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6.6 quake hits Mexico; no reports of death or serious injury

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A strong earthquake jolted southern Mexico on Friday, rattling nerves and swaying tall buildings hundreds of miles away in the capital, but there were no reports of serious damage, injuries or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake had a magnitude of 6.6. It was centered about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the city of Tapachula in Chiapas state and struck at a depth of 40 miles (68 kilometers). Chiapas civil defense official Arturo Barrientos told The Associated... Читать дальше...

The Enigma That Is @OSUSophomore

1870mag.com 

A full disclosure on the ‘excruciatingly specific’ parody account I sat in a back-corner booth in the dimly lit and charmingly rundown The Library bar across from the creator and manager of the digital phenomenon known as OSU Sophomore. Just as The Library bar has transcended changes among campus culture, so has the OSU Sophomore […]

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A majority of Americans approve of Elizabeth Warren's new tax on the wealthy, according to a new poll

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  • Sen. Elizabeth Warren has introduced an idea to levy a 2% tax on wealthy Americans' assets over $50 million and an additional 1% tax on assets over $1 billion.
  • According to a new INSIDER poll, 54% of Americans supported the idea, while only 19% disapproved.
  • The plan is part of a growing number of tax ideas from liberal lawmakers aimed at combating income inequality, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders suggesting similar plans.
  • The idea polled... Читать дальше...



Father charged with rape after missing Tennessee girl found in Wisconsin

Kfor.com 

A 14-year-old girl who disappeared from Tennessee more than two weeks ago has been found alive in Wisconsin and her father is now charged with rape, authorities said Thursday. The girl is “doing fine,” Sheriff Tommy Jones of Monroe County, Tennessee, said Thursday. Randall Pruitt, who adopted the girl, was arrested Thursday in Tennessee and charged with rape, the sheriff said. “(The girl) would be the victim in that,” Jones said. The sheriff did not provide many details about the […]

Soooo, The Joc Pederson Trade To The White Sox Is Still Happening, Right?

SportsMockery.com 

The White Sox were reportedly one of a few teams in trade talks with the Dodgers for outfielder Joc Pederson. That was first reported by Jason Kinander. You’re probably asking who that is, but it’s irrelevant because it turns out that his sources were right. Doesn’t get any better than getting a confirmation from the best […]

Homeless Massachusetts college students offered dorm rooms

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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts is launching a program to give homeless college students a place to live. The Boston Globe reports that under the initiative, students under the age of 25 who are enrolled full time in a public college or university and are in good academic standing will be guaranteed year around room and board in a campus residence hall. So far 20 homeless students have taken up the offer. The $120,000 pilot program announced Thursday by Republican Gov. Charlie Baker initially includes state universities in Bridgewater... Читать дальше...

Ivory Coast's Gbagbo freed by war crimes court

BangkokPost.com 

THE HAGUE - The International Criminal Court finally freed former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Friday after his shock acquittal last month of crimes against humanity.


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