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Prince Albert Reportedly Banned By New Bride From Contact with Nicole Coste and Other Former Lovers

• August 15, 2011 • 1 Comment

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Sandra Bullock Adopts a Black Son and Files for Divorce from Jesse James

• April 28, 2010 • 3 Comments

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Tags: "People Magazine", Adoption, Angelina Jolie, Billy Bob Thornton, Brad Pitt, Celebrity Adoptions, Divorce, Jesse James, Louis Armstrong, Louis Bardo Bullock, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, Mia Farrow, New Orleans, Post-Racial, Sandra Bullock, Satchmo, Woody Allen

Madonna Has Mercy

• June 12, 2009 • 2 Comments

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Tags: "The Early Show", Adoption, African, African Culture, Africans, CBS, Celebrity, Celebrity Adoptions, Chichewa, Chifundo, Child Slaves, Child Soldiers, Children, Madonna, Malawi, Malawian, Mercy James, Money, Raising Malawi

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A Transgender Woman Who Was Attacked in Dallas Last Month Has Been Found Dead May 20, 2019
When Muhlaysia Booker was attacked in April, it made headlines. One month later, she was shot and killed. The police have not linked the two episodes.
New Church Building Dedicated in Texas Town Where 26 Were Killed May 19, 2019
The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs made its old building into a memorial to victims of the 2017 massacre, and designed its new one with security in mind.
Trump May Be Preparing Pardons for Servicemen Accused of War Crimes May 19, 2019
Military officials received expedited requests for paperwork needed to pardon several military members on or around Memorial Day.
Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial in Turmoil Over Claims Prosecutors Spied on Defense May 17, 2019
An email sent by prosecutors contained hidden software that could track if anyone read or forwarded it, lawyers for a Navy SEAL accused of gunning down civilians say.
Inside the Network of Anti-Abortion Activists Winning Across the U.S. May 19, 2019
The raw cultural momentum of the anti-abortion movement has taken over, and it shows no signs of slowing.
Kamala Harris Announces Plan to Close the Gender Pay Gap May 20, 2019
Ms. Harris would force companies with 100 or more employees to show they were paying men and women equally for analogous work, penalizing those that didn’t.
Donald Trump, India, ‘Game of Thrones’: Your Monday Briefing May 20, 2019
Here’s what you need to know.
E.P.A. Could Get Thousands of Deaths Off the Books by Changing Its Math May 20, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to adopt a new method for projecting the future health risks of air pollution that experts have said is not scientifically sound.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Should Congress ban the use of government shutdowns? February 12, 2019
Several pieces of legislation have been proposed to make shutdowns obsolete, but many lawmakers want the threat to negotiate with.
Should navigation apps warn when police are nearby? February 11, 2019
Some navigations apps do more than tell you when to turn left or right; they tell you when you're approaching a police checkpoint.
Was Matthew Whitaker disrespectful in his Congressional hearing? February 9, 2019
With days left before the Senate votes to confirm his successor William Barr, Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker was called in to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee
Should Ralph Northam resign? February 5, 2019
The governor initially admitted to being in the photo and apologized, only to recant the next day.
Should former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz actually run for president? January 31, 2019
Howard Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, has announced his intention to explore a run for president.
Is it realistic to save money after college? January 28, 2019
Experts say that you should aim to save 25 percent of your gross pay by your early twenties and the equivalent of your annual salary by your thirties.
Can Democratic presidential nominees outrun their baggage? January 23, 2019
As the Democratic field for president becomes more crowded every day, every life decision and each vote is coming under intense scrutiny.

The Guardian, UK

Europe's centrists draw on Austrian scandal to issue far-right warning May 20, 2019
Mainstream parties hope voters will shun populists in wake of ‘politicians for sale’ revelationAustria’s ‘Ibiza scandal’: what happened and why does it matter?Politicians from mainstream parties across Europe have called on voters to shun the far right in this week’s European elections after Austria’s vice-chancellor resigned over a video sting that showed h […]
Google blocks Huawei access to Android updates after blacklisting May 20, 2019
Reported move could hit Huawei Technologies’ ability to run phone operating system Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies to the Chinese telecoms company, complying with orders from the US government as it seeks to blacklist Huawei around the world.Google said it was com […]
MPs have a duty to pass Theresa May's Brexit deal, says Hancock May 20, 2019
Minister insists withdrawal agreement bill is only way to deliver on referendum resultMPs have “a duty” to pass Theresa May’s Brexit deal in the House of Commons and ensure the UK leaves the EU, the health secretary has said, as the prime minister and her team prepared for a final push to persuade MPs to back it.In a round of broadcast interviews on Monday m […]
Donald Trump's peace conference will fail, Palestinians say May 20, 2019
‘Deal of the century’ will begin with economic workshop that does not address core disputesPeace efforts that ignore Palestinian political aspirations will fail, senior Palestinian officials have said, after the Trump administration announced an economic conference will take place next month as the first step of its long-awaited Middle East peace plan.Washin […]
Jaguar Land Rover reports record £3.6bn loss May 20, 2019
Britain’s largest carmaker hit by weak Chinese market and falling diesel salesJaguar Land Rover suffered the largest loss in its history last year, sinking £3.6bn into the red as it wrestled with a weak Chinese market, falling diesel sales and a one-off downward revision to the value of its business.Britain’s largest carmaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, p […]
Ukraine's leader takes office and calls snap election May 20, 2019
Volodymyr Zelenskiy aims to win seats in parliament where new party is not representedUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, took the oath of office on Monday and immediately announced plans to dissolve parliament, setting up a clash between the country’s entrenched political class and its new leader.Zelenskiy, a comedian with no prior political experienc […]
Dozens killed in riot at Tajikistan prison holding Isis militants May 20, 2019
Three prison guards and 29 inmates die in violence at 1,500-capacity jail in VahdatThree prison guards and 29 inmates were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan that the government blamed on Islamic State militants.Tajikistan’s justice ministry said the riot broke out late on Sunday in the prison in the city of Vahdat, six miles (10km) east of the capital, D […]
Julian Assange: Sweden files request for arrest over rape allegation May 20, 2019
Prosecutor asks for order to begin process of extraditing WikiLeaks founder from UKThe Swedish prosecutor leading an investigation into a rape allegation against Julian Assange has filed a request with a local court for him to be detained in absentia.If granted, the court order would be the first step in a process to have the WikiLeaks founder extradited fro […]

The BBC

Trump's 'genocidal taunts' will not end Iran - Zarif May 20, 2019
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US president should try showing Iranians some respect.
Huawei's use of Android restricted by Google May 20, 2019
New designs of Huawei smartphones are set to lose access to some Google apps.
Volodymyr Zelensky: Comedian-president calls snap election May 20, 2019
At his swearing-in, Mr Zelensky also said achieving peace in eastern Ukraine would be his priority.
Al Jazeera suspends journalists for Holocaust denial video May 20, 2019
The Al Jazeera video claimed that Jewish people exaggerate the extent of the Holocaust.
2020 Election: Grading the candidates' Spanish skills May 19, 2019
Democrats hoping to beat Donald Trump must win backing from Latino voters. Is their Spanish bueno?
Transgender woman shot, killed in US weeks after assault May 20, 2019
Police say Muhlaysia Booker's death is unrelated to an April assault, and no arrests have been made.
Cambodia re-enacts Khmer Rouge killings - in pictures May 20, 2019
Actors pretend to slit throats on 20 May, an official holiday known as the "Day of Anger".
'Dozens' killed in riot at Tajik high-security prison May 20, 2019
Three prison guards were among those killed during the riot, the second in the last six months.