Virginia University Campus on Lockdown After Shooting

Virginia University Campus on Lockdown After Shooting

16.10.2017

A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound with non-life-threatening injuries, and the shooting was considered "an isolated incident", police said. VSU Police‏ posted on Twitter at 9 p.m. that the university was on lockdown because of a shooting at the school. "Avoid the area. Updates to follow", they tweeted.

School District Pulls To Kill a Mockingbird From Curriculum

School District Pulls To Kill a Mockingbird From Curriculum

16.10.2017

But after " To Kill a Mockingbird " was pulled, the school board's vice president argued that same lesson can be taught using other books. On Wednesday or Thursday, district administrators yanked the classic 1960 novel by Harper Lee after receiving complaints about the book's wording, in particular its use of the "n" word, the Sun Herald reports.

U.S. states to file new suit challenging Trump healthcare subsidy cut

U.S. states to file new suit challenging Trump healthcare subsidy cut

16.10.2017

The Trump administration is facing a new multiple state lawsuit following its decision to end key Obamacare payments to insurers. Referring to President Trump, Schneiderman said, "He has taken his threats of off Twitter and brought them into the living rooms of working families across America and the offices of America's doctors, nurses and other health care providers".

Jimmy Fallon Defends His Tendency To Avoid Jokes About Donald Trump

Jimmy Fallon Defends His Tendency To Avoid Jokes About Donald Trump

16.10.2017

The late night show host - who has seen his rating slip as he's avoided talking politics - says he has no intention of taking on the biggest story in the country. Clearly, the President isn't appreciating what the hosts of these late night shows are doing. We've only had Obama but I've made thousands of jokes.

Pak shelling injures 2 children, 2 youth

Pak shelling injures 2 children, 2 youth

16.10.2017

An army soldier and a porter working with the army were killed in firing from across the border yesterday. At least four children were injured as Pakistani army targeted villages along the Line of Control in Balakote sector, Jammu's Poonch district on Saturday.

NAB adjourns hearing on Maryam, Safdar's indictment till October 19

NAB adjourns hearing on Maryam, Safdar's indictment till October 19

16.10.2017

Currently, Sharif's daughter Maryam Nawaz and her spouse Captain (retd) Safdar are facing court proceedings in Pakistan and likely to be indicted on Oct 19 by the accountability court in a single corruption reference . It stated that the head of the prosecution team was pushed around when he refused to leave his position. Sharif again failed to appear before the judge as he was in London with his ailing wife Kulsoom, who is suffering from throat cancer and has undergone three surgeries so ...

Iraqi forces seize Kurdish Peshmerga positions near Kirkuk

Iraqi forces seize Kurdish Peshmerga positions near Kirkuk

16.10.2017

But the National Security Council headed by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said PKK fighters were among "fighters not belonging to regular security forces in Kirkuk", a move it called "a risky escalation". The fields would provide crucial revenue to Baghdad, which has been left cash-strapped from the global fall in oil prices and three years of battle against IS.

James Corden slammed for inappropriate Harvey Weinstein jokes at Hollywood gala

James Corden slammed for inappropriate Harvey Weinstein jokes at Hollywood gala

16.10.2017

Hanks is on the 54-member board of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences that expelled Weinstein following allegations of sexual harassment that stretch back over nearly three decades. But James Corden also had people supporting him over the jibes. Harvey Weinstein is one of the most successful men in movie history. Any reasonable person would agree that it's too soon to make jokes about Harvey Weinstein .

Vegas Victim Tina Frost Makes First Steps After Waking up From Coma

Vegas Victim Tina Frost Makes First Steps After Waking up From Coma

16.10.2017

Additionally, Tina was taken off the ventilator for 6 hours to breathe on her own. Doctors removed her right eye, where a bullet was lodged. "She's obviously anxious to get her wobble back on", the post read. The spokesperson writes regarding Frost's next steps, "The doctors have been talking about Tina's next steps and are discussing other hospitals that will have all the specialists she'll need during her long road to recovery".

Amber Alert issued for abducted Virginia teenager

Amber Alert issued for abducted Virginia teenager

16.10.2017

Sunday. Criminologists from the Prince William County Police Department are as of now directing meetings to decide precisely what happened. She was wearing a long-sleeved white top with purple strips, denim jeans and a light-colored jacket, according to the alert.