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Seal and Heidi Have a “Secret”

• September 30, 2010 • Comments Off

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Friday Night Music, July 31, Joan Armatrading, “Save Me”

• July 31, 2009 • Comments Off

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A Memory Card Led to His Arrest in One Killing. Now, He’s Charged in Another. October 18, 2019
An Anchorage man was charged with murder after a digital memory card containing images of a brutal attack was found. Officials say he has confessed to an earlier killing.
Trump Visits Texas, Where the Fallout From a Secret Tape Awaits Him October 18, 2019
The Republican speaker of the Texas House was recorded saying President Trump is “killing us” in suburban districts. On Thursday, the president came to Dallas for a rally.
Interrogation Company Insists That ‘When They See Us’ Got It Wrong October 17, 2019
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series about the Central Park jogger case refers to harsh interrogation practices as the “Reid technique.” Now the company behind that technique is suing for defamation.
Chicago Teachers’ Strike: Citywide Scramble as Classes Come to Halt October 18, 2019
A walkout in the nation’s third-largest school district canceled instruction across Chicago. It was uncertain how long the strike might last.
In Washington, a Fight to Decriminalize Prostitution Divides Allies October 17, 2019
Supporters say a bill being considered by the City Council in the nation’s capital would protect prostitutes. Critics say it would be a boon to sex traffickers.
‘This Creates Fear’: Trump Rally Turns Spotlight on Minnesota’s Somali Community October 15, 2019
After some audience members booed Somalis at President Trump’s rally in Minneapolis, local leaders have tried to assure refugees that they are welcome.
Trump’s Impeachment Blockade Crumbles as Witnesses Agree to Talk October 17, 2019
After vowing not to cooperate with a “kangaroo court,” the president has largely failed to prevent current and former administration members from spending hours with Democrats seeking to impeach him.
Northeast ‘Bomb Cyclone’: Powerful Winds Knock Out Power to 500,000 October 17, 2019
Meteorologists were describing the storm as a “bomb cyclone,” in which masses of warm and cold air meet, creating a cyclonic effect.

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Pence and Erdoğan agree on ceasefire plan but Kurds reject 'occupation' October 17, 2019
Mike Pence strikes deal with Turkish president in AnkaraAgreement appears to cement key Turkish objectivesThe Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has agreed with the US vice-president, Mike Pence, to suspend Ankara’s operation on Kurdish-led forces in north-east Syria for the next five days in order to allow Kurdish troops to withdraw, potentially halti […]
Mick Mulvaney suggests Trump withheld Ukraine aid in quid pro quo October 18, 2019
Acting White House chief of staff says politics and foreign policy are mixed ‘all the time’, before walking back remarksThe acting White House chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, suggested that there was a quid pro quo in relations with Ukraine, only to walk back that statement later in the day.Mulvaney on Thursday morning said the Trump administration’s decision […]
El Chapo: Mexican police capture then release drug boss's son after battle with cartel October 18, 2019
Security minister says decision not to detain Ovidio Guzmán López was made to protect citizens, after heavy gunfireIntense fighting has erupted in the Mexican city of Culiacán, where masked gunmen threw up burning barricades and traded gunfire with security forces after the arrest of one of the sons of the jailed former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel Joaq […]
Abominable: anger grows over controversial map in Chinese children's film October 18, 2019
Three countries object to animated movie scene showing Chinese territorial claims in South China SeaMalaysia’s film censors have ordered a scene to be removed from the animated movie Abominable which shows China’s nine-dash line in the South China Sea, an official has said, amid growing anger among countries with overlapping claims to the region.The U-shaped […]
New Zealand police to start armed patrols after Christchurch massacre October 18, 2019
Move comes seven months after 51 people were killed at two mosques in the country’s worst peacetime shootingNew Zealand officials have said armed police will patrol parts of the country in a trial project following heightened security concerns after the mass shooting in Christchurch in March that killed 51 people.New Zealand, like the United Kingdom and Norw […]
Clashes escalate in Barcelona as Catalan president blames 'infiltrators' for violent protests October 17, 2019
Quim Torra says people trying to damage reputation of independence movement as fourth night of violence rocks cityBarcelona suffered its fourth and worst night of violence on Thursday as pro-independence supporters clashed with police and right-wing groups in running battles well into the small hours of Friday morning.The disturbances followed a now familiar […]
Meghan kept copy of letter to father at centre of legal row October 17, 2019
Duchess of Sussex is suing Mail on Sunday for copyright infringement and invasion of privacyMeghan, the Duchess of Sussex, kept a copy of a highly personal handwritten letter she sent to her father Thomas Markle, suggesting she may have correctly feared it would later be leaked to the media.Court filings seen by the Guardian show that the duchess has a full […]
Revealed: rightwing push to ban criticism of Israel on US campuses October 17, 2019
Documents seen by Guardian show fresh attack on university debate under the guise of prohibiting antisemitismRightwing activists are attempting to spread new laws across Republican-controlled states that would ban criticism on public university campuses of Israel and its occupation of Palestinian territory. Related: Resigning MP claims Corbyn has failed to t […]

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Heavy fighting erupts in Mexican city October 18, 2019
Security forces and cartel gunmen clash after drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's son is discovered.
Turkey to suspend Syria offensive 'to allow Kurdish withdrawal' October 17, 2019
US Vice-President Mike Pence says the pause in operations will allow Kurdish-led forces to withdraw.
Catalan protests: Why is Barcelona burning? October 18, 2019
Catalonia is set for a general strike on Friday, over the jailing of pro-independence leaders.
China economy: Third quarter growth misses expectations October 18, 2019
The world's second largest economy is battling a trade war with the US and slowing domestic demand.
Australian racehorse slaughter allegations prompt investigation October 18, 2019
It will examine allegations of animal cruelty, after a television report caused widespread anger.
Trump impeachment: White House admits aid held up partly over Democrats October 17, 2019
A US official says aid to Ukraine was held up to force it to probe Democrats, but later backtracks.
Abominable: A DreamWorks movie, a map, and a huge regional row October 18, 2019
How a brief scene in a multi-million dollar movie has sparked a regional row between countries.
NBA facing 'substantial' losses over China dispute October 17, 2019
The US basketball league pays the price for comments backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.