Samantha Power speaks on Jan. 13, 2017, during her final press conference as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Samantha Power has been many things: an activist, a war correspondent, an author and a policymaker. She served on President Obama’s National Security Council, and later, she was his ambassador to the United Nations. Click…
Read moreDonor with deep Ukraine ties lent $500,000 to Biden’s brother
A donor with deep ties to Ukraine loaned Joe Biden’s younger brother half-a-million dollars at the same time the then-vice president oversaw U.S. policy toward the country, according to public records reviewed by POLITICO. The 2015 loan came as Biden’s brother faced financial difficulties related to his acquisition of a multimillion-dollar vacation home, nicknamed “the…
Read moreBrother Of Slain Pakistani Social Media Star Gets Life For Her Murder
A family member shows pictures of Qandeel Baloch in 2016. The brother of Pakistani social media personality Qandeel Baloch — who confessed to her 2016 strangling death as an “honor killing” — was sentenced Friday to life in prison. Baloch, who amassed 750,000 Facebook followers before her death, was seen as a daring social media…
Read more‘The rock star’ vs. ‘The rock’: Warren and Biden hurtle toward collision
SEATTLE — Elizabeth Warren has the crowds. Joe Biden has the lead. The split-screen story of one of the most intriguing matchups of the Democratic presidential primary is unfolding in a glaring contrast of style and substance. On Sunday, Warren stood on the biggest stage of her presidential campaign for a rally here that drew…
Read moreDCCC chief overhauls hiring operation after lawmaker outcry
Rep. Cheri Bustos, chair of House Democrats’ campaign arm, is trying to hit the reset button after a tumultuous month — hoping to convince frustrated black and Latino lawmakers that she is taking diversity seriously while maintaining her focus on holding the House. Bustos (D-Ill.) notified members on Thursday of a new advisory council that…
Read moreHow India’s farmers are using technology to feed more than a billion people
Piggybacking on India’s mobile boom, these companies are using smartphones and the internet to help farmers grow, harvest and sell their crops more efficiently. India is self-sufficient in food staples, but faces a constant challenge to feed its population of 1.3 billion and rising. The country accounts for a quarter of the world’s hungry people…
Read moreIndian students wear boxes on their heads during exam to prevent cheating
The Bhagat Pre-University College in Haveri, in India’s southwestern Karnataka state, implemented a trial run of the new measure last Wednesday, according to school management head M.B. Sateesh. ### A staff member photographed the students sitting in neat rows, their heads obscured by cardboard boxes. ### The front of the boxes had been cut out,…
Read more90 Day Fiancé Star Loren Brovarnik Finally Feels ‘Free’ Living with Tourette Syndrome
When Loren Brovarnik first revealed to the world that she had Tourette Syndrome on TLC’s “I’m ticking in front of you, I’m twitching in front of you. I don’t care because it’s part of me,” Brovarnik, 30, told PEOPLE at TLC’s Summer of Love celebration in New York City on Tuesday. “I just feel more confident…
Read moreRonaldo and Ibrahimovic star in Anthony Joshua's fearsome FIFA 19 squad
The IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight champion’s ‘Featured Squad’ in Ultimate Team is full of talent EA Sports has brought in tons of celebrities in the past for Ultimate Team Squad Battle (SBs) but this week’s guest in FIFA 19 is quite literally the hardest hitting yet. IBF, WBA and WBO world heavyweight champion…
Read more'We're still getting to know him' – Klopp explains Shaqiri omission for Cardiff win
The Switzerland international has made an impressive impact at Liverpool, but his manager wants to protect the winger from burnout Liverpool are still getting to know Xherdan Shaqiri, according to Jurgen Klopp, who admitted it was difficult to leave the Switzerland winger out of his staring XI against Cardiff City. Despite setting up Mohamed Salah’s winner…
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