FILE PHOTO: A view shows the exterior of Hulu’s “Seinfeld: The Apartment”, a temporary exhibit on West 14th street in the Manhattan borough of New York City, June 24, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo September 22, 2019 (Reuters) – Viacom Inc said on Saturday it has bought the exclusive cable rights […]
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Australia to help Trump reach the moon, and beyond
U.S. President Donald Trump and Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison chat during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst September 22, 2019 MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia will invest A$150 million ($101 million) in its companies and technology to […]
Korean War veteran in Puerto Rico struggling 2 years after Maria
When Hurricane Maria battered Puerto Rico two years ago this week, Pedro Díaz Márcanos’ home in Guayama, a small city in the island’s southeastern coast, was severely damaged. The 88-year-old Korean War veteran’s home still has a blue tarp for a roof, according to the House Veterans Affairs Committee. The […]
UK’s Labour Party in turmoil as vote to oust deputy ditched
Britain’s major opposition Labour Party was trying to defuse a major row Saturday after a close ally of leader Jeremy Corbyn sought to oust his deputy, a move that prompted a furious outcry from many in the party. While the attempt to dislodge Tom Watson was ditched after Corbyn intervened, […]
Justice Neil Gorsuch claims Supreme Court not split on party lines
Justice Gorsuch analysis The conventional wisdom that the court is split along partisan lines based on the political views of the president that appointed each justice is false, a U.S. Supreme Court justice said. Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke about civility to an audience of about 1,000 at Brigham Young University […]
350-pound firefighter sues his colleagues over harassment
A Long Island firefighter is taking his colleagues to court for what he says was incessant teasing about his weight. The New York Post reported Saturday that John Munro filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court against fellow firefighters in the Suffolk County hamlet of Hauppauge (HAW’-pawg). The nearly 350-pound […]
Anti-ICE demonstrators, counter-protesters face off in Colorado
Protesters and supporters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement faced off in Aurora on Saturday, CBS Denver reports. Hundreds of anti-ICE demonstrators walked several miles from Denver’s City Park to the GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center. Streets were shut down for the march and rallies. It culminated with both sides […]
MLB notebook: Padres fire manager Green
Sep 2, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; San Diego Padres manager Andy Green (14) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports September 22, 2019 The San Diego Padres on Saturday fired manager Andy Green, who was in his fourth […]
NFL notebook: Browns DE Garrett fined $42,000 for two hits
Sep 16, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Trevor Siemian (19) is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) after throwing a pass during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium. Siemian was injured on the play and Garrett was flagged for roughing the passer. Mandatory […]
Colombia’s Duque seeks international sanctions on Venezuela to protect region
FILE PHOTO: Colombia’s President Ivan Duque is seen after a news conference at the Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia August 5, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez September 22, 2019 By Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Ivan Duque called on Saturday for coordinated international sanctions targeting […]