'God' told judge defendant wasn't guilty
The jury didn't believe Judge Robinson nor his deity, sentencing the woman to 25 years in prison. They found her not guilty of a separate charge of sale or purchase of a child. The reprimand, the comm...
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North Korea cancels Olympic preparation visit to South
This photo, provided by South Korea's unification ministry on January 15, 2018, shows Hyon Song-wol, the leader of the all-female Moranbong Band, attending inter-Korean talks on the North's plan to se...
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Twitter says Russia-linked accounts more widespread
However, users will not be shown examples of the content, because the relevant accounts have been suspended. Since the election, several outside groups have set up online tools that try to track Twi...
Kings' Dustin Brown facing supplemental discipline for illegal hit
Brown smashed Schultz into the boards while Schultz was already down on his knees. Schultz the ice after the hit, but said later he cleared the concussion protocol and was not injured. "I don't driv...
Defense: McKnight killing self-defense. Prosecutor: not so
The defense says McKnight even drove on the shoulder of a roadway to catch up to Gasser. Prosecutors say both men were driving erratically and yelling at each other before the shooting, but they cla...
Beacon Dr. King event included essay competition, talent show
Residents gather in a fairlike atmosphere, with street vendors, barbecue pits, music and socializing along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr . MLK Day was first celebrated as a national holiday on January ...
USA should not speak for other countries: China
China advances a new type of global relations featured mutual respect, fairness and justice, cooperation and win-win, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told a daily press briefing. "Of course, the...
Magic Valley physician warns parents of toxic challenge
The city's two major school divisions said they are not aware of any local instances, but they are aware of the situation and monitoring it. "If they're sharing a lot of videos of people doing pod c...
I am not a racist, says Trump
Monday morning, Durbin responded to charges from Republican senators that he lied about what the president said . "It's called genetics. I don't know". But the chances for a deal seemed to be much ...
Shipments of HomePod smart speakers to start in February
The news is supported by previous Apple statements that the speaker would see a release in 'early 2018' . Production of the HomePod will be split evenly between Inventec and its fellow Taiwanese su...
World approval of Donald Trump's United States leadership drops to new low
After one year in office, President Donald Trump is polling with historically low numbers with most Americans assessing his presidency as a failure. Jackson said that based on Trump's lab resul...
Government Shutdown Looms if Lawmakers Can't Agree on Spending Bill
But the political parties can't come to agreement on the bill, wrangling especially over whether to include immigration measures, like a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA )...
President Trump's BMI Should Not Be a Cause for Concern, Experts
Ronny L. Jackson, said the 71-year-old president received a ideal score on a cognitive test . There is just one: to promote the theory that Donald Trump is fatter than the White House says he...
Egypt's Sisi to run for second term
Sisi is widely expected to win in the first round, which is to be held March 26-28. The 10-day candidate registration will start on January 20, while electoral campaigns will kick off on February 24 a...
What The Shutdown Tells Us About Modern Democrats
As the Senate wrestles with the prospect of a government shutdown, President Trump took to Twitter Friday to cast blame the Democrats and use the latest budget impasse to promote GOP candidates in thi...
South Korea mulls virtual currency exchange shutdown
The government's more measured position appears to have re-assured the markets -- by mid-morning Thursday prices of bitcoin and other crypto currencies were back on the upswing. Forbes contributor...
Government shutdown looms amid congressional fight over DREAMers
House, Senate , one party in charge. Leaders of both parties blamed each other for the showdown. The two programs and fates of roughly 9 million children and 800,000 young undocumented immigrants...
Local districts prepared to welcome ECOT students
That means families of the roughly 12,000 OH students from the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow are scrambling to arrange other schooling options. Students wrapped up their first semester the same day...
Tuition freeze created to end student exodus
The Board of Trustees approved the measure at its Thursday meeting, in Chicago. In 2016, 46% of college-bound high school graduates left the state; up from 29% in 2002. Under the extended freeze, ba...
Ex-boyfriend of Holly Hamilton charged with 2nd-degree murder, police say
At the time, police said Hamilton had never gone missing before and her disappearance was "out of character". Holly Hamilton, 29, was last seen by her family on Sunday. He will appear in court again...
Farage 'slipped Assange a data stick in secret'
Fusion GPS employed former MI6 officer Christopher Steele, who produced a dossier containing unconfirmed allegations about Mr Trump and Russian Federation - claims strongly denied by the US President....
US Supreme Court takes up Trump travel ban
The Justice Department's filing followed Attorney General Jeff Sessions' announcement Tuesday that his department would appeal directly to the high court after a federal judge in San Francis...
Shutdown threat prompts United States agency to warn federal workers
In the past, the park superintendent typically has received an email alerting them of a government shutdown , though sometimes that notice comes in the form of a phone call. Maine's US senators, Repu...
Perry Says 'Possible Terrorist Nexus' in Vegas Massacre
The Hill reports Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., said on Fox News Thursday: "I smell a rat like a lot of Americans. It's been four months as you said", the Pennsylvania Republican said in an interview with ...
Rand Paul's attacker charged with felony assault over landscaping spat
Hess said in a statement. Rene Boucher , the retired Bowling Green physician who was charged with misdemeanor assault following a reported attack on U.S. Boucher has signed a plea agreement in th...
South Korean Olympic gold medallist Shim Suk-hee allegedly beaten by coach
She returned to the center on Thursday. Team captain Shim, 20, was part of the team that won the 3,000m relay in Sochi four years ago, when she also brought home the 1,500m silver and 1,000m bronze....
Paul Ryan Tears Into Senate Dems as Shutdown Looms: 'Legislative Arson'
White House aides made clear to GOP staff this morning there was no daylight between the President and Hill Republicans this morning, especially on immigration, according to two sources . While the ...
Trump touts year of anti-abortion policies in Rose Garden speech
Vice President Mike Pence spoke to the massive crowd of protesters past year. Pence, who has deep ties with social conservatives, said Thursday at a reception for march attendees that Trump "made...
Walmart hosting free health screening event in Baton Rouge Saturday
In select locations, free vision screenings will also be available. Walmart is also introducing a virtual-reality experience created to aid in smoking cessation. Hundreds of thousands of Americans t...
Former Peterborough pole dancer jailed for encouraging postman to kill himself
Gordon, described as a "suicide advocate" in court, was found guilty of encouraging Mr Birkinshaw's suicide. Ex-model Gordon, of Paston Ridings, Peterborough, entered into a suicide pact with Matth...
