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Creflo Thinks He Should Never Have Been Arrested, Because He Didn’t Choke or Slap His Daughter. Here We Go Again…

• June 11, 2012 • Comments Off

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Bobbi Kristina, Daughter of Whitney and Bobby Brown, Photographed Allegedly Snorting Coke

• March 4, 2011 • 3 Comments

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Former Texas Police Officer Acquitted in 2020 Shooting Death of Black Man September 25, 2022
Officer Shaun Lucas, who is white, shot 31-year-old Jonathan Price four times. After the encounter, he was fired.
Sundance Liked Her Documentary on Terrorism, Until Muslim Critics Didn’t September 25, 2022
The film festival gave Meg Smaker’s “Jihad Rehab” a coveted spot in its 2022 lineup, but apologized after an outcry over her race and her approach.
Some Kids Play Sports. These Kids Train Wild Horses. September 17, 2022
The Devil’s Garden Colt Challenge offers a solution to California’s overpopulation of mustangs.
For Suburban Texas Men, a Workout Craze With a Side of Faith September 24, 2022
In Katy, outside Houston, many men have taken up F3, a no-frills fitness group where members push themselves physically but also bond emotionally.
U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons September 26, 2022
The comments by the national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, illustrate how quickly the rhetoric has intensified as Russia has faltered on the battlefield in recent months.
Video Shows When Train Hit Patrol Car With Woman Handcuffed Inside September 25, 2022
The crash took place after a Sept. 16 arrest near Platteville, Colo. The 20-year-old woman was being treated for serious injuries at an area hospital, according to the authorities.
The Megastate G.O.P. Rivalry Between Abbott and DeSantis September 25, 2022
Publicly, Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has not criticized the migrant flights from his state by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Privately, the Florida governor’s stunt stung the Texas governor’s team.
The Morning: The back story of the migrant buses September 25, 2022
Republican governors’ immigration stunts are actually helping some migrants.

The Guardian, UK

Saudi foreign minister defends role in securing Ukraine prisoner swaps September 23, 2022
Prince Faisal bin Farhan al Saud decries as ‘cynical’ accusations his country was trying to improve its image after Khashoggi killingIt would be cynical to see Saudi Arabia’s efforts to secure the release of international prisoners held by Russian proxies in Ukraine as an attempt to improve the country’s image after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, its foreig […]
‘Humanitarian crime’: fighting cuts off insulin supply in Tigray September 23, 2022
International Diabetic Federation decries reports ongoing war has led to shortages of life-saving drug at Ethiopian region’s biggest hospitalDoctors at the biggest hospital in Tigray say they have just days supply left of insulin, as the resumption of fighting between rebels and Ethiopian government troops once again cuts off supplies to the region.In what t […]
Church of England bars Desmond Tutu’s daughter from officiating at funeral September 22, 2022
Church says same-sex marriage means Mpho Tutu van Furth cannot preside over godfather’s serviceThe daughter of the late Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu has been barred by the Church of England from officiating at her godfather’s funeral in a Shropshire church because she is married to a woman.Mpho Tutu van Furth, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, w […]
Horn of Africa drought puts 3.6m children at risk of dropping out of school September 22, 2022
Experts warn that girls’ education will be worst hit, as many families are forced to move away from schoolsMore than 3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school due to the drought in the Horn of Africa, the United Nations has said, amid warnings the crisis could lead to “a lost generation” that misses out on education.According to new figures […]
Tigrayan forces accuse Eritrea of launching full-scale offensive on border September 20, 2022
Tigray People’s Liberation Front says Eritreans are fighting alongside Ethiopian government forcesForces in Ethiopia’s Tigray region said troops from neighbouring Eritrea launched a “full-scale offensive” on Tuesday and heavy fighting was ongoing in several areas along the border.Reuters was not immediately able to verify the account on Twitter from Getachew […]
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support September 20, 2022
General assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as famine and climate crisis threats in global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its allies on one side and Russia on the other – for global support over the fate of Ukraine, as the global south fights to stop the […]
Houses washed away after storm Fiona as Canada sends in military for cleanup September 25, 2022
Troops to remove trees and restore transport links after Fiona caused severe damage including torn-off roofs and floodingCanadian troops are being sent to assist the recovery from the devastation of storm Fiona, which swept away houses, stripped off roofs and knocked out power across the country’s Atlantic provinces.After surging north from the Caribbean as […]
Storm Fiona ravages Canada’s east coast causing ‘terrifying’ destruction September 24, 2022
Post-tropical cyclone reaches Gulf of St Lawrence after racing through Nova Scotia forcing evacuations Powerful storm Fiona ripped into eastern Canada on Saturday with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, knocking down trees and powerlines, and reducing many homes on the coast to “just a pile of rubble in the ocean”.The US National Hurricane Center (N […]

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Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right set to win election - exit polls September 26, 2022
Giorgia Meloni is on course to be Italy's first female PM, with a right-wing coalition, exit polls say.
Typhoon Noru: Four dead as 'explosive' typhoon hits Philippines September 26, 2022
Heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to lash the country even after the typhoon weakened.
Vincent Van Quickenborne: Four arrested in Belgian minister 'kidnap plot' September 25, 2022
The minister is under tighter police surveillance after a "serious threat", federal prosecutors say.
People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver September 25, 2022
A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.
Ukraine war: Protests in Russian Dagestan region against new draft September 25, 2022
Demonstrators clashed with security officials, in rare violent backlashes against police.
Canadian family travel world before children go blind September 25, 2022
A Montreal family goes on a global sightseeing tour after three of the children are diagnosed with a genetic condition.
Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: Champion vows to say more on cheating scandal September 25, 2022
Magnus Carlsen says he wants cheating taken "seriously" as he vows to issue a statement within days.
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show September 25, 2022
The nine-time Grammy winner will headline February's event in Arizona, the NFL has announced.