Harris Wofford, activist who served in Senate, dies at 92
Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, a civil rights activist who staged an upset Senate win in 1991, has died. He was 92.

Former U.S. Sen. Harris Wofford of Pennsylvania, a civil rights activist who staged an upset Senate win in 1991, has died. He was 92.
Brexit-backing businessman James Dyson is to relocate the Dyson head office from the UK to Singapore.
The 'Run It' singer posted a photo to Instagram on Monday from Paris appearing to show him at a nightclub.
This year's Oscar nominees are filled with historic firsts, including first superhero movie to be nominated for best picture, and Spike Lee's first best director nomination. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green discuss the nominees with Fandango's Erik Davis and ETLive's Denny Directo.
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal Tuesday accused rebel Akali leader Ranjit Singh Brahmpura of conspiring with Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to split the party. "Ranjit Singh Brahmpura had unleashed a conspiracy to split the party after a meeting with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and now the doors of the SAD were closed for him forever," Sukhbir Badal alleged. Taksali (old guard) leader Brahmpura, Sewa Singh Sekhwan and Rattan Singh Ajnala had formed a new Akali Dal (Taksali) party after... Читать дальше...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a dramatic step toward reviving President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops. Previously, lower courts had placed injunctions on the transgender ban, stopping the Trump administration from enforcing it. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court put a hold on some of those injunctions. But because one lower court injunction was […]
Hampshire captain James Vince signs a new four-year deal to keep him with the club until the end of the 2022 season.
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Legislation has been introduced to change the timing of when farmers pay crop burning fees to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality. The Senate Agricultural Affairs Committee advanced the legislation Tuesday. It requires farmers to pay for the number of acres burned with an annual invoice rather than paying beforehand on […]
: Two members of the notorious 'chaddi' robber-gang from Gujarat have been arrested in Mahisagar district of that state and brought here on transit warrant, police said Tuesday. With their arrest on January 18, it came to light the gang was involved in eight house break-ins here, police said. The robbers assumed the prefix 'chaddi' as they wore only underclothes whenever they struck. The two members were identified as Hasan Narsing and Raju S B, police said. The two, who were brought here Monday... Читать дальше...
The delightful looking puzzle game Pikuniku comes out later this week. For those of you too impatient to wait - or just looking for a freebie - you can pick it up now by signing up for Twitch Prime. More »
This past weekend, just a few days after the release of his fourth hour special, Stay Hungry, on Netflix, Sebastian Maniscalco played Madison Square Garden. Now of course, Maniscalco is not the first stand-up to play the World’s Most Famous Arena over the past decade, but he undoubtedly got there ... More »
S.F. Ballet presents its wildly popular take on "Don Quixote," featuring a dazzling set and eye-popping choreography.
The reality star has promised to return before the Dancing On Ice live show on Sunday
The INLD Tuesday sought a home ministry probe to unravel the "conspiracy" behind cancellation of party supremo Om Prakash Chautala's parole in the run up to the Jind bypoll. It alleged that Jannayak Janata Party (JPP) Dushyant Chautala and Digvijay Chautala and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal were behind the move. The JJP refuted the charges and said the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) was afraid of the party's popularity. Om Prakash Chautala, along with his elder son Ajay Chautala, is serving... Читать дальше...
Scottish violin star Nicola Benedetti comes to Berkeley to perform a new work by Wynton Marsalis for Cal Performances.
The internet has made it easier than ever to find love, sex and companionship. This is largely thanks to a proliferation of niche and mainstream dating apps that cater to basically everyone. The only downside is that you now need to keep tabs on digital dating slang, which is constantly changing. Here are some popular emerging phrases to get your head around - from 'benching' (stringing along a romantic partner for potential substitution) to 'hatfishing' (purposely hiding a bald patch in your profile... Читать дальше...
The internet has made it easier than ever to find love, sex and companionship. This is largely thanks to a proliferation of niche and mainstream dating apps that cater to basically everyone. The only downside is that you now need to keep tabs on digital dating slang, which is constantly changing. Here are some popular emerging phrases to get your head around - from 'benching' (stringing along a romantic partner for potential substitution) to 'hatfishing' (purposely hiding a bald patch in your profile... Читать дальше...
White House to nominate former DocuSign boss
The US may have finally complied with the European Commission's repeated requests to name a permanent Privacy Shield ombudsperson, The Register understands.…
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U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a surprise appearance during a Twitch streamer’s “Donkey Kong 64” charity marathon this weekend. Hbomberguy, whose real name is Harry Brewis, was raising money for Mermaids, a U.K.-based nonprofit that supports children with gender dysphoria. He apparently did this out of “spite,” according to a YouTube video announcing the event. […]
Fox's "Rent: Live," which airs Jan. 27, tackles mature themes including the AIDS epidemic. Here's how the play is being updated for TV.
"Black Panther", the Marvel blockbuster, became the first superhero film to be nominated in the best picture category
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