(Reuters) – The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has taken the first steps to revoke USA Gymnastics of its status as the national governing body for the sport in the latest fallout from the sex abuse scandal involving a former team doctor. FILE PHOTO: A gymnast competes on vault at […]
Daily Archives: November 5, 2018
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Gracie Lou Phillips, an 82-year-old North Texas woman who voted for the first time in her life last week, died surrounded by family members early Monday morning, her family confirms. Phillips, who was transitioning to hospice care when she joined 4.8 million Texans who chose to vote early in the […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Millions of women and babies could avoid untimely deaths if international donors step up to replenish a global health fund so it can expand to 50 countries, the philanthropist Melinda Gates said on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Melinda Gates makes […]
Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 6, 2018 / 1:52 AM GMT By Alex Seitz-Wald A divided nation is waiting anxiously to see what voters will do as they head to the polls Tuesday in […]
Which way to the apocalypse? Adult Swim Makers of the hit Adult Swim comedy Rick and Morty haven’t yet said when the show is returning, but fans can get a little dose of the crazy characters this week. Their co-creator, Justin Roiland, who voices both characters, will be playing the […]
There is some weather good news on the horizon, according to Channel Seven’s Jane Bunn. On the TV they’re talking about some show called “That’s Racing’, but all I can focus on are the three red hats on the desk plugging the program that say “Make Racing Greaterer”. Jane Bunn […]
FILE PHOTO: Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini speaks to reporters in Rome, October 24, 2018. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s real-life soap opera, the relationship between Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and television star Elisa Isoardi, reached its last episode on Monday when she said goodbye by posting […]
The 22-year-old was superb for the Gunners in their high-energy 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Saturday afternoon. Alongside Granit Xhaka in central midfield, the energetic Uruguay international helped prove the north London outfit’s top-four credentials to earn a deserved point at the Emirates Stadium. Torreira, signed from Sampdoria in the […]