Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana on Saturday requested a federal emergency declaration from the White House, as he warned that Marco and Laura were forecast to affect the state in quick sequence early next week. Mr. Edwards’s request came one day after he used his powers as governor to …...Read More
Tropical Storm Marco Expected to Become a Hurricane
FAKE ALERT: âFighting BJP agents in courtâ, tweet from Prashant Bhushanâs fake account goes viral
CLAIM TRUTH VERDICT After activist-advocate Prashant Bhushan refused to apologize to the Supreme Court (SC) to avert punishment for his conviction for contempt or court, a controversial tweet has surfaced in his name on the micro-blogging platform.A loose translation of this tweet made from an account in the name of …...Read More
Maine lobster captain captures and helps heal seagull he bonded with over 15 years
A Maine lobster captain rescued his long-time friend, a seagull named Red Eye, after the bird suffered a potentially fatal injury. Captain John Makowksy has been friends with the bird since it first flew up on his boat in 2005, proving birds can give dogs a run for man's best …...Read More
Britain's oldest polar bear 'Victor' dies aged 22 at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Britain's oldest polar bear has died aged 22 after falling ill on Friday. The animal, named Victor, was living at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster after being moved from various zoos in Europe. He had terminal kidney failure and after he suddenly fell ill, vets put him to sleep. The …...Read More
Rich landowners block Natural England's bid to build 'world's longest coastal footpath'
Natural England's bid to build 'the world's largest coastal footpath' has been blocked by rich landowners who reportedly don't want ramblers roaming their estates. They said the 2,700-mile coastal path would allow the public to 'properly enjoy' the country's beaches. But wealthy landowners occupying some of the most scenic routes …...Read More
Five weeks after a runoff, a Cruz-backed House candidate concedes defeat in Texas.
Five weeks after a too-close-to-call Republican primary runoff in a Southwest Texas congressional district, Raul Reyes, a retired Air Force colonel, has abandoned a recount and conceded defeat to Tony Gonzales, a former Navy cryptologist, by a handful of votes. Texans viewed the 23rd District’s House race as a referendum …...Read More
Bold Red Lipstick Is a Political Uniform, Too
Forget pearls, go for the hoops. Ditch the double-breasted blazer, grab a leather jacket. Sensible shoes can be stilettos, or sneakers. And you can never go wrong with a bold lip. When preparing to make her national prime-time television debut at the Democratic National Convention this past week (tucked amid …...Read More
Breaking news live: SC extends deadline for a month, till September 30 on cases against senior BJP leaders L K Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi
15:38 (IST), Aug 22 During an AYUSH ministry webinar, it has been reported that Union Secretary told non-Hindi speaking participants to leave if they didn't understand Hindi & continued to speak in Hindi: DMK MP Kanimozhi writes to AYUSH minister Shripad Naik Also asks for enquiry into the matter....Read More
Lotto lout, 29, who won £1million on scratchcard spared jail after brutal attack on car wash boss
A lottery millionaire has been spared jail after he took part in a savage baseball attack on a car wash owner. Jacob Hodge - who won a £1million jackpot two years ago - joined his two brothers in the garage assault after complaining that one of their cars were damaged. …...Read More
Brennan is told he is not a target of criminal inquiry into Russia investigation.
The former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan was told during eight hours of questioning on Friday that he was not the target of any criminal inquiry as part of a divisive Justice Department examination into the Russia investigation’s origins. During the interview, at C.I.A. headquarters, Mr. Brennan was informed he …...Read More
