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Freed by football

Football tournaments in Northern Kenya are helping hundreds of girls break from child marriage, early pregnancy and female genital mutilation. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ANMuvb

Howard Stern says CBS' Leslie Moonves 'tried to ruin my life'

Howard Stern says CBS' Leslie Moonves 'tried to ruin my life' In a 45-minute, expletive-laced rant on his SiriusXM radio show Monday night, Howard Stern railed against embattled CBS chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves, accusing the powerful executive of trying to ruin his life.

West Hollywood passes resolution to remove President Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star

West Hollywood passes resolution to remove President Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star The West Hollywood City Council passed a resolution Monday night to have President Trump's star removed from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, according to a tweet by the city’s mayor.

New Jersey woman buys coffee for man short on cash, turns out to be Keith Urban

New Jersey woman buys coffee for man short on cash, turns out to be Keith Urban A New Jersey woman who thought she was paying for a struggling man’s cup of coffee at a gas station on Friday, turned out to be country music star Keith Urban.

Jim Carrey speaks out about his Trump paintings and politically-charged artwork: 'I don't know when it'll stop'

Jim Carrey speaks out about his Trump paintings and politically-charged artwork: 'I don't know when it'll stop' Jim Carrey doesn’t plan on letting up on his artistic attack on Donald Trump anytime soon.

Dem. lawmaker: How we can unite our divided country

Dem. lawmaker: How we can unite our divided country The Democratic Party has been descending into chaos recently, becoming more and more extreme on race, on immigration, and on economics. At the same time, they're harassing or even physically attacking anybody who disagrees. Presidential candidate Dem. Rep. John Delaney of Maryland, however, thinks there's another way. #Tucker

Serena Williams opens up about 'postpartum emotions': 'I felt like I was not a good mom'

Serena Williams opens up about 'postpartum emotions': 'I felt like I was not a good mom' Serena Williams is opening up about the challenges of finding a work-life balance as a new mom, and facing some of her more difficult postpartum emotions head-on.

Man accused of destroying Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star charged with vandalism

Man accused of destroying Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star charged with vandalism The man who allegedly smashed President Trump's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California was charged with vandalism on Monday.

'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss arrested for public intoxication

'Mighty Ducks' star Shaun Weiss arrested for public intoxication "Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss was arrested for public intoxication over the weekend, Fox News can confirm.

'Homeland' coming to an end after eighth season, Showtime exec confirms

'Homeland' coming to an end after eighth season, Showtime exec confirms Showtime’s long-running political thriller ‘Homeland,’ which has earned eight Emmy awards and five Golden Globes in its time on the air will come to an end next year.

Beauty salon brawl: Botched eyebrow leads to fight

Beauty salon brawl: Botched eyebrow leads to fight Nail salon workers in Brooklyn squared off with two customers, using broomsticks, fists and dustpans to pummel the pair after one of them refused to pay for a 'f#$@ed up' eyebrow job.

Australia's population to hit 25 million, a decade earlier than forecast

Australia's population will hit a record 25 million on Tuesday, almost a decade earlier than projected, as it attracts hundreds of thousands of migrants each year, latest government data shows. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vqyi63

Thailand braces for floods, residents lay bricks, sandbags

Businesses blocked doors with sandbags and bricks on Tuesday as Thailand's southwestern Petchaburi province braced for flooding over fears that a dam in the area could overflow. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ONHxVS

Woman rescued from rubble of deadly quake on Indonesia's Lombok

A woman was pulled alive from a collapsed building on Indonesia's tourist island of Lombok on Tuesday, two days after a powerful earthquake that killed dozens, destroyed villages and left thousands of people homeless. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2vJcke2

China's Xi congratulates Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa after disputed vote

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Emmerson Mnangagwa on his election as Zimbabwe's president, state news agency Xinhua said on Tuesday, offering support after the African nation's opposition cried foul. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AO2Y6r

HRW decries short sentences for Congo peacekeepers guilty of murder

Three Congo Republic peacekeepers were given sentences of just three years in jail for murdering civilians and are now already free, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday, describing the sentences as inadequate and unlikely to discourage future abuse. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2voZ8eO

Eleven U.S. passengers sue Aeromexico over plane crash

Eleven U.S. passengers who survived an Aeromexico [AEROMEX.MX] crash in the northern Mexican state of Durango on July 31 filed lawsuits against the airline in Chicago on Monday, according to a statement by Chicago-based attorneys Corboy & Demetrio. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2AONz5K

Tourists flee Indonesia's Lombok island after earthquake kills 98

Rescuers used diggers and heavy machinery to clear debris and search for survivors on Monday after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed at least 98 people on Indonesia's resort island of Lombok, prompting a tourist exodus. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OflJ4r

Singapore tests eye scans at immigration checkpoints

Singapore has started scanning travellers' eyes at some of its border checkpoints, its immigration authority said on Monday, in a trial of expensive technology that could one day replace fingerprint verification. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ni3gJl

China police probe vaccine maker after scandal sparks fury

(This July 23 story has been corrected to clarify that Changsheng falsified production documents related to a rabies vaccine and manufactured an ineffective vaccine for babies in third paragraph) from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2uS4iiq

Coal mine blast kills four in southern China, another nine missing - Xinhua

Four workers were killed and nine were missing after an explosion at a small coal mine in China's Guizhou province on Monday night, state-owned Xinhua News reported on Tuesday citing local authorities. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Odr2S7