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Man, 82, Breaks Down After He's Given A New Dog

The Huffington Post 

We all know who man’s best friend really is and an 82-year-old man just proved it once again. His nine-year-old English Springer Spaniel named Swift died last month while both John Payne and his wife were hospitalized, leaving Payne heartbroken. But the couple’s granddaughter surprised them with a rescue spaniel named Fly.

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4 people killed when train hit car in Oklahoma identified

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

POTEAU, Okla. (AP) — Police in eastern Oklahoma say four people who died after a train hit the car they were riding in have been identified as a mother and her three sons.

From NPR's Latino USA: We’re Going To Need A Bigger Vote

The Huffington Post 

This week, we check in with election season, with reports from the RNC and DNC on what presidential politics are saying about Latino voters. In Anaheim, CA, a city with a huge resort industry and a history of white supremacy, a switch from at-large to by-district elections will empower the Latino working class. In Texas, voter suppression laws threaten Latino voters. While in Georgia, one candidate has a shot at becoming the first Latina state legislator.

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Guilty Without Guilt: Punishment Without Evidence and Final Investigation

Sputnik International 

The IPC banned the entire Russian team from the Paralympic Games, basing on the WADA’s commission report headed by Richard McLaren. The report revealed that 35 positive samples, belonging to Paralympic athletes, disappeared between 2012 and 2015. However, since it was published, the report has repeatedly been criticized.

India's 'Iron Lady' has finally ended a 16-year hunger strike over military law

BusinessInsider.com 

Thomson Reuters

GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Indian human rights activist Irom Sharmila ended a 16-year hunger strike on Tuesday against an army law that she said led to atrocities in her northeastern state, and she vowed to press on with her fight by entering politics.

Sharmila, in tears, broke her fast in front of reporters by dripping honey into her mouth. She said she would continue to fight a law that gives security forces wide powers to search, enter property and shoot on sight in parts of remote Manipur state. Читать дальше...



Police: 1 suffered head injury in fall from Ferris wheel

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Police: 1 suffered head injury in fall from Ferris wheel (AP) — Police say one of three people who fell from a Ferris wheel during a county fair in Tennessee suffered a head injury and remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Spain breaks up child pornography ring, 7 arrested

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Spanish police announced Tuesday they have broken up a child pornography ring, arresting seven people suspected of exploiting at least 80 minors over a 15-year period.

Plea deal for 1 of 5 charged in fatal Indiana house blast

TheRepublic.com 

INDIANAPOLIS — One of five people charged in a deadly house explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood has reached a plea deal weeks before his scheduled trial, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Gary Thompson, 45, agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit arson resulting in serious bodily injury in a plea agreement that calls for

Sudan rebels sign AU-brokered peace roadmap

Times LIVE 

Prominent Sudanese rebel groups said Tuesday they have signed a roadmap brokered by African Union mediators to end deadly conflicts in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions.

Here's who Jared Leto says inspired his Joker in 'Suicide Squad'

BusinessInsider.com 

Warner Bros. and Evan Agostini/ Getty Images (inset)

There's a bit of the Goblin King in Jared Leto's portrayal of the Joker in "Suicide Squad."

The actor told NME that he spoke with a "famous writer in the world of DC" and David Bowie was mentioned when discussing how to create the character.

"We discussed David Bowie a bit — not necessarily the music of David, but his class, his elegance, his timelessness," Leto said.

Bowie's alter-ego Ziggy Stardust was certainly an afficiando of makeup and kooky costumes... Читать дальше...

5 Things I learned from My First Job

The Huffington Post 

Although I didn't realize it at the time, working at WME-IMG (formerly William Morris Agency) right after college gave me much more than just a job. It was a solid foundation to a nearly 2-decade career in Hollywood. No matter what industry you want to work in, working for the biggest, most reputable company when you first graduate will give you a solid footing in the industry of your choice. Here are the Top 5 Things I Learned from My First Job working at one of the world's largest talent agencies. Читать дальше...

Nep-account Peter Jan Rens verdwenen

Tubantia 

Peter Jan Rens kan weer een beetje opgelucht ademhalen. Een nep-account op Facebook, dat foto's van de voormalig presentator misbruikte en de indruk wekte dat hij de Turkse couppoging ondersteunt, is offline gehaald.





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