Former Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a seminar on public education in Brasilia, Brazil October 9, 2017. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino October 29, 2017 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing congressman Jair Bolsonaro would make it to a second […]
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Trump again calls Russia probe ‘witch hunt’ as possible 1st indictment looms
President Donald Trump in a series of tweets Sunday morning repeated his prior assertions that a federal investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and potential ties to his presidential campaign is a political “witch hunt.” The president’s tweets came as special counsel Robert Mueller‘s team has sought its […]
20,000 die each year in Tehran from air pollution: official
A member of Tehran city council has said that more than 20,000 Tehran residents die annually from air pollution. A Sunday report by the semi-official ILNA news agency quotes Majid Farahani as saying that the figure has more than doubled since 2005. Over the past few years, air pollution has […]
Hamilton and Vettel collide in Mexican GP start
F1 – Formula 1 – Mexican Grand Prix 2017 – Mexico City, Mexico – October 29, 2017 Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton at the start of the race REUTERS/Henry Romero October 29, 2017 By Alan Baldwin MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Sebastian Vettel’s hopes of denying Lewis Hamilton a […]
GM settles California county recall case for $13.9 million
The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan October 26, 2015. Photo taken October 26. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook October 29, 2017 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co agreed to a $13.9 million settlement with Orange County, California after prosecutors […]
Inside North Korea’s missiles
So far this year, North Korea has conducted 16 test launches of missiles, virtually each one personally approved by the country’s young dictator, Kim Jong-un. With every test, North Korea takes a step toward its ultimate goal: an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of hitting the United states with a thermonuclear […]
Halloween isn’t just for humans anymore, with millions now getting their pets in on the action
Americans are expected to spend a record $9.1 billion on Halloween this year — and that’s not just on kiddie costumes, candy and decorations. It might seem like all fun and games: but the business of pet Halloween is no joke. The National Retail Federation recently estimated 16 percent of […]
NFL: Highlights of Sunday’s National Football League games
NFL Football – Minnesota Vikings vs Cleveland Browns – NFL International Series – Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain – October 29, 2017 Minnesota Vikings’ Harrison Smith (R) tackles Cleveland Browns’ Seth DeValve Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs October 29, 2017 (The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Sunday’s National Football League games: […]
US soldier killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash identified
The Army warrant officer who died after a helicopter crashed in Afghanistan was a decorated veteran of numerous military tours who was born in Oklahoma and was currently living in Alaska, the Pentagon said in a statement. Chief Warrant Officer Jacob M. Sims, 36, of Juneau, Alaska, died from wounds […]
Federer outlasts Del Potro for eighth Basel title
Tennis – ATP 500 – Swiss Indoors Basel – Final – St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Switzerland – October 29, 2017 – Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates with the cup after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann October 29, 2017 BASEL, Switzerland (Reuters) – Roger Federer claimed an eighth […]