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Sri Lanka's Powerful Rajapaksa Family Set to Win Presidential Election
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2019 11:38
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a wartime defense chief, vowed to bring stability to a country still reeling from attacks on Easter Sunday.
Will.i.am Confronted by Police After Onboard Incident With Qantas '#RacistFlightattendant'
The Wrap - 17 Nov 2019 01:44
Black Eyed Peas singer Will.i.am was met by five police officers upon disembarking a plane in Sydney, Australia Friday following an incident with a Qantas flight attendant whom he called “racist.” “I’m currently ...
Colin Kaepernick calls out NFL: 'Stop running from the truth, I'm ready' - video
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2019 16:52
Colin Kaepernick has said he is ready to play in the NFL after a long awaited tryout at an Atlanta high school on Saturday. 'I've been ready for three years. I've been denied for three years,' said the former San Francis...
How Iraq helped to flush out ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
CNN - 17 Nov 2019 06:02
Iraq intelligence agents tracked ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for years before getting the break they say was critical to cornering him.
Prince Andrew denies claims of Epstein accuser in rare interview
CBSNews - 17 Nov 2019 04:32
Prince Andrew disputed the authenticity of a photo showing him and the accuser
Buttigieg Jumps Out to Lead in Iowa Poll
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2019 03:59
Pete Buttigieg jumped out to a surprisingly robust lead in the latest Des Moines Register and CNN poll. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Joseph R. Biden Jr. were in a statistical tie for second.
Iran racked by protests after massive gas price hike
New York Post - 17 Nov 2019 02:15
Protests broke out throughout Iran Saturday after the government moved to effectively hike the price of gasoline by 50 percent overnight. Angry protesters parked cars in the streets to block traffic in more than a dozen ...
Father kills mother and 3 children in San Diego murder-suicide, police say
CNN - 17 Nov 2019 02:33
Five people, including three children, are dead in a case of domestic violence in the Paradise Hills neighborhood of San Diego on Saturday, authorities said.
Man who once claimed he was a hit man now says he's "not a violent guy"
CBSNews - 17 Nov 2019 06:00
Rumored mob man and convicted killer Rocco Franklin answers questions about his past.
Prince Andrew Gets Candid, and Britain Is Appalled
The New York Times - 17 Nov 2019 16:34
Viewers were incredulous that the Duke of York subjected himself to polite-but-relentless grilling about Jeffrey Epstein and accusations that the duke had had sex with a teenager.
Lady Gaga's Tweet About 'Artpop' Tops This Week's Internet News Roundup
Wired - 17 Nov 2019 16:00
This admission, unsurprisingly, had Little Monsters on Twitter in a tizzy.
Boris Johnson doesn't have Fox News but he can always rely on the Telegraph
CNN - 17 Nov 2019 06:03
Whenever US President Donald Trump turns on Fox News, he'll usually see a stream of positive coverage.
U.S. says no plans to send asylum seekers to remote Guatemalan regions
Reuters - 17 Nov 2019 04:53
The U.S. government said on Saturday that it had no plans to send asylum seekers to remote regions in Guatemala after the Central American country floated the plan during negotiations for a bilateral migration agreement ...
Donald Trump visits hospital for unscheduled two-hour medical checkup
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2019 03:59
White House says president is 'healthy and energetic' and tests were part of his routine annual physical Donald Trump spent more than two hours at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Saturday for what the Whi...
Protests grip major Iran cities over gas prices; 1 killed
ABC News - 17 Nov 2019 03:53
Protesters were angered by Iran raising subsidized gasoline prices.
Thailand hopes to have bullet trains running by 2023
CNN - 17 Nov 2019 03:22
After years of delays and much debate, it's finally happening. Bullet trains are coming to Thailand.
William Barr's Partisan 'Authoritarian' Trump Defense Triggers Calls For His Impeachment
The Huffington Post - 17 Nov 2019 03:15
The attorney general drew backlash after calling Democratic "resistance" against the president a dangerous "holy mission."
Conservative Denver Radio Host Fired Midshow After Criticizing Trump
The Wrap - 17 Nov 2019 03:13
Conservative Denver radio station 710 KNUS fired host and former district attorney Craig Silverman during his broadcast Friday after he criticized Donald Trump, according to the Denver Post. Silverman told the paper he w...
Colin Kaepernick's reps call audible, workout moved at last minute
Boston - 17 Nov 2019 00:13
"Colin's decision has no effect on his status in the league."
Hong Kong protesters with bows, arrows battle police for control of university, dozens arrested
USA Today - 17 Nov 2019 21:53
Hong Kong students shot arrows at police firing tear gas as escalating violence paralyzed the semi-autonomous Chinese territory's educational system.
Michael Bloomberg apologizes for stop-and-frisk policy amid a potential presidential run
Business Insider - 17 Nov 2019 20:39
REUTERS/Brian Snyder Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized in a Sunday speech for his support of the New York Police Department's use of "stop-and-frisk." For years, Bloomberg has vigorously defended "s...
Scientists and climate advisers condemn Tory environmental record
The Guardian - 17 Nov 2019 18:00
Party under pressure on the climate crisis as Corbyn says the leadership can not be trusted The Tories' green commitments The parties' climate proposals The Conservative party's record on tackling the climate crisis was ...