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Conor McGregor fight tickets expected to be through the roof

June 18, 2017

LAS VEGAS Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Wednesday he will come out of retirement to face UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match on August 26. Both fighters took to social media to confirm the development, as Mayweather posted to instagram saying "It's official!" while McGregor said "THE FIGHT IS ON", on twitter .

Cosby judge bristles at requests for mistrial

June 18, 2017

Judge O'Neill also called out Cosby spokesman Andrew Wyatt for taking to the courthouse steps and telling reporters the case should end in a mistrial. "It's a deadlock ", he said. Jurors who have appeared stressed and even angry seemed more upbeat as they left court outside Philadelphia Thursday night than on previous nights, despite enduring another marathon session.

Black gun owners worried by acquittal in Castile shooting

June 18, 2017

September 28: The state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says it has completed its investigation and turned over its findings to Choi. Federal prosecutors would have to demonstrate Yanez acted, "willfully to deprive an individual of his rights".

Taylor Swift's music returns to streaming sites

June 18, 2017

The posts explain that Swift's music is returning in celebration of her most recent album selling 10 million albums worldwide, plus, RIAA's 100 Million Song Certification. While doing " Carpool Karaoke " with Late Late Show host James Corden , Perry basically confirmed what Swift told Rolling Stone but in her version.

58 missing, presumed dead in London residential building fire

June 18, 2017

It was the latest expression of anger in the community following the fire that raged through Grenfell Tower where the death toll could exceed more than 100. May also said that she has set a deadline of three weeks for all the survivors of the Grenfell fire to be placed in new housing. Share with Us - We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article, and smart, constructive criticism.

Ranbir Kapoor spoke on Nepotism

June 18, 2017

But how I see it.I can only speak of my family.I believe my great grandfather worked really hard to give his children an opportunity in their professional life. That's right, fellas! Our Khabri Keeda has informed us that Shah Rukh Khan , after a lot of convincing, has agreed to do a cameo in Jagga Jasoos which will be at a very crucial juncture in the film.

58 missing, presumed dead in London fire

June 18, 2017

It said the company that manufactured the cladding also made fire-resistant models that cost fractionally more than the standard version. Ms Allen said: "Once the people's hope turns to anger they've got a real problem on their hands". It demands to be discussed because the horrific blaze in west London is tied to political decisions. Criticism has also been levelled at the government for not doing enough to enforce safety requirements in buildings.

19-year-old electrocuted at Put-in-Bay

June 18, 2017

Currie's father, Jeffrey Currie, jumped into the water and began to struggle as well. Evan Currie and his brother then entered the water to help. Once the cord was unplugged, the current stopped and the family was able to exit the water. ODNR Division of Parks & Watercraft is leading the investigation and has possession of the involved vessel and associated equipment to assist in the investigation.

Cavs players and coaches speak on losing the NBA Finals

June 18, 2017

I probably won't", West said . I thought we gave the right amount of fight, the right amount of physicality, and they beat us tonight. He wants more teams like the Warriors . It was their second championship in three years . Despite being on the losing side, James was one of the stars of the Finals, scoring 41 points in Monday's game .

1MDB funds allegedly used to buy jewellery for Najib's wife

June 18, 2017

Coincidentally, like DiCaprio's character in the movie, Red Granite is involved with its own money-embezzling scheme, which has resulted in an investigation by the Department of Justice of the American Government. The case is the largest prosecuted under the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, created to recover assets from foreign corruption and return them to the people harmed by those acts, the U.S.

Snowden Comes To Defense Of Jailed NSA Contractor Reality Winner

June 18, 2017

She is a 25-year-old security contractor assigned to a USA government agency facility in Georgia. The indictment filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court charges 25-year-old Reality Winner with a single count of illegally retaining and transmitting national defense information.

Woman hangs by her teeth over Niagara Falls!

June 18, 2017

A fall from that height would mean certain death, but Wallenda wore a safety tether to comply with New York State labor law. Wallenda performed the daring stunt on the fifth anniversary of the day her husband and fellow acrobat Nik Wallenda walked across a high wire from the American side of the Falls to the Canadian side.

Kane reflects on 'special' goal after England rescue job

June 18, 2017

Yet a first win over the English since 1999 was denied Gordon Strachan's team deep into stoppage time as Kane fired home a cross from Raheen Sterling to earn a 2-2 draw. Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had given the Three Lions a seventieth minute lead from close range. Scotland returned strongly in the match with Celtic's Leigh Griffiths scoring two magnificent free-kicks in three minutes to give Scotland the lead with only stoppage time left to play.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Will Take an Indefinite Leave of Absence

June 18, 2017

A former engineer, Susan Fowler, wrote in a blog the company refused to properly address sexual harassment that she and other women had reported . The company released the report moments after Kalanick's temporary leave was announced , detailing 47 separate suggestions to improve the company's culture-the first of which begins, "Review and Reallocate the Responsibilities of Travis Kalanick".

Amal gave birth to twins — George Clooney

June 18, 2017

Oscar-winner George Clooney and his wife , worldwide human-rights attorney Amal Alamuddin Clooney, welcomed their first children Tuesday. The news comes weeks after Gravity star Clooney told the media that he was well prepared for fatherhood.

Special counsel probe turns to Jared Kushner's business dealings, report says

June 18, 2017

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is now overseeing the investigation into President Trump's campaign, but there's been speculation he could step down . That news was also reported by the Washington Post . Mr Trump's legal team quickly denounced the report on Wednesday, Reuters reported . But Mr Rosenstein, too, may ultimately have to end his oversight, given his role in Mr Trump's decision to fire Mr Comey .

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Galway

June 18, 2017

The incident happened at around 1.40am yesterday morning. Currently, the man is in a critical condition at UHG (University Hospital Galway). A post-mortem is due to be carried out over the coming days.

US Congress baseball game brings unity after shooting

June 18, 2017

The 51-year-old from the southern state of Louisiana was hit in the left hip by a bullet from a high-velocity rifle. "He remains in critical condition, but has improved in the last 24 hours", reads a statement provided Thursday by MedStar Washington Hospital Center, the medical facility now treating Scalise.

1 shot at Ocala hospital, suspect in custody

June 18, 2017

Troopers said a nurse was shot by a patient, who has not been identified, who got a hold of a trooper's gun. FHP said the nurse is in stable condition. Troopers say it started when they found a man walking along Interstate 75. He was booked into the Marion County jail. A shooting at a Florida hospital left one person injured, and the suspect was taken into custody.

Polanski victim to ask court to end case

June 18, 2017

He went on to tell Geimer that she and her family deserve closure, but stopped short of making a final ruling, noting that Polanski himself has the power to end the case once and for all if he simply returns to the USA for sentencing. She said Gordon could also unseal documents that Polanski claims prove he had struck a deal with the initial judge in the case. "Now everyone calls him a paedophile and says awful things about him that aren't true".

Exxon Mobil To Develop Oil Field Offshore Guyana

June 18, 2017

Phase-1 of the Liza field development will comprise of a subsea production system tied to a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel, it will tap into 450mln barrels of oil. ExxonMobil's affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited is operator and holds a 45-percent interest in the block, with Hess Guyana Exploration owning another 30 percent interest, and CNOOC Nexen Petroleum Guyana Limited holding the other 25 percent.

Bill Cosby Beginning Defense in Sex Assault Trial

June 18, 2017

Andrea Constand says she was drugged and molested. Prosecutor Kevin Steele and defense attorney Brian McMonagle each sent the jurors off to deliberations with rhetorical dilemmas to resolve. Prosecutors presented nearly no forensic evidence, and legal experts have said the trial fits the "he said-she said" arguments so common to sexual offense cases.

Curry, Durant committed to keeping Golden State on top of National Basketball Association

June 18, 2017

Just how good is Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James? The big question this offseason is what, if anything, will contenders like Cleveland , San Antonio and Boston do to counter the champion Warriors. With talk of the team being an National Basketball Association power for years to come, the brothers and other kids may grow up in an era of Warriors dominance that could make this year's celebration a regular occurrence - although not one that takes place in Oakland much longer.

Alaska Senator tweets about baseball while others throw barbs about shooting attack

June 18, 2017

Two officers were shot, as were congressional aide Zach Barth and lobbyist Matt Mika. A Capitol Police officer who was injured while helping stop the attacker threw out the ceremonial first pitch, hobbling out on crutches to a standing ovation.

Actor Adam West Dies

June 18, 2017

Earlier today, news broke that Adam West , best known for playing Batman on the 1966 TV show of the same name, passed away from leukemia . West's family said he died after a "short but courageous battle with leukemia ". On behalf of IGN, we send our condolences to Adam West's family and friends. But West eventually appeared in almost 50 films and more TV shows. We at EF were great fans of Adam West and our honest condolences go out to his friends, family and loved ones at this ...

Here are the Southern Californians playing in the charity congressional baseball game

June 18, 2017

Richmond, who plays for the Democratic team, said he had visited the hospital multiple times. Scalise suffered the most serious wounds among several people hit by bullets Wednesday. House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, is particularly close to Scalise. "We love you." Lewis led a House floor Democratic sit-in a year ago when Republicans refused to consider gun control legislation.

Ex-Top Gear star Richard Hammond in hospital after auto crash

June 18, 2017

The good news is that he's okay. The good news is that Hammond "was conscious and talking, and climbed out of the auto himself before the vehicle burst into flames". Terrifying footage appears to show the dramatic moment ex-Top Gear host Richard Hammond crashed his supercar - before it erupted into flames. Hammond previously had a serious crash in 2006 while filming " Top Gear ", which caused brain injuries.

58 people confirmed or presumed dead from London tower fire

June 18, 2017

Grief turned to outrage Friday amid reports that materials used in the building's renovation could have fueled the i. They demanded justice for the victims and claimed Wednesday's fatal blaze was due to negligence, with many citing the new cladding put on the 1974 concrete tower.

Bill Cosby's chief accuser denies romance before alleged assault

June 18, 2017

Ms Johnson, who worked for a talent agency representing Mr Cosby, alleges she woke up partially clothed in the comedian's bed with him behind her, grunting, before he forced her to touch his genitals. "Are they herbal?" she recalled asking the entertainer when he gave her three pills. She also argued Constand misstated the amount of time she and Cosby had been friends.

London apartment blaze: Firefighter's despair he 'could have done more'

June 18, 2017

He said it will take "weeks or longer" to recover and identify all the dead in the social housing building that was left charred and gutted by the devastating blaze. London police said an investigation, led by a detective from its homicide and major crime unit, would examine whether criminal offences had been committed although they said there was nothing to suggest the fire was started deliberately .

Berger achieves rare back-to-back St. Jude win

June 18, 2017

PGA EUROPEAN: Dylan Frittelli shot a 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to win the Lyoness Open for his first European Tour title. "It was encouraging. some of the shots I hit", he said. "I'm really proud of the way I played today". At one point, there were nine players tied for the lead at 8-under before Berger finally emerged from the pile.

Grenfell Tower death toll reaches 30

June 18, 2017

Angry residents and families marched on Downing Street yesterday as fury over the inferno boiled over. The announcement comes as the government is accused of failing to improve fire safety in buildings, like Grenfell Tower , despite warnings.

Angry Residents Shout "Coward" At Theresa May As She Leaves Kensington Church

June 18, 2017

May met victims privately at a central London hospital on Friday and had expressed her sorrow on television on Thursday after meeting emergency services personnel. Emergency services are to spend a third day searching for bodies in the burnt-out Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, where they were called to reports of a fire in the early hours of Wednesday.

British Prime Minister Theresa May admits failings after Grenfell Tower blaze

June 18, 2017

Residents of the destroyed tower said May was far too slow to visit the stricken community, that the building had been unsafe and that officials have failed to give enough information and support to those who have lost relatives and their homes.

Keshia Knight Pulliam still milking Cosby trial for publicity

June 18, 2017

Each carries a maximum 10-year term, though the counts could be merged at sentencing if he is convicted. But the jury pulled from Allegheny County only heard a portion of Constand's eight hours of testimony and returned to their deliberations about 3:20 p.m.

Cosby jury asks to rehear hours of testimony

June 18, 2017

With the jury still deliberating , Keshia said she will accept the outcome of the trial, but would not confirm that a guilty verdict would change her opinion of "Mr. "It's easy to be there for someone when things are good, when business is good, when money is good, when all of these things [are good]", she argued.

Hundreds of Grenfell Tower protesters march on Whitehall

June 18, 2017

Met police commander Stuart Cundy told a media briefing Friday that 30 people were known to have died, including one person who died in hospital after being rescued. It was one of many government-owned buildings that was remodeled under an urban regeneration plan in order to increase the number of units, while making it more appealing to private tenants.

Actor Stephen Furst, Flounder in 'Animal House,' dies at 63

June 18, 2017

Furst's breakout role was as Dorfman in the 1978 film " Animal House ", which also marked the film debut of "Saturday Night Live" star John Belushi . Miraculously, they were a match and Furst credited the donor with saving his life. He also went on to direct three movies for the Sci Fi Channel during the 2000s.

Justin Bieber Breaks Down During One Love Manchester Set

June 18, 2017

The victims include 22 killed and more than 100 people injured. USA pop star Ariana Grande , hardly a household name in Britain before a suicide bomber killed 22 people at her Manchester concert in May, has emerged as a national heroine there following an emotional televised benefit performance.

Judge declares mistrial in Cosby's sexual assault case

June 18, 2017

Some of the many women who accused Mr Cosby of drugging and assaulting them over a 40-year time span were present in court last week awaiting the verdict. Before going on trial, Cosby expressed hope he could eventually resume his career. But her lawyer, Dolores Troiani, said "she's a very spiritual person".

Missing Fitzgerald sailors found in flooded compartments

June 18, 2017

Cormier, on Marquette University's campus, said thoughts and prayers are going out to the victims involved. " Thank you to our Japanese allies for their assistance", US President Donald Trump tweeted . The Pentagon confirms search efforts are underway for the Fitzgerald's seven missing crew members, with help from the Japanese coast guard. The crash happened in Japan's Tokyo Bay, a busy area between the country's two biggest container ports.

Mistrial Declared In Bill Cosby's Criminal Trial

June 18, 2017

Cosby's jury took more than 50 hours to deliberate. The judge gave them new instructions reminding them of their duty to try to reach a unanimous decision and sent them back to the deliberation room. He also found success with his "Fat Albert" animated TV show and starred in commercials for Jell-O pudding. "All I can say is Mr. Cosby, it's not time to celebrate".

After jury deadlocks, Bill Cosby faces 2nd sex assault trial

June 18, 2017

Around 60 women have publicly accused the Emmy-winning actor in recent years of being a serial sexual predator, alleging that he drugged and assaulted them over a span of 40 years across the United States. It was the only criminal case stemming from dozens of accusations of sexual misconduct - all of which Cosby denies. Judge Steven O'Neill, of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas, declared a mistrial on Saturday morning following a note from jurors saying that they were ...

Monk in as Middlesbrough's new boss

June 18, 2017

The coach's arrival and three-year contract was announced on Friday , and in his media unveiling at the Riverside Stadium he stated that Boro's return to the top-flight is the main ambition of his tenure. "Obviously he is ambitious and that struck a chord with me". "The situation at Leeds was that we had the season that we had there and [was] expecting them to continue forward in that fashion with the new owners".

New Doctor Who Finale Image

June 18, 2017

The pair are seen either side of the Doctor ( Peter Capaldi ) as they put their own chilling spin on the iconic poster image that previously accompanied Doctor Who's 50th anniversary special, The Day of the Doctor (pictured, right). He will also do battle with the Doctor in the episodes that will feature the death of a major character . The short summary reads: "Friendship drives the Doctor into the rashest decision of his life".

Steve Kerr praises LeBron James and compares him to Michael Jordan

June 18, 2017

Klay Thompson , he was just supposed to be this okay shooter in the league, like that's what you thought of Klay Thompson when he came in. " The team we had, we were great, right where you want to be ", said Warriors forward Draymond Green .

The charges against Bill Cosby and their potential sentences

June 18, 2017

Cosby maintained in a 2005 deposition that he gave Constand the antihistamine Benadryl to relieve stress and had consensual relations. A retrial must take place within a year, but O'Neill said he wanted it to happen within 120 days. He also reportedly faces at least 10 civil lawsuits from among his dozens of accusers, some of which will be for alleged defamation rather than the sexual accusations themselves.

London Tower Block Fire Death Toll Rises to 58

June 18, 2017

Mr Cundy said the police investigation into the blaze would look at the building and its refurbishment in 2016 and vowed to prosecute people "if there is evidence". Condoling the incident earlier, Londor Mayor Sadiq Khan said, "The bad news, I'm afraid, is lots of people died in the fire". May who has promised £5 million ($6.4 million, 5.7 million euros) for emergency supplies, food and clothing, has also announced a judge-led inquiry into the disaster.

Bill Cosby's wife criticises 'arrogant' judge in statement following mistrial

June 18, 2017

Cosby has denied all of the accusations, which have shattered the reputation he built as "America's dad" while starring in the 1980s hit TV series " The Cosby Show ". He did not take the stand in his own defense, leaving it to his attorney to argue Cosby and Constand were lovers sharing a consensual sexual encounter.

London subway lines suspended near fire building

June 18, 2017

Grenfell Tower in west London after a fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday morning, Saturday, June 17, 2017. Police say the harrowing search for remains had been paused Friday because of safety concerns at the blacked tower but has resumed.

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