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British far-right activist Tommy Robinson welcomed at State Department
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (937+ words) LONDON " Tommy Robinson, the British far-right activist and a convicted criminal who has served five jail terms, was hosted at the State Department by a senior adviser this week, according to their social media posts. Robinson, 42 " whose legal name is…...
Trump Organization signs deal for first Australian skyscraper
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (299+ words) SYDNEY " The Trump Organization has signed a deal to build its first tower in Australia, in a project worth 1.5 billion Australian dollars ($1.06 billion) that developers say will become the country's tallest building. The 91-story skyscraper is planned for the Gold…...
Comedy in Russia is booming. But stand-ups live in fear of being jailed for jokes.
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1245+ words) Watched more than 1.3 million times since it was posted by Russian comedy group "Plyushki" to YouTube last month, the video comes with a disclaimer. "Some of the jokes are based on wordplay and do not carry any religious, philosophical, or…...
DHS dramatically increased spending to obtain weapons last year, report says
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (777+ words) The Department of Homeland Security committed to spending more than $144 million on guns, ammunition and other weapons during the first year of the Trump administration in a "drastic increase" in resources, according to a report released Thursday by Sen. Adam…...
Illinois Democrat tries to bleep her way through a tough Senate primary with a new expletive-laden anti-Trump ad
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (480+ words) As the Democratic Party wrestles with how much to focus on President Donald Trump on the campaign trail, one Senate candidate is giving a clear answer: "F--- Trump." Juliana Stratton, the state's lieutenant governor, is running her first TV ad beginning…...
Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (795+ words) Federal and local authorities will use genetic genealogy to analyze DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as the ongoing investigation into her possible abduction stretches into its third week. The 84-year-old mother of "TODAY" co-host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing…...
Billionaire Les Wexner tells lawmakers that he was 'conned' by Jeffrey Epstein and did 'nothing wrong"
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (840+ words) The billionaire former Victoria's Secret CEO Les Wexner testified to the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that he was "conned" by Jeffrey Epstein but denied any wrongdoing, according to a prepared statement provided to NBC News by a representative for…...
Trump administration strikes three more alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean
1+ week, 1+ day ago (404+ words) U.S. Southern Command announced Tuesday that the military launched strikes on three alleged drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean on Monday, killing 11 people. "Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in…...
Parents opt kids out of school computers, insisting on pen and paper instead
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1280+ words) Parents are forming a loose network teaching one another how to get their children off school-issued Chromebooks and iPads. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. " Julie Frumin broke the news to her 11-year-old son in the minivan on the way home from school....
Robots and Draco Malfoy: How China is celebrating the Year of the Horse
1+ week, 4+ day ago (847+ words) BEIJING " The Lunar New Year is coming, and China is on the move. Hundreds of millions of people are traveling to their hometowns or making overseas trips ahead of the Feb. 17 holiday, known in China as Spring Festival, in what…...