Award-winning actress Meryl Streep is facing some backlash over a remark she made on diversity in the film industry. At the Berlin International Film Festival on Thursday, Streep responded to a reporter’s question by saying that Hollywood should be more inclusive in supporting female and minority actors and filmmakers. “I do think inclusion is the […]
A congressional soldier fighting a war against shrinking airline seats lost a battle in the U.S. House Thursday. In a 26-33 vote, a House committee defeated legislation that would have mandated size standards for airline passenger seats. “I am disappointed,” Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, said in a statement. “This was a vote against the safety […]
The FBI arrested 46 current and former correction officers in a sting at nine facilities around Georgia, as a result of a two-year undercover operation went down early Thursday with raids by FBI at the prisons. The indictments revealed “staggering corruption within Georgia Department of Corrections institutions,” said John Horn, the United States Attorney for […]
A Super Bowl ad for opioid-induced constipation has sparked a major backlash. The ad, which reached more than 111 million viewers, touted a drug to help opioid users suffering from irregularity. But many medical and political leaders saw it as an attempt to capitalize on the opioid epidemic that’s plaguing the country. “It’s very disturbing […]
Nebraska will receive about $20,000 as the result of a nationwide settlement with MoneyGram Payment Systems.
ROME - Miroslav Klose provided a perfect cross and Keita scored with a precise volley for a key goal in Lazio's 5-2 win over last-place Hellas Verona in Serie A on Thursday.
While it’s possible that the market might find its bottom soon and resume the bull market that began in 2009, here are five reasons to think that we might be in the middle of a bear market already
Hot Georgia state trooper John Daniel makes viral public safety weather announcement.
Editors note: The presiding bishop and founder of Living Faith Church World Wide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, David Oyedpo is in the spotlight again for deccribing the Supreme Court’s validation of the election of the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, as a the triumph of “light over darkness. Political commentator Kess Ewubare higlights how Oyedepo once again […]
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WASHINGTON -- As the primary election spotlight begins to focus on South Carolina and its diverse pool of potential voters, Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton has come under scrutiny for supporting her husband's 1994 crime bill.
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The WGAD ruling that finds Julian Assange above the law of the land demonstrates just how far the despotism of transnational human rights, accountable only to a transnational elite, has gone
Misbehaving fans could cost them a premiership, but the Western Sydney Wanderers' active supporter group, the Red and Black Bloc (RBB), have failed to specifically condemn those letting off flares at the club's matches.
It is time to demand that the NRA open their books and come clean about how much of this so-called "patriot movement" they are supporting. Take, for example, Gavin Seim, the broadcaster who kept the live stream of the remaining four Bundy militia members' surrender going, while bringing in Michele Fiore and Franklin Graham, of all people.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Seattle says Timothy Rehberg was arrested Tuesday by Drug Enforcement Administration and Seattle police investigators. Prosecutors say the 50-year-old runs I.C. Clean People Recovery Housing, and he came to the attention of law enforcement in December when a witness identified him as a methamphetamine and heroin dealer.
Hogan proposed the plan last month to help pave the way to revive impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhoods, but the absence of funding in Hogan's budget proposal for the initiative last month left Democrats questioning how the plan would be funded. The program will be supported by more than $600 million in financing opportunities over the next four years from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to encourage private-sector developers to revitalize neighborhoods through housing and commercial investments... Читать дальше...
Influential Native American novel picked for reading program (AP) — A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that helped launch a Native American literary movement has been picked for a community book read sponsored by the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.
(AP) — Minnesota health officials said Thursday that they had improperly tested thousands of water samples for decades and would re-evaluate hundreds of sites across the state for fertilizer, cyanide and other chemicals. Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger said officials discovered this week that Department of Health staff members have not always followed procedure, testing samples at higher temperatures that can show lower levels of contamination.
MADRID - Sevilla reached the Copa del Rey final after drawing 2-2 with Celta Vigo on Thursday, advancing 6-2 on aggregate.
AIG is adding two new board seats as it averts a proxy fight by billionaire activist Carl Icahn.
New York Times movie critic Stephen Holden does not find Ben Stiller to be really, really ridiculously good-looking. Actually in certain roles, Holden thinks the Zoolander 2 star...
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An ad for a new streaming service is offering Fabio as a virtual date. Here is the URL for the full date: http://www.feeln.com/films/fabio-perfect-valentines-date?cid=fabio
Keep up to beat on the 58th annual Grammy Awards, airing Monday, Feb. 15, on CBS with The Chronicle’s team as L.L. Cool J hosts music’s biggest night. From the risque outfits to the stunning performances and touching tributes, Datebook writers will be offering live updates and commentary at http://bit.ly/SFGrammys. Sign up now for the live blog, or chime in online during the show, which starts at 5 p.m. from Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Utility says it has stopped natural gas leak near Los Angeles after nearly 4 months.
The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its social media presence in an effort to protect the country, reacting to growing concern over terrorists being radicalized online, Secretary Jeh Johnson said Thursday.