Martial Arts Legend Chuck Norris’ production company Top Kick is suing CBS for $30 million. Norris alleges CBS breached a clause in his ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ contract that guaranteed him 23% of all profits from the show. Walker, Texas Ranger ...
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Sweden: Alexandra Pascalidou meets her neo-Nazi tormentor
As a target of hate for Swedish neo-Nazis, Alexandra Pascalidou knows what it feels like to get death threats. She sat down with one of her former tormentors for a coffee and heard the other side. Here is her account. ...
Read More »Fidel Castro’s oldest son commits suicide, Cuban state media report
The oldest son of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro committed suicide at the age of 68, Cuban state media announced on Thursday. Fidel “Fidelito” Castro Diaz-Balart is the oldest son of Castro and his first wife, Mirta Diaz Balart. BREAKING: ...
Read More »Would you care if this feature had been written by a robot?
Would you care if a story you read in a newspaper or online was “written” by a machine rather than a stressed-out hack? Would you even be able to tell the difference? Welcome to the world of “robo journalism” – ...
Read More »Meghan laughs off awards ceremony mix-up
Things didn’t quite go to script for Meghan Markle at her latest official event as a royal fiancée. She was attending the Endeavour Fund Awards, which celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, with Prince Harry.
Read More »England Under-19 captain Harry Brook dropped for disciplinary reasons
England Under-19 captain Harry Brook missed the last match of their youth World Cup campaign after being dropped for one match for disciplinary reasons. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Brook, 18, was withdrawn after a “breach of team ...
Read More »The Tenth Amendment: Out of the shadows and into the spotlight
This term, Supreme Court watchers are paying close attention to “Masterpiece Cakeshop”—the gay wedding cake case–which could be a landmark in First Amendment jurisprudence. But there’s another case, though getting less attention, that may be just as consequential. That case, technically ...
Read More »Sequel to ‘The Passion of the Christ’ will be biggest film in history: actor
A sequel to Mel Gibson’s 2004 film “The Passion of the Christ” about the crucifixion of Jesus is reportedly in the works and will be the biggest movie ever created, an actor told USA Today. Jim Caviezel, 49, who will reprise ...
Read More »Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: What, when and where
A rare celestial occurrence called a ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ will be visible on January 31, 2018. What exactly is this rare phenomenon and where can you see it? Not since Andrew Johnson was President, the second dome on the ...
Read More »Kenya’s Raila Odinga swears in as the ‘People’s President’
Kenyan opposition leader Raila Amolo Odinga took an oath on Tuesday at the Uhuru Park in Nairobi to swear in as the ‘People’s President’. The oath was administered by one of National Super Alliance (NASA) Members of Parliament, TJ Kajwang. ...
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