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Hugh Grant, Baby Daddy

• November 2, 2011 • Comments Off

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Whoopi Goldberg’s FightBackPac.Org PSA for Gay Marriage

• October 30, 2010 • Comments Off

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Southern Baptist Sex Abuse Report Stuns, From Pulpit to Pews May 24, 2022
The results of a sprawling investigation are coursing through every level of Baptist society, at an already fraught moment for the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting May 24, 2022
The government has ordered more safeguards at an Abbott Nutrition plant. But the lack of reporting requirements and limited testing make it hard to monitor the deadly bacterium that led to a recall.
Anaheim Mayor Resigns as F.B.I. Investigates Angel Stadium Deal May 24, 2022
Mayor Harry Sidhu has not been charged, but a federal agent has accused him of providing confidential information with the hope of receiving $1 million in campaign aid.
Princeton Fires Tenured Professor in Campus Controversy May 24, 2022
Joshua Katz’s dismissal is related to his inappropriate conduct with a female student, the university said. He says criticism of a campus protest group is the issue.
Russia and China Held Military Exercise in East Asia as Biden Visited May 24, 2022
The coordinated bomber flights were the first such activity the two nations had done together since President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
These Trump-Endorsed Candidates Are on the Ballot Today May 24, 2022
The beneficiaries of Mr. Trump’s nods include four Republican candidates in Georgia and others in Arkansas and Texas.
As Border Crossings Soar, Biden Relies on Shelters to Manage Influx May 24, 2022
With 8,200 crossings daily, an informal pipeline of shelters and other way stations to house and feed migrants has become central to the government’s response plan.
What to Watch For in Today’s Elections in Georgia and Beyond May 24, 2022
Alabama, Arkansas and Texas are also holding primaries and runoff elections that will offer new hints of where voters stand on national issues and Donald Trump’s standing in the Republican Party.

The Guardian, UK

Why are monkeypox cases suddenly emerging across the world and could the virus have mutated? May 23, 2022
Data prior to current outbreaks suggested resurgence of the disease, with waning immunity from smallpox vaccination contributing to spreadFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe sudden emergence of monkeypox in several countries has raised questions about how the virus, which is most […]
Sole survivor of 2009 Comoros plane crash recalls terrifying ordeal May 23, 2022
Bahia Bakari, who was 12 at the time, tells French court of the moments leading up to crash in which 152 diedA woman who was 12 when she became the sole survivor of the 2009 Yemenia Airways crash in the Comoros islands that killed all 152 others on board has described the terrifying moments leading up to her plunge into the ocean and subsequent rescue as par […]
Médecins Sans Frontières pulls images of teenage rape survivor after outcry May 23, 2022
NGO takes down photos of girl, 16, from DRC from website after critics call them unethical and racist Médecins Sans Frontières has removed photographs of a teenage rape survivor from its website after criticism that the images were unethical and racist.MSF took down two photos of a 16-year-old girl from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) who was gang […]
Number of displaced people passes 100m for the first time, says UN May 22, 2022
‘Staggering milestone’ calls for urgent international action to address underlying causes of conflict, persecution and the climate crisis, says high commissioner for refugeesThe UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has said the global number of forcibly displaced people has passed 100 million for the first time, describing it as a “staggering milestone”.The UN high com […]
UK to announce more monkeypox cases as efforts ramp up to contain outbreak May 22, 2022
Close contacts of those infected with rare disease offered vaccines and told to isolate for up to 21 daysPublic health officials are to announce more UK monkeypox cases on Monday, as efforts ramp up to contain the first multinational outbreak of the virus that has led to cases in at least 14 countries.The unusual outbreak of the rare disease has sparked a wa […]
Britain slashes humanitarian aid by 51% despite global food crisis May 22, 2022
Campaigners say ministers must change course as millions face famine in Africa and the Ukraine war threatens to disrupt global food suppliesMinisters have been accused of choosing the “worst moment in history” to slash the foreign aid budget, as provisional figures showed that UK overseas humanitarian funding was cut by more than half last year.MPs and chari […]
Mountain labs turn Honduras from cocaine way station into producer May 24, 2022
Increase in coca plantations could give rise to a new generation of drug traffickers, and refortify the clans of oldAfter an hour-long hike from the nearest road, a Honduran anti-narcotics inspector with a shotgun slung from his shoulder led the way into a mountainside clearing littered with wilting coca bushes his unit had uprooted in the days before.Black […]
Bolivia’s perennial student leader clung to post for decades without graduating May 23, 2022
Max Mendoza has been arrested after a judge said his 32-year enrollment at university on a government salary may be a crimeMax Mendoza has been a remarkably persistent student – and a profitable one: he has been enrolled at a public university in Bolivia for 32 years but never graduated, much of it while being paid a government salary to serve as a student l […]

The BBC

Quad Summit: World faces 'dark hour' with Ukraine war, says Biden May 24, 2022
The US president met key Asia allies to discuss China's influence and differences over Russia's invasion.
Heard's team change course on Johnny Depp testimony May 23, 2022
Supermodel Kate Moss is expected to take the stand in the final days of the high-profile trial.
Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays 'fine' over lockdown party May 24, 2022
Leaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage.
Airbnb to quit China as lockdowns restrict tourism May 23, 2022
Stays in China made up only 1% of Airbnb's revenue for the last few years, a source said.
Luc Besson: French director cleared of rape charges by Paris court May 24, 2022
The director of The Big Blue and Nikita was accused of repeatedly raping actress Sand Van Roy.
Erdogan blanks Greek prime minister over US remarks May 24, 2022
Turkey's leader accuses Kyriakos Mitsotakis of trying to block sales of US fighter jets to Ankara.
From Afghanistan's finance minister to cab driver in the US May 23, 2022
Now a taxi driver in Washington DC, Khalid Payenda once oversaw a multi-billion dollar budget.
Cost of living: Rise in food export curbs sparks concerns May 24, 2022
Malaysia has become the latest country in Asia to cut food exports to keep prices down at home.