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Caged Tiger Featured at Miami High School Prom Causes Controversy
Videos of the Christopher Columbus High School (CCHS) prom posted to social media show flame throwers dancing around the room as the tiger paces around a small cage, appearing to be agitated. More photos show different animal on scene like birds used as centerpieces and a parrot, all provided by a local licensed facility. "Upon reflection, we regret the decision to have live animals at our pro... [Full Article...]
Mitt Romney calls pastor delivering USA embassy blessing a 'religious bigot'
The move doesn't come without its own share of controversy as Jeffress has made a number of offensive statements against Islam in the past. "And I'm also going to be thanking God for our President Donald Trump , who had the courage to do what no other US president has done, and that is to officially recognize Jerusalem and to move the embassy". [Full Article...]
Latest Forecast: Another Round Of Possibly Severe Storms Today
The parts of Virginia north of Interstate 64 like Ashland, Fredericksburg, the Shenandoah Valley and the Northern Neck are subject to an "enhanced" risk of severe weather later today (Monday), or a 3 on their scale of 1 to 5. Skies will clear out bit by late morning, but more storms are possible this afternoon. It will be a touch warmer, though, with highs in the low to mid-70s on the plains. [Full Article...]
Supreme Court strikes down federal law that bans sports betting
AGA conservatively estimates $150 billion is wagered by Americans on sports each year, and only $4.5 billion of that wagered legally in Nevada . NY - A 2013 referendum approved sports betting in the state's commercial casinos if it was ever legalized at the federal level. [Full Article...]
Draft scheme on Cauvery Management Board submitted to SC, Centre suggests…
He said that there was no need to get Cabinet approval for the scheme before presenting it to the apex court. By virtue of the verdict, Tamil Nadu , Karnataka , Kerala and Puducherry would be annually entitled to 404.25 tmcft, 284.75 tmcft, 30 tmcft and 7 tmcft of Cauvery water, respectively (out of a total of 740 tmcft). [Full Article...]
Iran, China agree to maintain nuclear deal
Zarif told Wang that maintaining the nuclear deal will serve Iran's interest. Zarif arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the first stop of his tour, ahead of visiting Moscow and Brussels in the coming days. All foreign businesses operating in Iran will be required to "wind down" activities or "risk severe consequences", the statement added, in effect threatening billions of dollars' worth of busin... [Full Article...]
Tale of North Korean Waitresses Who Fled to South Takes Dark Turn
It would also further taint the reputation of the spy agency, which has always been accused of meddling in domestic politics and fabricating espionage cases in the name of fighting the communist North. But Heo says that was exactly what happened. Coal is a critical export of the North Korean economy; recent sanctions on the purchase of North Korean coal have reportedly significantly crippled that ... [Full Article...]
Sherpas summit Mt Everest in a first for the season
A 70-year-old double amputee from China, Xia Boyu, has successfully summitted Mount Everest early this morning. Kathmandu: An eight-member group of Sherpas summited Mt Everest Sunday, becoming the seasons first team to scale the worlds highest peak in Nepal , a media report said. [Full Article...]