Thousands of boys have been tortured, abused and kept in chains in Islamic schools across Sudan, a new documentary has revealed. Boys as young as five are routinely, shackled and beaten by religious men in charge of the schools, which number nearly 30,000 in the country. An investigation uncovered the […]
Daily Archives: October 19, 2020
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Free agent Jack Wilshere takes to the park to keep up his fitness as he seeks a new club following his release from West Ham… but he may need to work on his finishing! Jack Wilshere is looking for a new club following his recent West Ham release The former […]
New Yorkers have become exasperated by extremely noisy vehicles with modified exhaust pipes that terrorize residents, many of which blasted the NYPD’s laissez faire response. The obnoxious sound of revving car engines and the distinct gunshot-like ‘pops’ of vehicles without mufflers gradually inundated the city’s five boroughs this summer – and residents […]
FILE PHOTO: Oct 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; World Series logo above a dugout the day before the start of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports/File photo (Reuters) – Major League Baseball continues to […]
A Harvard University study shows that an increase of only one microgram per cubic metre in PM 2.5 – dangerous tiny pollutants in the air – is associated with an 8% increase in the Covid-19 death rate. Another study by scientists at the UK’s University of Cambridge also found a […]
Price: (as of – Details) The ClueFinders find new adventure in an unusual toy store, where they are mysteriously shrunk to three inches tall! Who would shrink the ClueFinders’ Find out as you search for clues to unravel a diabolical plan that puts the beautiful city in jeopardy! It’s the […]
A coronavirus outbreak has killed 10 residents in a nursing home in a northwestern Kansas county that already had proportionally the nation’s largest increase in cases over two weeks By JOHN HANNA Associated Press October 20, 2020, 12:58 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article […]
A screenshot of the Xbox dashboard taken from my iPhone. Daniel Van Boom/CNET With the Xbox Series X around the corner, Microsoft has updated its iOS Xbox app. With the update comes a big new feature in remote play that lets you stream games from your Xbox One to your […]
Here’s what’s happening with a second stimulus check. Angela Lang/CNET This week, we will learn if stimulus negotiations can yield an agreement before the Nov. 3 election. If the stimulus bill passes and you qualify, that timeline will determine when a second stimulus check might hit your mailbox or bank account, as well […]
Welcome back, Baby Yoda. Lucasfilm/Disney Plus Baby Yoda’s coming back, and fans snuck another preview at the breakout star of The Mandalorian on Monday night, when a second trailer for the Disney Plus series’ second season aired during Monday Night Football. The show returns Oct. 30. It looks pretty darn […]
Jeff Bridges, the Oscar-winning actor best known for playing a stoner bowler in “The Big Lebowski,” announced Monday that he has been diagnosed with lymphoma. “As the Dude would say,” the actor tweeted, referring to his “Lebowski” character, “New S**T has come to light.” As the Dude would say.. New […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Young people are less satisfied with democracy and more disillusioned than at any other time in the past century, especially in Europe, North America, Africa and Australia, a study by the University of Cambridge has found. Millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1996, are more disillusioned […]
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Central African Republic said Monday the country “is very definitely on its way to holding successful elections” in late December but the political situation is still tense. Mankeur Ndiaye told the U.N. Security Council that some regions remain “fragile,” and several candidates […]
Arsène Wenger still believes he could milk a cow but, as he says with a smile: “I haven’t tried for a long time. I might have lost the technique a little bit.” Wenger is one of the most humane and original thinkers in football and so it is not surprising […]
“We’re discussing with the Air Force the path forward for certification,” said Megan Mitchell, Blue Origin’s director of government and legislative affairs. WASHINGTON — The Air Force in August selected United Launch Alliance and SpaceX as its launch providers for the next five years. Blue Origin competed for the job […]
Starfield is an enigma wrapped in a mystery revealed by Bethesda and while what we know of the upcoming space adventure is very little, we do know now that it will feature a completely overhauled animation system from the studio. The latest revelation comes on the heels of the confirmation […]
James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died ByThe Associated Press October 20, 2020, 1:43 AM • 3 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LOS ANGELES — James Redford, a filmmaker, activist and son of actor Robert Redford, has died. He was […]
Halsey proved that she could rock any style, including a buzz cut, and one follower hilariously dubbed her as ‘BALDSEY’ after seeing the radical transformation, also making it very clear that they loved it! That’s right, the singer took to her TikTok earlier today to show off her new short […]
“Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good,” Bridges tweeted. “I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery.” Lymphoma is a form of cancer that affects the lymph system, or “tissues and organs […]
As the coronavirus pandemic erupted this spring, two Stanford University professors — Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and Dr. Scott W. Altas — bonded over a shared concern that lockdowns were creating economic and societal devastation. Now Dr. Atlas is President Trump’s pandemic adviser, a powerful voice inside the White House. And […]