Almost 400 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslides

Almost 400 bodies recovered from Sierra Leone mudslides

19.08.2017

Freetown's drainage system was quickly overwhelmed, leaving stagnant water pooling in some areas while creating risky waterways that churned down steep streets. Three days of torrential rain triggered mudslides on Monday in the Sierra Leone capital, Freetown. Vice President Victor Foh said: 'It is likely that hundreds are lying dead underneath the rubble.

Cleveland Clinic won't move Mar-a-Lago event despite protest

19.08.2017

Laurel Baker, head of the Palm Beach chamber of commerce, said that her advice to nearby charities was, "If you're looking at your mission statement, can you honestly say having an event at Mar-a-Lago, given all that has transpired, is the best stewardship of your efforts?" "It has become increasingly clear that the challenge to those values is outweighing other business considerations", it said in a statement to the Palm Beach Post .

Steve Bannon out as president's chief strategist

Steve Bannon out as president's chief strategist

19.08.2017

The New York Times moments later claimed that Trump had made a decision to let Bannon go, but had not decided when or how to go about it. Sources told the Atlantic that Bannon was now "fully unchained" and has expressed to friends that the Trump administration was failing.

NM Jobless Rate Third-Worst In Nation

19.08.2017

Most of July's increase in Colorado jobs was in federal, state and local government , CDLE said; there was only a small rise in private-sector jobs. Six supersectors in the commonwealth added jobs over the year, with three adding more than 20,000.

United Nations chief: Saudi coalition attacks killed children in Yemen

United Nations chief: Saudi coalition attacks killed children in Yemen

19.08.2017

The document, which was passed to U.S. news agency Associated Press on Thursday, says the United Nations has verified that there were 1,340 child casualties a year ago and attributed 683 - or 51 per cent - to attacks carried out by the coalition.

Hotel security manager granted bail in molestation case

Hotel security manager granted bail in molestation case

19.08.2017

The accused has been suspended by the hotel authorities. She reported the incident to the company's Human Resources Department the same day. The woman has alleged that he tried to "get physical" with her and even asked her to spend the night with him in the hotel.

SC directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on Aug 23

SC directs Karti Chidambaram to appear before CBI on Aug 23

19.08.2017

A bench of Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and justice D Y Chandrachud gave Karti permission to take with him his advocate, who will be sitting in a room adjoining the one where the questioning will take place. My quashing petition is before the Madras High Court. On the issue of issuance of the look out circulars, Additional Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, said that a LOC was a much "softer" option than other statutory remedies "I am not at their mercy".

Teens who Vape more Likely to Smoke

Teens who Vape more Likely to Smoke

19.08.2017

A study of 14 and 15-year-olds from 20 English schools found a "robust association" between vaping and a higher probability of cigarette smoking. Of note, however, 19.9% of adolescents surveyed said they had tried e-cigarettes at baseline but had never smoked.

Shawn Mendes to headline return of iconic 'MTV Unplugged'

Shawn Mendes to headline return of iconic 'MTV Unplugged'

19.08.2017

MTV Unplugged Shawn Mendes is scheduled to air on MTV on September 8th . If you're wondering what these two artists performed together, we will give you a hint... "It's a show that truly highlights artistry and brings unique performances to fans that they can't see anywhere else". The album was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Jake Gosling ( Ed Sheeran's "+" and "x" albums), and its lead single "Treat You Better" peaked at #1 on iTunes in 44 countries and soared to Top 10 on ...

Sen. Cory Booker To Submit Bill To Remove Confederate Statues from Capitol

Sen. Cory Booker To Submit Bill To Remove Confederate Statues from Capitol

19.08.2017

Over the last 100 years, Democrats have controlled Congress nearly twice as long as Republicans and there have been 35 years when they controlled both houses and the presidency. " Many of those monuments did have an ulterior motive to underscore the political platform of white supremacy", Ijames said. If the Democrats want to erase all the signs of slavery, they must start the process of closing down West Point and the process of revoking Statehood Status on Mississippi.