Monday, September 14, 2015

Were those the lowest Dancing With the Stars premiere scores ever?


This can’t bode well for the show’s 11th year: On Monday’s premiere of Dancing with the Stars, the judges didn’t seem to be in a giving mood when...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 11:01AM


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Seven to die over Kuwait mosque attack

Kuwait sentences seven people to death over suicide bombing of Shia mosque in June in which at least 27 were killed.

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N Korea nuclear reactor 'in operation'

North Korea says its main nuclear facility, Yongbyon complex, is now in "full operation".

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Smaller portions call to tackle obesity

Reducing portions sizes in supermarkets, restaurants and at home could help reverse the obesity epidemic, say researchers.

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Australia reacts to its new leader

Political views are mixed about Australia's new prime minister Malcolm Turnbull but the business and gay communities, and republican supporters are hoping for change.

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Word of the Day + Quiz | mirage


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American Ninja Warrior: Sombody finally wins after 7 seasons


After seven seasons and 3,500 contestants, somebody has finally won American Ninja Warrior.  Spoilers: On Monday night, NBC revealed that 33-year...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 09:15AM


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See an addictive new teaser for American Horror Story: Hotel


Warning: American Horror Story: Hotel might be addictive.  Another teaser for the next installment of Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology is here, and...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 08:45AM


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'Fire Signs'


Heather Dubrow meets Meghan Edmonds at some bar for some “chard.” I pray that nickname never catches. We learn Hayley Edmonds threw a 200-person...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 08:17AM


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So You Think You Can Dance: America's Favorite Dancer is ...


SPOILERS for the season 12 finale of So You Think You Can Dance are ahead. Do not read any further unless you want to know who took home the title...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 08:17AM


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Historic flypast for Battle of Britain

A fleet of Battle of Britain aircraft - the most in any one place since World War Two - will take part in a flypast later to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the aerial struggle.

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Kim Richards sentenced to three-year probation following drunken arrest


Troubled Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kim Richards will not face jail time for her drunken outburst at the Beverly Hills Hotel in April....

Published on September 15, 2015 at 05:15AM


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Hungary enacts tough migrant laws

Tough new laws come into force in Hungary, allowing police to arrest and charge migrants entering the country illegally.

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Emily Blunt dresses up as Lady Liberty on Ellen


Becoming a U.S. citizen is hardly easy. Not only do you have to take a test — a really tough one — but apparently, you then have to dress up as...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 07:15AM


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School computers 'do not raise results'

Investing heavily in school computers and classroom technology does not improve pupils' performance, according to a global study from the OECD.

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Jeremy Corbyn to address TUC Congress

Jeremy Corbyn is to address union leaders and members in his first major policy speech since becoming Labour leader.

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Maciek Malish, Emmy-winning sound editor for Lost & The X-Files, dies at 53


Maciek Malish, an Emmy Award-winning sound editor known for his work on The X-Files and Lost, was killed Saturday when a driver swerved into his...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 06:01AM


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Game of Thrones burlesque show approved by George R.R. Martin


And why not? There is now a Game of Thrones burleque show and author George R.R. Martin has given the event his personal blessing. In fact, this...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 05:45AM


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Donald Trump responds to Arnold Schwarzenegger landing Apprentice


A presidential candidate is congratulating the Governator on his Apprentice takeover.  Donald Trump tweeted a message to Arnold Schwarzenegger...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 05:16AM


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Haze chokes Indonesia and neighbours

Smoke from huge Indonesian forest fires has sickened thousands and caused concern over this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix.

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South Park taking on Caitlyn Jenner in season premiere


South Park is going to take on Caitlyn Jenner in this week’s season premiere.  Comedy Central’s release on the matter is a bit cryptic, which is...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 03:15AM


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NBC renews Carmichael Show, cancels Mr. Robinson


Some good and bad news for a pair of NBC comedies. First, the good: The Carmichael Show has been picked up for a second season, the network...

Published on September 15, 2015 at 03:17AM


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Unity eludes EU on migrant relocation

EU ministers meeting in Brussels fail to agree unanimously on a plan to relocate 120,000 asylum seekers with binding quotas.

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Russia plans Syria air base, says US

Russia's recent movements near Syria's city of Latakia suggest Moscow plans to establish a "forward air operating base" there, the US says.

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Australia set to swear in new PM

Australia is set to swear in its new prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, after Tony Abbott was ousted in Monday's leadership vote.

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US Navy limits 'whale-harming' sonar

The US Navy agrees to limit its use of sonar that inadvertently harms whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California.

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Air India to ground 'fat' cabin crew

India's national carrier Air India is set to ground 125 "overweight" cabin crew members including air hostesses.

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Toshiba sales lowest for 18 months

Japan's troubled Toshiba posts a first-quarter net loss for the three months to June as sales fell to their lowest point in two and a half years.

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US clerk relents in gay marriage row

A Kentucky clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples has returned to work, saying she will not block the process.

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UAE woman sues Kenya over 'rendition'

A United Arab Emirates (UAE) woman is suing the Kenyan authorities, saying she was kidnapped by police, and then taken to Somalia and Ethiopia, where she says she was tortured.

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Australia PM Abbott unseated by rival

Australia to have new PM after Tony Abbott defeated by Malcolm Turnbull in hastily-arranged Liberal leadership vote

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Key Bangkok suspect 'fled to Turkey'

Key suspect in August's deadly Bangkok bombing has fled to Turkey, Thai police say

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Nigeria school collapse kills children

At least four children have died after an Islamic primary school collapsed near the central Nigerian city of Jos, officials say.

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Peruvian 'drug lord' extradited

Ecuador extradites a Peruvian fugitive accused of leading a drug-smuggling ring following his arrest on Saturday in an Ecuadorean resort town.

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Nintendo appoints new president

Nintendo said long-serving executive Tatsumi Kimishima will be appointed president following the death in July of Satoru Iwata.

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Tool to tackle power-hungry apps

Power-hungry apps that drain batteries on an Android phone even when it is in a sleep state are being tackled by US researchers.

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Turkey lifts new curfew in Kurdish city

Turkish authorities lift a fresh curfew in the south-eastern Kurdish city of Cizre, just 12 hours after it was re-imposed.

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Schools to offer human rights lessons

Human rights lessons are to be offered to schools in England in a project designed by US human rights activist Kerry Kennedy.

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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Sept. 14, 2015


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Ideas for E.L.L.s | Wildfires in the West


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News Q’s | What’s Coming During Fashion Month


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Cruise crew members killed in crash

Two pilots working on Tom Cruise's new film, Mena, are killed in a plane crash in the Colombian Andes, while a third man is seriously injured.

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Which jobs will robots steal first?

We are on the cusp of a revolution in the way we work so move over and make room for the robots.

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What Historical or Literary Figure Should Be the Subject of a Play or Movie?


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Trade Union Bill set for Commons debate

Controversial plans to tighten rules on trade union strike ballots are to be debated in Parliament, amid warnings of industrial and legal action.

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Children 'at risk' in Thai fishing trade

Children in Thailand's seafood processing industry are more exposed to workplace hazards and twice as likely to sustain injuries, a report says.

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