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Magic’s Son E.J. in First Interview Since Coming Out

• April 17, 2013 • Comments Off

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Black Chicagoan Edward Clemons Survived Japan Quake and Tsunami After Days Without Food or Water; Finally Able to Talk With Anxious Mom Back Home

• March 19, 2011 • Comments Off

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Michael Jackson’s Final Months: Anonymous Gay Sex and Drugging?

• June 30, 2009 • 25 Comments

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Crisis Hits Dominican Republic Over Deaths of U.S. Tourists June 23, 2019
Officials in the Dominican Republic are struggling to explain the deaths of at least nine American tourists in recent months, and say they are a target of an exaggerated campaign of “fake news.”
‘There Is a Stench’: No Soap and Overcrowding in Detention Centers for Migrant Children June 22, 2019
Inspectors and lawyers traveling to border facilities in Texas described tremendous overcrowding and filthy conditions for hundreds of children and other detainees.
Can ‘Big Data’ Help Fight Big Fires? Firefighters Are Betting on It June 24, 2019
As wildfires grow more intense, fire chiefs in Southern California are looking to big data and machine learning for help in managing fast-moving blazes.
How NASA Sold the Science and Glamour of Space Travel June 24, 2019
At the time of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission in the 1960s, some Americans had reservations about the wisdom of reaching for the stars when troubles swelled on Earth.
Maine Needed New, Young Residents. African Migrants Began Arriving by the Dozens. June 23, 2019
The migrants have been arriving in Portland, Maine, by the dozens. The surge has opened a debate in the city, which needs new residents but also has filled its shelters.
Joe Sestak, Former Pennsylvania Congressman, Becomes the 24th Democratic Candidate for President June 23, 2019
Mr. Sestak entered the presidential race later than the 23 other candidates because his daughter had been battling brain cancer.
L.G.B.T.Q. Visibility, Literally: Painting New York for Pride June 20, 2019
More than 50 murals in all five boroughs of New York City will mark the half-century since the Stonewall uprising.
‘Stop Repeating History’: Plan to Keep Migrant Children at Former Internment Camp Draws Outrage June 22, 2019
Demonstrators called the government’s plan to house 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children a return to a shameful past.

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

US proposes tanker protection force in wake of Gulf attacks June 24, 2019
Trump official seeks to isolate Iran as Washington plans further sanctionsThe US is to propose an international maritime Gulf protection force, its special envoy on Iran has said, as the Trump administration prepared to announce fresh economic sanctions on Tehran.Brian Hook said he had been holding extensive talks with US allies in the wake of the Gulf of Om […]
Erdoğan party defeated in controversial rerun of Istanbul mayoral poll June 23, 2019
Voters embrace CHP party campaign bridging religious, class and ethnic dividesTurkey’s opposition has won a high-stakes rerun of the Istanbul mayoral election, a serious blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and a landmark victory in a country where many feared democracy was failing.Shortly after initial results pointing to a landslide win for the oppositio […]
Boris Johnson row: top Tory party donor joins calls for explanation June 24, 2019
Taxi tycoon John Griffin voices concerns about morality of leadership favouriteToday’s political developments - live updatesOne of the Conservative party’s most generous donors has joined a growing chorus of demands for Boris Johnson to explain why police were called to his home after an altercation with his partner.John Griffin, the taxi tycoon who has give […]
The new drug highway: Pacific islands at centre of cocaine trafficking boom June 23, 2019
Explosion in number of boats carrying cocaine and meth from Latin America to Australia is causing havoc for islands on the way • Cocaine used as washing powder: police struggle with Pacific drug influxIt is the drug route you’ve never heard of: a multibillion-dollar operation involving cocaine and methamphetamines being packed into the hulls of sailing boats […]
Cypriot serial killer given seven life sentences June 24, 2019
Army captain Nikos Metaxas admits murder of five women and two childrenA Greek Cypriot army captain has been given seven life sentences after pleading guilty to killing five women and two children during a three-year murder spree in which he preyed on his victims online.The case, involving the worst known peacetime atrocities against women in Cyprus, caused […]
Key figure in Spain's Citizens party quits over far-right alliance June 24, 2019
Toni Roldán renounces seat in parliament, accusing party of betraying its own ideals The leadership of Spain’s centre-right Citizens party is under growing pressure over its deals with the far right after a senior member quit, accusing it of betraying its core principles.The party’s economics spokesman, Toni Roldán, announced on Monday that he was leaving Ci […]
Home Office finally allows stranded mother and baby home from Pakistan June 24, 2019
Visa decision overturned for British resident Nina Saleh, 48 hours after Guardian and others published her storyA woman who was refused a visa to return to London after travelling to Pakistan to adopt a baby has been told she can come home.Nina Saleh has a Norwegian passport but full UK residency rights after living in London for 20 years. She was refused a […]
Nick Clegg denies misuse of Facebook influenced Brexit vote June 24, 2019
Tech firm’s communications chief says it found no evidence of Russian interferenceNick Clegg, Facebook’s head of communications, has dismissed allegations that misuse of the social network influenced the Brexit referendum result.Speaking on the BBC’s Today programme on Monday, the former deputy UK prime minister said the company’s investigations had found no […]

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Islamic State captives 'must be tried or freed', says UN's Bachelet June 24, 2019
The UN also urges countries to take responsibility for citizens being held in Iraq or Syria.
Ethiopia Amhara 'coup ringleader killed' June 24, 2019
Police shoot dead the general following Saturday's foiled coup in Amhara region, state media reports.
Erdogan's party suffers blow after Istanbul re-run poll defeat June 24, 2019
The opposition victory in the mayoral race delivers the Turkish president his worst election setback.
France 40C heatwave could break June records June 24, 2019
It could feel like 47C in Paris this week as high humidity makes a hot June feel even hotter.
Thailand cave rescue: Boys mark one year anniversary June 24, 2019
The 12 boys, their coach and rescuers attended ceremonies to mark one year since they went missing in Chang Rai.
Muslim women defy ban to swim in burkinis at French pool June 24, 2019
Activists in the city of Grenoble hold a protest inspired by US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.
Cambodia building collapse: Two pulled alive from rubble June 24, 2019
This comes more than two days after Saturday's disaster in which at least 25 people died.
German WW2 bomb leaves giant crater in field June 24, 2019
The bomb went off in the early hours of Sunday, startling nearby residents.