STOCKHOLM – Swedish prosecutors say their planned interrogation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over alleged sex crimes could take place in London within weeks. Lead prosecutor Marianne Ny said Monday she has submitted paperwork to British and Ecuadorian authorities asking for permission to question Assange at the Ecuadorean Embassy in …
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Afghanistan Hits the Jackpot
Just when you thought the Afghanistan mini-series was winding down, it’s headed for another season – turns out all those goat herders and militants are sitting on one of the world’s largest deposits of valuable minerals. It will be like “The Beverly Hillbillies” with guns and turbans. Let’s recap the …
Read More »Family of American journalist killed by the Islamic State group speaks out in rare interview
MIAMI – The parents of slain journalist Steven Sotloff are speaking out about the foundation they established to honor his legacy and their disappointment with the U.S. government in a rare interviewing marking the 1-year anniversary of his death. South Florida residents Shirley and Arthur Sotloff have spoken little since …
Read More »Baylor, Big 12 teams known for point-a-minute offenses also doing a solid job on defense
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forget for a second that Baylor is scoring an eye-popping 70 points per game. The Bears — and some other teams in the high-scoring Big 12 — are doing solid work on the other side of the ball, too. No. 15 Baylor is holding opponents to 16 …
Read More »RYDER CUP '14: Tom Watson, Americans preaching redemptions against Europe
Steve Stricker never felt more alone in front of so many people. All he could do was watch on the 18th green at Medinah two years ago when Martin Kaymer made the best 6-foot putt of his life that won the Ryder Cup for Europe. He went to shake Kaymer’s …
Read More »Rock star Rick Springfield says the world has enough kids – and Bill Maher agrees
Rick Springfield, known for his 1980s hit “Jessie’s Girl,” says that the world doesn’t need any more kids, andBill Maher agrees with him. “I am really falling behind in this reproductive competition,” Maher said on hisMonday episode of his podcast, “Club Random,” with Springfield. “I don’t know, we don’t need …
Read More »‘Deadliest Catch’ star Sig Hansen confronts mortality after life-threatening health scares at sea
“Deadliest Catch” Captain Sig Hansen isn’t afraid of the sea, but he’s no longer pretending he’s invincible. After decades of battling brutal conditions in the Bering Sea, Hansen, 59, is now facing something even more formidable than icy waves — his own mortality. The veteran fisherman, known for his grit …
Read More »I’m from Gen Z. We are the ones who have to stop socialism from taking over
I’m part of Generation Z — the very group Zohran Mamdani, a self-described Democratic Socialist,is counting on to deliver him the mayor’s office in New York City. I’ve seen how the left sells socialism to my peers: dress it up as “compassion,” brand capitalism as “greed,” and use TikTok to …
Read More »College sorority 'cold rooms' get the hot spotlight in viral social media trend
As campuses across the country welcome back students for the fall semester, a new viral trend is sweeping social media, especially among prospective Greek-life recruits. Sororities are getting the spotlight with users actively discussing “sorority cold rooms.” The rooms are commonly communal sleeping areas with rows of bunk beds found …
Read More »NYC public defender terminated over antisemitic social media post targeting Israelis
A public defender with Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) was fired over a social media post in which he appeared to call for violence against Israelis. Despite sharing the same acronym as the anti-Israel boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, Brooklyn Defender Services is a New York City public defense organization with …
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