Sally Elliott

Father’s Day In Florida: Week Of Tragic Attacks Ends With Father’s Day, Hundreds Protest Bear Hunting Season

Florida has played host to a week of tragic attacks ending with Father’s Day 2016, and hundreds turned out to protest the bear hunting season on the eve of the summer solstice. While grieving for and memorializing the many young men and women murdered in Pulse Orlando and campaigning for wildlife conservation are not the […]

8y ago

belgium|terrorism

Belgium Vs Ireland: Major Terror Attack On Fans Watching Euro 2016 Match Foiled In Belgium

Plans for a major terror attack on fans watching today’s Euro 2016 match, Belgium vs Ireland, were foiled by Belgian police after terror raids overnight. The terror attack was planned to target fans watching the match between Belgium and the Republic of Ireland teams this afternoon, with the game taking place in Belgium’s neighboring country, […]

8y ago

africa

War News: Are Ethiopia And Eritrea At War Again? Information Withheld Amid Eritrea Claims Of 200 Ethiopian Soldiers Killed In Border Clash

Are Ethiopia and Eritrea at war again? Information is largely withheld by both governments amid Eritrea’s claims of 200 Ethiopian soldiers being killed in a border clash on Thursday. The latest news from the war-ravaged Horn of Africa region reports that a bloody clash at the Ethiopia-Eritrea border left 200 soldiers dead; 200 Ethiopian troops, […]

8y ago

boxing|Muhammad Ali|Sports

Muhammad Ali’s Poetry Touted Precursor To Rap Music, Will Live Long After Muhammad Ali’s Funeral

Muhammad Ali is well remembered as one of the world’s greatest boxers, an inspirational athlete and equality activist; his name will not soon disappear from our collective consciousness nor history books the world over. What many forget — or, perhaps, never really knew — is that Muhammad Ali was a talented poet, and in fact, […]

8y ago

Adidas|Fashion|kanye west

Euro 2016 Vs Adidas Yeezy: Adidas Superstars Compete For Headlines With New Paul Pogba Ad And Adidas Yeezy Launch, Sold Out After Six-Day Camp-Out

Adidas’s current biggest engines for publicity and revenue are undoubtedly its Euro 2016 merchandise, its UEFA Euro 2016 superstar protege Paul Pogba, and Kanye West, the hip-hop royal behind the Adidas Yeezy collection. This week, Adidas’s superstars competed for headlines with a new Paul Pogba ad and the Adidas Yeezy launch, which sold out after […]

8y ago

america|immigration|USA

Immigration News: NSM Homeland Security Hotline Open, Increased Raids On Immigrant Families Under Obama’s Immigration Reform Expected

In a climate of intense scrutiny and activism relating to the global refugee and immigration crisis, the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia has has established a hotline to field tips on illegal immigrants in response to activities within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The immigration news that NSM’s hotline is open means increased raids […]

8y ago

LGBT|New York City

Fleet Week NYC: Gay Events Schedule For 2016 Celebration Of Sea Services Promotes Equality And Diversity

Fleet Week NYC has kicked off in the Big Apple, and hoards of sailors are in New York City to celebrate and honor the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. The annual festival serves another equally important purpose: Fleet Week NYC’s gay events schedule for the 2016 celebration of sea services promotes equality and diversity […]

8y ago

cannabis|fda|marijuana|weed

Sheep, Drugs, And Stock Control: Dumped Cannabis Stash Sets Sheep On Rampage In Swansea, FDA Approves Revolutionary Drug Addiction Treatment

Today’s world is a series of staggering contrasts. In the same week that the FDA approves a ground-breaking implant for opioid drug addiction treatment, a grass-loving flock of sheep from the Welsh village of Swansea discovered a dumped cannabis stash and went on a rampage through Swansea village. The cannabis had been dumped beside a […]

8y ago

afghanistan|Isis|terrorism

ISIS, Taliban And EgyptAir: Terrorism On The Rise? Or Does Death Of Taliban’s Leader Mansoor Mean Progress?

Media is saturated with stories of ISIS, the Taliban, and EgyptAir’s terrorism-linked crash, but whether this means terrorism is on the rise is difficult to discern. The death of Taliban leader Mansoor could mean progress, and U.S. and Afghan drone strikes have seen terrorists and financiers of ISIS, the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and other Islamic State […]

8y ago

Egypt Air Crash 2016: Investigation Reveals Possible Bomb Explosion, Chilling Plane Crash Photo Posted By EgyptAir Stewardess On Flight MS804

Data arising from the air crash investigation into EgyptAir flight MS804 reportedly reveals facts about how the air crash occurred and where the fire that caused the plane crash started. The Egypt Air crash of 2016 investigation reveals that a possible bomb explosion occurred, and a chilling plane crash photo posted by an EgyptAir stewardess […]

8y ago

google

AI: Google AI Tool ‘Parsey McParseface’ Could Detect Lies, Eliminate Problems Of Human Language With Artificial Intelligence Language Program

Artificial intelligence is one of the world’s fastest-developing fields of study, and Google AI tools have already surpassed our expectations of the human brain-like capabilities of AI technology. Having created a groundbreaking “parsing” program, new Google AI tool Parsey McParseface could detect lies and eliminate problems of human language with an artificial intelligence language program. […]

8y ago

canada|Justin Trudeau|Politics

Justin Trudeau’s Wife Admits ‘I Need Help’ With Role And Duties: Sophie Trudeau Faces ‘Sexist’ Criticism For Requesting Extra Staff

Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau has come under fire for recently telling a Quebec magazine that she struggles to keep up with her responsibilities as the wife of the Canadian Prime Minister. Justin Trudeau’s wife admitted “I need help,” with her role and duties, and faced “sexist” criticism for requesting extra staff to help her keep up with […]

8y ago

Fashion|Movies

Cannes 2016: Red Carpet Fashion Statements And Oscars 2017 Predictions For Aishwarya Rai And Ruth Negga At Cannes Day Five

Festival de Cannes is always rich with red carpet fashion, stunning films, and breakout talent, and this year was no exception. In equal measure, Cannes 2016 saw red carpet fashion statements and Oscars 2017 predictions made for silver screen stars, with two stand-out names dominating Cannes conversations: Bollywood beauty queen Aishwarya Rai and Loving actress […]

8y ago

turkey

Turkey: Helicopter Crash And Clashes With Kurdish PKK Rebels Leave 14 Soldiers Dead

In the violent civil conflict currently playing out in Turkey, a helicopter crash and clashes with Kurdish PKK rebels left 14 soldiers dead in the nation’s southeast early this morning. Turkey’s government has outlawed the PKK — the Kurdistan Workers Party — but Kurdish nationalists continue to rebel in the fight for sovereignty in the […]

8y ago

al-Qaida|NATO|pakistan

Ali Haider Gilani Rescued After 3 Years: Former Pakistan-PM’s Son Recovered From Taliban Captivity

A successful operation by joint U.S. and Afghan forces saw Ali Haider Gilani rescued after three years: the former-Pakistan prime minister’s son was recovered from Taliban captivity yesterday. Ali Haider, the son of ex-PM Yusuf Raza Gilani, was kidnapped by Taliban militants three years ago from his hometown of Multan, in central Pakistan, while campaigning […]

8y ago

Adidas|manchester united

Manchester United New Kit: Club’s New Kit For Away Games Plus Premier League 2016-17 Kits For MUFC, Arsenal, And Liverpool

Premier League sides, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United, have revealed team kits for the 2016-17 season, as well as Manchester United’s new kit for away games. With another season drawing to a close, the unveiling of next year’s new Premier League kits can provide an exciting insight into what teams will be wearing next […]

8y ago

Anna Kendrick|comedy|elizabeth banks|Hollywood|rebel wilson

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ Release Date Brought Forward Two Weeks: ‘PP3’ Hits Cinemas July 21, 2017

In a characteristically fickle move by the producers of Pitch Perfect 3, the release date was brought forward two weeks to July 21, 2017, according to an announcement from Universal Pictures yesterday. The blockbuster comedy about a group of unlikely girlfriends brought together by their love of a cappella was initially to hit cinemas on […]

8y ago

china

Landslide In China Leaves 26 Dead, 13 Missing: Grave Fears For Fujian Construction Workers Still Buried

Days of extreme, inclement weather in southeast China are being blamed as a landslide in China that left 26 dead and 13 missing. Authorities have expressed grave fears for those Fujian construction workers still buried beneath the tons of mud and rock brought down by the landslide. Dozens of workers were crushed and killed when […]

8y ago

al-Qaida|Islamic State|terrorism

Mogadishu Attack: Police And Civilians Killed In Terrorist Attack, Civilians Shot By Police

Terror struck Somalia yesterday with the Mogadishu attack, where police and civilians were killed. At least three police officers and two civilians are dead, with more civilians wounded. Authorities have confirmed that al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-aligned Islamic jihadist faction operating in Somalia, claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack. The Mogadishu attack saw at least five people, […]

8y ago

america|constitution|human rights|India|prison

Death Penalty News: Study Finds Death Row Inmates Socio-Economically Disadvantaged, Death Penalty Delays Possibly Unconstitutional

A landmark study of India’s legal system has given rise to concerning death penalty news. The report revealed that over three-quarters of death row inmates are socio-economically disadvantaged from their first breath and suffer horrific mistreatment while awaiting the death penalty. This death penalty news raises questions about the lot of death row inmates in […]

8y ago