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French MPs on Tuesday began debating a controversial anti-rioting bill which aims to crack down on the sort of street violence that has marred "yellow vest" anti-government protests since November. The bill notably aims to ban individuals identified as habitual hooligans from taking part in demonstrations, and force protesters involved in acts of violence to pay for the damage. Some MPs also want more severe penalties for organisers of unauthorised demonstrations as well as people who cover their faces during violent protests. Читать дальше...

UNAI Emery has had a very quiet January transfer window. The Spaniard begun to mould his squad during the summer but has yet to add to it in this window. Arsenal incomings EMERY has had a number of targets over the winter period but so far there are no new faces at the club.  Arsenal […]

The Islamic State group maintains a force of thousands of fighters who pose a potent threat in the Middle East as its leaders continue to encourage attacks on the West, a top US intelligence official warned Tuesday. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats added that the jihadists, who once held vast swaths of territory in Syria and Iraq but are now reduced to a shrinking enclave, would exploit any reduction in counter-terror pressure to stage a comeback. President Donald Trump last month announced he was ordering a full withdrawal of the 2... Читать дальше...

The head of transport in Cork city says officials will not “stand down” in their duty to modernise the city despite renewed calls for the so-called Pana car ban to be scrapped.

ROB HOLDING and Danny Welbeck are already back to work at Arsenal as the crocked pair battle back to fitness in the gym. The Gunners pair have been documenting their fitness regime on social media and were pictured being put through their paces on the club’s cycling bikes. The England stars are both expected to miss […]

The proposal was aimed at resolving deadlocked negotiations with the Trump administration over the North’s nuclear weapons program, said U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.

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WICHITA, Kan. - Phillip Lagemann of the University of Saint Mary and Kyle Wilson of Bethel College have earned the KCAC Men's Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Tuesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from Jan. 21-27 by a vote of conference sports information directors.

In order to safely pilot a remote control quadcopter that can hit speeds of well over 160 miles per hour, pilots wear video goggles that give them a first-person view from the tiny crafts. It’s not only a safer way to pilot RC planes, but when you bump the speed up to 265 MPH, as YouTuber Omegoolibird did with a…

While it often seems like companies care more about making money than their own employees, here’s a heartwarming story that proves that some companies are still putting their workers first in the coolest way possible: This awesome digital media company hired Post Malone to entertain laid-off employees with amazing…

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Colgate Palmolive‘s (NYSE: CL) adjusted earnings per share and revenues came in ahead of market expectations for the fourth quarter, but its GAAP earnings per share missed market estimates.

Early gains for stocks faded by late morning Tuesday as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate results and looked ahead to a heavy schedule of news on companies and … Click to Continue »

Empire star Jussie Smollett is the victim of an apparent hate crime in Chicago. The star of television show “Empire” was reportedly beaten overnight by two men who yelled “This is MAGA country,” reports TMZ. They then put a noose around his neck, according to police, who described the attack as a ...

GEMMA Collins has “fallen in love” with skating and is “doing it for the curvy girls.” The Towie star has asked to double her time on the ice, says Dancing On Ice partner Matt Evers. Gemma is a ‘different person’ who can’t get enough of her time on the ice. In an exclusive chat with […]

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Municipal workers picket beside an inflatable rat in front of City Hall during a 2017 strike in Oakland, California. 

Union activists eager for a free speech fight after the Supreme Court’s Janus v. AFSCME attack on union rights may have found one in the form of a giant inflatable rat.

Bloomberg reported last week that Trump-appointed General Counsel Peter Robb wants to issue a rule making it illegal to engage in any protest activity in the company of a balloon rat. Читать дальше...

After passing a 60-vote threshold to end debate on the measure, the bill now proceeds to a full floor vote that has yet to be scheduled.

The novelist, comics author, and screenwriter opens up about revisiting his collaboration with Terry Pratchett.

Gaming is on track to become bigger than any other sport. In 2018, it's estimated that esports audiences will reach a global monthly total of 167 million people, larger than that of Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Unlike any other sport, esports audiences are young and digital, with 79 percent being under...

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In a decision deemed by critics unsurprising but also "absolutely unconscionable," the Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reportedly plans to refrain from regulating a pair of toxic chemicals linked to kidney and testicular cancer, even though they are contaminating millions of Americans' drinking water.

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A middle grade novel by Gordon Korman.

Because the 24th or 25th Pazz & Jop Critics’ Poll was the biggest-and-bestest ever, it tempted me to come out shilling for our big fat...

Q : According to certain media outlets, almost 130 French jihadists detained by the Kurdish forces in Syria could be released in the next few weeks. Can you confirm this information? What is the nature of the agreement with the Kurdish forces? How can this decision be justified? A : The Syrian Democratic Forces are currently holding foreign terrorist fighters, including French nationals, in northeastern Syria. The figure of 130 jihadists put forward by BFM has by no means been confirmed. (…)