“Let me start with a greeting, a farewell or condolences,” the 21-year-old wrote in an Instagram post explaining why she was defecting. “I am one of the millions of oppressed women in Iran who they have been playing with for years.” ### Alizadeh became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal after claiming […]
Read MoreThe controversy erupted during Friday evening’s episode, which included the category “Where’s that Church?” ### A $200 clue stated: “Built in the 300s A.D., the Church of the Nativity.” ### Contestant Katie Needle quickly buzzed in, answering “What is Palestine?” ### Host Alex Trebek responded, “no.” ### Competitor Jack McGuire then buzzed in, answering: “What […]
Read MoreThousands of demonstrators hit the streets this weekend condemning Iranian authorities for shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane and killing all 176 people on board. ### The airliner disaster came hours after Iran fired missiles at Iraqi military bases housing US troops. That was retaliation for a drone strike at Baghdad airport that killed Iranian […]
Read MoreProtests that began as vigils to mourn those who died in the crash quickly turned into mass anti-government demonstrations, with calls for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and for those responsible for downing the plane to be prosecuted. ### “Death to the dictator,” some chanted in the capital, Tehran, in footage posted […]
Read MoreThe concrete slab they had taken cover under offered little protection from projectiles that US troops in Iraq were being attacked with. ### “I held on to my gun and put my head down and I tried to find a happy place, so I started singing to my daughters in my head,” said the six-foot […]
Read MoreKipling is best known for its innovative use of crinkled nylon, monkey mascots, as well its air of 90s nostalgia, since the accessories label was one of the biggest brands of the 1990s. However, in recent years Kipling hadn’t been evolving with the times, until Vera Breuer joined as global president. The Belgium- born brand […]
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Read MoreA pair of bipartisan lawmakers on Thursday introduced a bill to protect children’s privacy online, responding to growing concern that minors are being manipulated and exploited on the internet without any recourse in existing law. The Preventing Real Online Threats Endangering Children Today (PROTECT) Kids Act, introduced by Reps. Tim WalbergTimothy (Tim) Lee WalbergPro-trade group launches media buy as Trump […]
Read MoreClick:国内 発送 スーパー コピー Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on Sunday dismissed the “rumor” that China’s commitments in phase one of the trade deal were changed in translation. During an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Mnuchin denied that China’s commitment to buy $40 billion to $50 billion of U.S. agricultural products and $200 billion of […]
Read MoreThe Bridgegate scandal will head to the Supreme Court next week, bringing with it complicated legal questions about whether public officials are committing fraud by lying about their reasons for making policy decisions. On Tuesday, the court will hear oral arguments in a case that centers around the convictions of a former aide to then […]
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