Culture
United States to seize more assets 'stolen' from Malaysian fund
The assets include a painting of Picasso that was given to one of the leading actor Leonardo DiCaprio and the rights to two films of Hollywood. According to last year's federal court filing , the USA government also believes that the laundered funds also funded "the co-conspirators' lavish lifestyles, including purchases of artwork and jewelry, the acquisition of luxury real estate and luxury... [Full Article...]
Why did younger voters back Corbyn's Labour in the General Election?
This was illustrated by the fact that on 8 June, the very same election day that Labour made big gains in Wales in the parliamentary election, it lost control of Merthyr council to independents in a delayed local election . Speaking to the Mr Brown said Labour had surprised the Conservatives by being well-prepared for last week's general election , with a detailed and popular manifesto ... [Full Article...]
Roman Polanski victim Samantha Geimer tells court to drop her rape case
Mr Braun said the aim of yesterday's hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court was to unseal testimony about the 1977 plea deal and use it as evidence to get the European authorities to rescind the global arrest warrant against Polanski. Since the beginning, Geimer has said she did not want Polanski to serve time, but simply admit his wrongdoing. The director's attorney, Harland Braun , spoke in ... [Full Article...]
Queen praises a country 'resolute in the face of adversity'
The Queen continued: 'As a nation, we continue to reflect and pray for all those who have been directly affected by these events. She and her husband, Prince Philip, attended a memorial service for the victims. Services on the London Tube railway line that runs above ground close to the tower were suspended Saturday due to the "short-term risk of some debris falling onto the tracks", London Fire... [Full Article...]
George Clooney and his wife Amal blessed with twins!
As for George? Well, let's just say the actor and first-time-dad's sense of humor is still intact. The couple married in September 2014 in Venice , Italy. Indeed, they have quite a road ahead of them. CONGRATULATIONS! Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney , a pioneer for refugees, and her husband George are parents of twins Ella and Alexander . [Full Article...]
Democrats Win Congressional Baseball Game After Steve Scalise Shooting
Scalise remained listed in critical condition Thursday night after multiple surgeries, though word came from the hospital during the game that he had improved. Scalise was shot while practicing at a baseball field in Alexandria, Virginia. Both had appeared on the House floor earlier. The two have enjoyed a long-running ribbing over the game, which Republicans won last year to break a seven-year De... [Full Article...]
Bipartisan Love is On Deck for Congressional Baseball Game
Scalise, a congressman from Louisiana who is the No. 3 House Republican, suffered injuries to internal organs, broken bones and severe bleeding after being shot in the left hip on a baseball field where he and other lawmakers were practicing for a charity baseball game. [Full Article...]
Cosby's fate in hands of jury
McMonagle said that while the comedian had been unfaithful to his wife, he hadn't committed a crime. Cosby is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home near Philadelphia in 2004. "He took that from Andrea Constand ". "I'm sorry, ma'am", McMonagle said to the long-suffering Camille as he detailed the fallen funnyman's amorous antics. [Full Article...]