called "mean." The list of these pre-existing conditions is extensive and includes depression, transsexualism, and even pregnancy.

GOP's challenge: finding votes for Senate health care bill

June 23, 2017

President Donald Trump has praised the plan but four Republican senators already oppose it. Barack Obama has blasted the Republican Party's new healthcare bill as "a massive transfer of wealth from middle-class and poor families to the richest people in America".

Disha Patani shows off some sexy moves on Beyonce's 'Hey! Mrs. Carter'

June 23, 2017

We might not have seen her on the silver screen for quite some time now, but Disha has made sure to hog headlines with her hot pictures and dance videos which she regularly shares on Instagram. She captioned the picture as, "Take me to the sea". It would do good to mention that Disha puts a lot of hard work in learning new routines. Disha is undoubtedly a phenomenal dancer and has shared videos of her dance on the new Ed Shereen number, Thinking Out Loud earlier this month, and these videos ...

Andrea Constand thanks supporters after Cosby mistrial

June 23, 2017

In a sworn deposition in 2005, in a civil case brought by Constand, Cosby admitted he had obtained Quaaludes with the idea of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with, and that he gave them to one young woman and "other people". Most of his alleged victims were young and unknown - an aspiring actress of 19, a secretary at a talent agency, a 21-year-old working for a film producer - no match in a he-said, she-said battle with Cosby.

Take a Vacation? Not Me, Says Action Star Tom Cruise

June 23, 2017

I'm sure the studio is banking on Tom Cruise's star power to sell tickets because even they have to know that this movie is a clunker. Tom Cruise was left terrified by the original 1931 Mummy movie which starred horror legend Boris Karloff.

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