Activists and concerned citizens marched the streets of Manhattan in New York City Saturday as part of “Rise Up October,” a mass demonstration to protest police brutality in the United States. A number of protesters were reportedly arrested, but it wasn’t immediately clear what the charges were.
Meek Mill and Drake are still taking shots at each other. During Mill's performance at Power 105.1's Powerhouse in Philadelphia Friday night, the "All Eyes On You" rapper took a jab at Drake's new video for "Hotline Bling" and also responded to the Canadian rapper's diss song "Back To Back."
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took swipes Saturday at the Florida home-state candidates against whom he's competing -- former Gov. Jeb Bush and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio -- mocking Bush's campaign finances and calling the two Floridians comical for fighting on the 2016 trail. The critiques were delivered during campaign stops in Florida, just a day after announcing his campaign chairs for the state.
(Reuters) - Maureen O'Hara, the flame-haired Irish-American actress known for playing feisty women in classics like "How Green Was My Valley" and "Miracle on 34th Street" as well as her on-screen chemistry with John Wayne, died on Saturday of natural causes at the age of 95, her manager said. O'Hara died peacefully at her home in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by family members and listening to "her favorite music" from the 1952 film "The Quiet Man," said Johnny Nicoletti, her manager and co-author of... Читать дальше...
After years of delays, Haitians are set to finally head to the polls Sunday to vote for their president and members of parliament, in the wake of episodes of violence at polling sites during previous rounds of voting and despite reports of deadly pre-election violence. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s in store for these elections, including how to stay updated once the voting gets under way. The Background
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -- Louisiana voters headed to the polls Saturday to choose a successor to Gov. Bobby Jindal, but experts and surveys suggest the race may go to a runoff after a faltering campaign by the early favorite Republican U.S. Sen. David Vitter. The contest, dubbed a "jungle primary" with candidates from all parties on the same ballot, has generated little interest from the electorate, making it unlikely the primary vote will result in an outright victor, analysts said.
Iraq has given Russia permission to hit Islamic State group targets inside its borders, adding to the awkward tensions between Washington and Moscow, which are both now independently bombing the terror organization in its strongholds of Syria and Iraq, according to an Iraqi security official. The decision comes just days after a U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will appear at the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress on Dec. 3, a committee representative said Saturday. "Chair Yellen is scheduled to testify before the Joint Economic Committee the morning of Thursday, December 3," Kristine Michalson said in an email. The Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee is meeting next week, but it is not expected to raise rates, which have been kept near zero for nearly seven years.
Tanzanians are heading to the polls Sunday with a chance to make history in what could be the most competitive presidential election ever for the East African country. It also will be the first time on mainland Tanzania that opposition parties have chosen to unite and field one candidate for president against the dominant governing faction and the longest-reigning ruling party in Africa.
Republican front-runner and real estate mogul Donald Trump attacked Jeb Bush Saturday in Florida for his super PAC, or political action committee, which is a campaign funding mechanism that can raise unlimited sums for political expenditures. Trump said the money-raising machine behind Bush's 2016 presidential run, while raking in a lot of cash, isn't enough to win Bush the Republican nomination. "Nobody knows they are what they mean. I think they’re the dumbest thing," Trump said about the super PACs. Читать дальше...
Israel and Jordan have taken steps to end the recent spate of violence at one of holiest sites in Jerusalem. After talks Saturday with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that the two countries would work with Israel to provide added security at the Temple Mount, aka the Noble Sanctuary, after religious tensions resulted in a series of stabbings and shootings between Muslim and Jewish worshippers, according to a BBC report Saturday.
Police have identified Adacia Chambers, a 25-year-old Stillwater, Oklahoma, resident as a suspect in the car accident that left at least three people dead and several others injured Saturday morning. The victims were attending a homecoming parade at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, according to local media outlet News On 6.
Politics in Guatemala is no laughing matter, yet Sunday’s presidential runoff is set to see comedian-turned-politician Jimmy Morales go head to head against former first lady Sandra Torres.
After weeks of Israeli-Palestinian violence, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday Israel has agreed to maintain the rules of worship at a Jerusalem holy site that allow only Muslims to pray there, according to the Jerusalem Post. The violence began in early October after rumors that Israel wanted to expand Jewish rights at the site, where Jews have not been allowed to pray.
Refugees escaping conflicts and poor economic conditions in the Middle East will hurt European values, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview on Spanish television Friday. The outspoken leader of one of the republics in the former Soviet Union has regularly been critical of immigration into the European Union, recently slamming the continent’s rulers for applying high quotas with respect to the numbers of refugees that member-states have to accept.
UPDATE: 1:56 p.m. EDT -- The driver of the car that careened into a crowd of people in Stillwater, Oklahoma, was suspected of driving while intoxicated, police officials said during a press conference. The woman driving the car has been arrested for Driving Under the Influence and had been remanded to jail. Press conference: Driver of car was arrested for driving under the influence. She's in custody.
The news that Hurricane Patricia was downgraded Saturday to a tropical storm is good news for Mexico, but now the lingering effects from the strongest ever Pacific storm on record have spread north to Texas and Louisiana, where there was already life-threatening flooding. Areas in southeast Texas have been reporting extreme rain, with cars being swept away as high waters cause heavy flooding.
If you’re looking for a podcast that clues you in to the stories of underappreciated entertainers, you could hardly do better than “Something Cool.” Launching on the paid podcast app Howl Premium Monday, the show focuses on underappreciated figures in popular culture, particularly in the fields of music and comedy.
After carrying out airstrikes on so-called terrorist targets in Syria daily during the past month, Russia now wants to work with the U.S. in fighting terrorism in the war-torn Middle Eastern country, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on national television Saturday. The statement came after the Russian foreign minister and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry conducted talks in Vienna Friday centered on launching a political process that would bring together for peace talks the authoritarian regime... Читать дальше...
Police in Nashville have released video footage showing the Tennessee State University campus shooting that left one person dead and three wounded late Thursday. Authorities were looking to identify at least two gunmen, according to a tweet posted by the Metro Nashville Police Department Friday night. More than a day after the shooting, which apparently took place over a dice game, police have offered a reward of $6,000 for any information leading to help in identifying and arresting the shooters.
“Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Omarion (who was born Omari Ishmael Grandberry) wants to set the record straight on why he never appeared in scenes with Milan Christopher and his boyfriend Miles Brock. In August, Christopher said a few of his VH1 cast members refused to film with him and his partner because of their sexual orientation.
Opening a small business in Guatemala, one of the world's most corrupt and dangerous countries, is no easy feat. There are basic challenges, such as the lack of running water in many communities, a limited workforce stunted by overcrowded schools and underpaid teachers, and a heavy-handed government regulation process requiring piles of paperwork and fees. But for those with startup cash to spare, there is an easier way: Bribe a government official.
More than two months after allegations of fraud and scattered violence marred Haiti’s legislative elections, voters were set to return to the polls Sunday to decide on the country’s leadership. This time around, the elections, encompassing the first round of a presidential vote, will give the Caribbean nation another opportunity to test its fragile democracy and usher the government out of a festering political crisis.
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China will be able to keep economic growth at around 6 to 7 percent annually over the next three to five years, a top People's Bank of China policymaker said Saturday, a day after the bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in less than a year. The comments by Yi Gang, vice governor of the PBOC, appeared to be aimed at reassuring investors this level of growth, the slowest pace in two decades but still faster than other major economies, is the Chinese economy's "new normal."
Amid the backdrop of economic uncertainty and a violent regional conflict, Ukrainians are set to head to the polls Sunday in hotly contested local elections where oligarchs are expected to attempt to maintain their grip on power. With Ukraine’s gross domestic product forecast to fall by 12 percent by the year’s end and the ongoing war in its eastern region, questions about potential voter turnout, political corruption and eligibility issues loomed large before the elections of mayors and city and regional councils.