Friday, September 18, 2015

New Met team to tackle historical abuse

The Metropolitan Police is creating a team of 90 officers and staff to respond to the increasing workload resulting from cases of historical child abuse.

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Migrants seek routes amid EU impasse

Migrants stranded in Croatia make fresh efforts to head north despite moves by Slovenia and Hungary to hold them back.

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Labs 'open their ears' to the cosmos

The Advanced Ligo experiment in North America formally begins the observations that will seek finally to detect the ripples in the fabric of space-time predicted by Einstein.

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100-movie mashup proves 'Uptown Funk' works for any dance scene


frameborder=”0” allowFullScreen> In addition to dominating the charts, Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ 1960s-inspired earworm “Uptown Funk” has...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 05:03AM


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Cuba smartened up for Pope's visit

Cuba has been preparing for the Pope's visit by sprucing up the cities that Pope Francis will visit on his four day visit to the island.

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Putin and Berlusconi in Crimea wine row

Ukrainian prosecutors draw up charges against the head of a Crimean winery for allegedly opening a vintage bottle for Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi.

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Get your first behind-the-scenes look at American Horror Story: Hotel


We’ve been teased with creepy clips and inside scoop from the stars and creators, but now we finally have our first extended look at the set of...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 04:45AM


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Rogue landlords 'creating misery'

Landlords who commit housing offences should face tougher punishments, including jail sentences, the Local Government Association (LGA) says.

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'Person on track' incident at Twickenham

Emergency services are at Twickenham railway station after an "incident involving a person on the track", South West Trains says.

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Volkswagen to recall 500,000 cars in US

German carmaker Volkswagen is ordered by US regulators to pull half a million cars because of a device that disguises pollution levels.

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Once Upon a Time to finally explore an LGBT relationship in season 5


In the wake of Mulan returning to Once Upon a Time, executive producers Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis promise to finally explore an LGBT...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 02:47AM


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Israel steps up Jerusalem security

Israel deploys hundreds of extra police to Jerusalem after days of clashes between Palestinian protesters and security forces.

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Modern Family premiere sneak peek: Haley finds out Andy is in love with her


Get your very first look at the next season of the hit ABC comedy

Published on September 19, 2015 at 02:41AM


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Campaigning ends ahead of Greek vote

The main parties competing in Greece's election hold final rallies ahead of Sunday's vote, with polls giving left-wing Syriza a slight advantage.

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Tessa Thompson joins Westworld cast as mysterious new character


HBO’s Westworld has added another familiar face to its cast in a role that promises to keep the drama going in the ambitious new series. Selma and...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 01:33AM


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Joseph Gordon-Levitt secretly met Edward Snowden before biopic role


An actor meeting the real-life person they’re about to portray in a movie is more or less expected these days, but for the new Oliver Stone film...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 01:33AM


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Hand of God's Ron Perlman recalls meeting Frank Sinatra for the first time


It’s not every day you come face-to-face with a music icon, so when that moment arrives, it’s best to be prepared for just about anything – even a...

Published on September 19, 2015 at 01:02AM


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Joel Edgerton on Black Mass and working with Johnny Depp: 'What he was doing was very chilling'


Black Mass arrives in theaters Friday after generating plenty of buzzy chatter from the film festivals in Venice, Telluride, and Toronto. (You can...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 10:33PM


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Ferrari racing rankles Beverly Hills

A Qatari sheikh has abruptly left the US after his yellow Ferrari was caught on camera racing through Beverly Hills.

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US repatriates China Sky Net suspect

The United States has repatriated the first criminal suspect from the Sky Net list of economic fugitives, the Communist Party says.

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Republicans slam Trump in Muslim row

Donald Trump is taking flak from fellow Republicans for not correcting a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim.

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Tanzania stops Malawi burning ivory

Tanzania obtains a court order preventing Malawi from burning 2.6 tonnes of ivory, saying it needs to use the tusks as evidence for the prosecution of suspected poachers.

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Dylann Roof's friend denies charges

A friend of the man accused of killing nine black worshippers in South Carolina denies charges that he knew about the crime before it happened.

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New Met team to tackle historical abuse

The Metropolitan Police is creating a team of 90 officers and staff to respond to the increasing workload resulting from cases of historical child abuse.

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The Flash video: Deleted scene teases... Aquaman?!


From nods to Batman and Green Lantern to an entire mural dedicated to the Justice League in the Central City police department, The Flash has never...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 09:47PM


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Egypt 'starts flooding Gaza tunnels'

The Egyptian military has begun flooding tunnels used by Palestinian militants and smugglers under the border with Gaza, reports say.

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Market bombings kill many in Baghdad

Islamic State militants say they carried out two suicide bomb attacks in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, killing at least 23 people and wounding dozens.

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From Miss World to Bollywood to Quantico: Meet Priyanka Chopra, TV's next breakout star


Priyanka Chopra’s career may be just heating up stateside, but in her native India her stardom is something akin to Angelina Jolie’s — she’s one of...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 09:32PM


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'Baby Doe' mystery solved in Boston

Boston police solve the mystery of "Baby Doe" - a girl who was found dead but remained unidentified despite appeals from investigators.

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US moves to ease Cuban trade embargo

The US has announced eases restrictions on business and travel with Cuba, the latest move by President Barack Obama to improve relations with the country.

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Markets fall after Fed holds rates

European and US markets fall following the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise US interest rates.

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Buffalo Wild Wings drops ad campaign featuring The League star Steve Rannazzisi


After The League star Steve Rannazzisi admitted to lying about escaping from the World Trade Center on 9/11, food chain Buffalo Wild Wings has...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 08:45PM


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Islamic State launches migration campaign

The so-called Islamic State (IS) has released a series of video productions urging Muslims not to migrate to European countries, telling them to come to IS' self-declared caliphate instead.

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Cheating virus hits poker players

Online poker players are being targeted by a computer virus that spies on their virtual cards.

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US wants Russia Syria military talks

US-Russian military talks on Syria could take place "very shortly", US Secretary of State John Kerry says, amid American concerns over a Russian military build-up.

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Video shows violent 'jaywalking' arrest

Police in California are investigating after a video posted online showed a group of officers tackling a teenager, reportedly for jaywalking.

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Ben McKenzie previews Jerome's rise, Gordon's fall in Gotham season 2


Heading into season 2, Gotham, both as a city and as a show, is getting a new look. While the city has a new king in Oswald Cobblepot, the show has...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 07:17PM


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Russian troops 'fear Syria mission'

A top Russian human rights body says it has been contacted by Russian soldiers who fear being sent to fight in Syria.

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Lady Gaga shines light on campus rape epidemic in powerful 'Til It Happens to You' video


Written and directed by Catherine Hardwicke

Published on September 18, 2015 at 07:02PM


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21 artists who got the stamp of approval from Taylor Swift


Taylor Swift has endorsed plenty of artists by welcoming them to the 1989 tour stage, but some artists have received another coveted Swift stamp of...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 07:02PM


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Trevor Noah explains why the Republican debate was pointless


Stephen Colbert interviewed incoming Daily Show host Trevor Noah on Thursday’s episode of The Late Show, and the two comics joked about taking over...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 06:10PM


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Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting plays 'Pup-Quiz' on The Tonight Show


If you like puppies and animal-based trivia, then you’ll love “Pup Quiz,” the game Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting and Jimmy Fallon played on Thursday night’s...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 06:10PM


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Stephen Colbert proves the second Republican debate was a lot like junior high


On Thursday night’s episode of The Late Show, Stephen Colbert focused on the junior high-like qualities of the previous night’s Republican debates ...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 05:47PM


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Jenna Coleman confirms Doctor Who exit


It’s official: The upcoming season of Doctor Who will be Jenna Coleman’s last. Earlier this week, reports surfaced claiming that the actress would...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 03:46PM


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Poetry Pairing | ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802’


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Guillermo Del Toro is still working on Pacific Rim 2


Fans of skyscraper-size biped tank-robots received devastating news this week, with The Hollywood Reporter claiming that Universal had delayed the...

Published on September 18, 2015 at 06:30AM


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What Current Trends Annoy You?


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News Q’s | Fantasy Sports and Gambling


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