WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump's fierce denunciation of Hillary Clinton on Wednesday was rife with distortion.
Clinton initially opposed but then sought credit for the NATO-led air campaign to help rebels overthrow Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. (Trump spoke in support of U.S. intervention at the time.) While the violence destabilized Libya, Islamic State inroads there have been more recent and are largely limited to a small coastal area of the country. While secretary of state, Clinton supported arming Syria's moderate rebels, but the Islamic State group only arrived later. Several congressional... Читать дальше...
Bafana Bafana came from a goal down to beat Swaziland 5-1 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium to claim their place in the COSAFA Cup final.
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Turkey has not approved the plan of the official German visit to the Incirlik Air Force base, a spokesperson for the German Defense Ministry said Wednesday.
Democrats on Wednesday staged a “sit in” on the floor of the House of Representatives over a lack of gun laws following the Orlando massacre.
We are ready to steer the province through a time of technological and other change that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another, writes Sihle Zikalala.
Amjad Sabri, one of Pakistan’s most well-known Sufi musicians, was gunned down Wednesday in the southern city of Karachi. Sabri, 45, was the victim of what police are calling a targeted killing. Two assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on his car, firing 5 or 6 shots, according to Muqqadas Haider, a senior police official. […]
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert reported to prison Wednesday to begin a 15-month sentence in a hush money case stemming from allegations that he sexually abused young boys, authorities said. Hastert, 74, entered the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minnesota. He is not facing sexual abuse charges because the statutes of limitation have expired. But […]
Wisconsin ranks 44 out of 51 state court jurisdictions measured for racial and gender diversity, according to the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy's "The Gavel Gap" report.
We took a trip down to Sik Gaek in Queens, NY to try their fresh octopus, a dish served while the octopus is still moving.
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It's June, which is making me nostalgic. Graduation month!
In the six years since college graduation, I've learned a few things — not including how to roast vegetables, or that New York City post offices are to be avoided at all costs.
Consider them more ... hard truths about life.
I'm not for a moment saying I know close to everything, or even most things. In fact, I probably don't even know what I don't know. (Wait for my follow-up post a decade from now... Читать дальше...
United States Democrat House members staged a sit in and a shut down to try and demand a vote on gun control on Wednesday (June 22) in Washington, DC. The Democrats refused to let the Republicans take back control, and it was all caught on C-SPAN on video. “Where is our courage?” Democratic Representative John [...]
White sneakers are flying off shelves, inspired by those old white Puma and Adidas tennis, in every material imaginable from shearling to crocodile. WSJ's Christina Binkley joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to talk about this squeaky clean trend. Photo: F. Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal
Photo: John Storey/Special to The Chronicle Related Links Mid-Market restaurant Cadence to close July 2 after six months Osteria Coppa has closed. The restaurant opened in 2010 and soon became a fixture in downtown San Mateo thanks to its simple Italian fare. However, on Wednesday, owners Paul and Julie Shenkman and chef/partner Lewis Rossman notified customers of the decision in an email, as well as posting the announcement on the restaurant’s website. According to the statement, the reason for... Читать дальше...
PANAMA CITY — The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama canal is set to open Sunday at a difficult moment for the international commercial shipping market. The drop in world oil prices, an economic slowdown in China and other factors have been affecting the canal’s traffic and income. About a third of the canal’s traffic
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama canal is set to open Sunday at a difficult moment for the international commercial shipping market.
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama canal is set to open Sunday at a difficult moment for the international commercial shipping market.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — DNA test results show a Colorado prison inmate is not Prince's son, a person who has seen a sealed document said Wednesday, and therefore is not entitled to inherit a fortune worth up to $300 million. Williams, a 39-year-old Kansas City man whose long criminal record includes drug and domestic violence charges, is serving nearly eight years in federal prison for unlawfully transporting a firearm in a stolen vehicle.
Kia Motors topped J.D. Power’s annual U.S. survey of vehicle quality, while Detroit’s three auto makers continued making significant gains.
A group of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives led by Rep. John Lewis of Georgia demanded action on gun control legislation stalled by Republican leadership in both houses of Congress by staging a sit-in on the House floor, National Public Radio reports. "Lawmakers are grouped in the well of the chamber, in front of the speaker's dais and in chairs in the front row. Some members are literally sitting on the floor of the House.” – NPR reporter Sue Davis When the House was gaveled back into session a little after noon, Rep. Читать дальше...
Uncooked, the Indian spice hing may smell of sulfur and onions to some. But add a dash to your food and magical things happen.
Ex-speaker arrives at Minnesota medical facility for 15-month term in hush money case
There is an admirable simplicity and logic to the new offerings from the Swedish brand
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided to withdraw two quotas from Russia at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Brazil over multiple anti-doping violations in the qualification period, the IWF press service said Wednesday.
