Taking a break from their Olympic duties, around 80 members of the squad went to visit the Ojukheonmsueum – home of Yi I, a 16th century prominent Confucian scholar. While there, they danced in formation for 30 minutes to a crowd of shocked tourists and locals. They played Korean traditional […]
Daily Archives: February 13, 2018
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(Reuters) – A second U.S. judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump’s decision to end a program that protects immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children from deportation. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, cannot end […]
The Arsenal forward has been ruled out for at least a month as he recovers from a knee injury. Lacazette picked up the knock during the Gunners’ 1-0 defeat to north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now Arsenal’s only fit out-and-out centre forward available for their upcoming […]
Juan Garzón / CNET It doesn’t seem that long ago that owning a mobile phone meant roping yourself into a two-year carrier contract, to the tune of at least $70 per month. Barf. These days, you can skip the contract and pay considerably less, especially if you choose an MVNO […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies expect Russia to ramp up its efforts to meddle in the U.S. political system through hacking and social media manipulation, according to a worldwide threat assessment released Tuesday morning. “Foreign elections are critical inflection points that offer opportunities for Russia to advance its interests both […]
The Latin American nation’s currency has spiralled out of control after losing 87 percent of its value against the euro. Bolivar notes are often seen littering the streets, due to it low value. And now 25-year-old street vendor Wilmer Rojas is making and selling origami-inspired handbags, baskets, hats and purses […]
A three-year-old Indiana girl who died from the flu Monday was not vaccinated, according to local news outlets. Alivia Viellieux, passed away in her sleep at her Muncie, Indiana home after being discharged from BallMemorial Hospital last Thursday, WRTV reported. Her family says they were advised not to give their […]
WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray on Tuesday contradicted the White House’s account of former staff secretary Rob Porter’s background investigation, revealing the bureau had finished its report long before Porter was fired over allegations of domestic abuse. Wray told the Senate intelligence committee that the FBI had completed a […]