CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The pilot of a plane that crashed last year into an Australian shopping mall, killing him and his four Americans passengers, didn’t properly check the aircraft before takeoff, crash investigators said Monday. Australian pilot Max Quartermain radioed “Mayday” seven times in 10 seconds but did not explain the emergency before the […]
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Bodyguard: The critics’ verdicts on BBC show’s finale
Hit BBC drama Bodyguard kept millions of viewers on tenterhooks as the series drew to a close on Sunday evening. Without giving anything away, it’s fair to say it served up a helping of shock and suspense. Star Richard Madden – who played the show’s ex-soldier-turned-protection-officer – David Budd retweeted a thank you from the […]
Read MoreRoger Stone sought contact with WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, email suggests
As the special counsel’s office appears to be focusing in on President Donald Trump’s longtime political ally Roger Stone, an email recently obtained by ABC News suggests Stone sought contact with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange during what may have been a critical moment in the 2016 campaign. The email is one of at least two […]
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Milk or Water Must Be Default Kids’ Meal Drink Under New Law
California restaurants that sell kids’ meals will have to offer milk or water as the default drink option beginning in 2019. Kids’ meals will have to be served with non-dairy alternative of less than 130 calories, water or flavored water with no added sweeteners. Sodas and sugary drinks will be available by request. The law […]
Read MoreMystery around disappearance of Chinese star Fan Bingbing
BEIJING (AP) — X-Men star Fan Bingbing’s Beijing management office is dark and abandoned. Her birthday passed almost unremarked in China’s hyper-adrenalized social media environment. For one of China’s best known stars and a rising Hollywood actress, Fan’s vanishing is stunning, coming amid vague allegations of tax fraud and possibly other infractions that could have […]
Read MoreToyota has reportedly agreed to bring Android Auto to its vehicles
Toyota and Google are rumored to have agreed to bring Android Auto to its vehicles. It’s not yet known which cars and trucks might get access to the infotainment software. An official announcement could be made as soon as October. Over the last several years, Android Auto has made it into an increasing number of […]
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Brexit: Labour conference vote wording agreed
Image copyright EPA Labour members are to vote on keeping “all options on the table” on Brexit, including possibly campaigning for a new referendum, the BBC understands. A source said the party’s ruling body had agreed on the conference motion on what the party should do about Brexit if it cannot get a general election. […]
Read More2nd woman accuses Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct: Report
A former Yale University classmate of Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, alleges that he sexually assaulted her 35 years ago at a party, according to The New Yorker. Deborah Ramirez, 53, told The New Yorker Kavanaugh exposed himself to her at a dorm room party and “thrust his penis in her face,” causing […]
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Contaminated blood scandal: Inquiry ‘must uncover truth’
Image copyright SPL Campaigners say it is time to find out the truth about the contaminated blood scandal that left nearly 3,000 people dead, as the public inquiry begins. The inquiry is looking at how thousands of NHS patients were given blood products infected with hepatitis and HIV during the 1970s and 1980s. Many affected […]
Read MoreNew Yorker: Brett Kavanaugh Exposed Himself at Freshman Party; Kavanaugh Denies
The New Yorker reported a new accusation Sunday evening against Judge Brett Kavanaugh: that as a college freshman at Yale University, a drunken Kavanaugh “exposed himself at a drunken dormitory party,” and that when she tried to push him away in her drunken condition she accidently touched his penis. The article, by Ronan Farrow and […]
Read MoreWilson 3 TDs, Thomas 2 picks, Seahawks beat Cowboys 24-13
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Cameroon atrocity: Finding the soldiers who killed this woman
In July 2018 a horrifying video began to circulate on social media. It shows two women and two young children being led away at gunpoint by a group of Cameroonian soldiers. The captives are blindfolded, forced to the ground, and shot 22 times. The government of Cameroon initially dismissed the video as “fake news.” But […]
Read MoreWATCH: Political ad of testimonials against Rep. Paul Gosar from his own siblings goes viral
Now Playing: Heineken’s political ad gets a very different response than Pepsi’s ad Now Playing: Former President Obama gave a heated speech against Trump ahead of midterm elections Now Playing: Congressman’s siblings put out ad against him Now Playing: Kavanaugh accuser to testify about alleged sexual assault Now Playing: Matt Dowd: ‘There’s no takeback’ in […]
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The Papers: Labour revolution, or Brexit betrayal?
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Read MoreWATCH: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford agrees to publicly testify about alleged sexual assault
Now Playing: Democrats stand behind Ford Now Playing: Ford could testify in Kavanaugh hearing next week Now Playing: Congressman’s siblings put out ad against him Now Playing: Kavanaugh accuser to testify about alleged sexual assault Now Playing: Matt Dowd: ‘There’s no takeback’ in a lifetime Supreme Court appointment Now Playing: Christie: ‘I have a hard […]
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UN agency’s U-turn after unpaid internships row
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption For the past 50 years, the WHO had expected its interns to work unpaid for up to six months The World Health Organization (WHO) is to offer paid internships for the first time to boost access for those applying from developing countries, the BBC has learnt. About 1,200 interns […]
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The woman reclaiming nude for women of colour
Fashion brand Nubian Skin was borne out of frustration – Ade Hassan’s frustration that she couldn’t find nude tights to match her skin tone. By creating lingerie and hosiery for a range of skin tones, and using Instagram and Twitter to spread the word, she was one of the pioneers of the “inclusive nude” fashion […]
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Tiger Woods wins Tour Championship as Justin Rose secures FedEx Cup
Tour Championship final-round leaderboard (US unless stated) -11 T Woods; -9 B Horschel; -7 D Johnson; -6 H Matsuyama (Jpn), W Simpson, J Rose (Eng); -5 R Fowler, J Thomas, X Schauffele, R McIlroy (NI) Selected others:-4 T Fleetwood (Eng), P Casey (Eng); -3 T Finau; -1 B DeChambeau; +13 P Mickleson Full leaderboard Tiger […]
Read MoreOpinion: Google’s 30% cut of Play Store app sales is nothing short of highway robbery
Congratulations: You’ve finally developed your million-dollar app. You took a great idea, implemented it, built it into a polished UI, and tested it until you tracked down every last bug. Now it’s ready for public release, so you can sit back, relax and … earn just 70% of what users pay for your software? That […]
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Garth Crooks’ team of the week: De Gea, Rose, Gundogan – but who else?
Liverpool maintained their perfect start while Chelsea dropped points for the first time this season at West Ham. Defending champions Manchester City won again, but neighbours Manchester United stumbled to a disappointing draw with Wolves, and Arsenal continued to build momentum at home to Everton. Elsewhere, Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw with Newcastle, […]
Read MoreGallagher, Keller leads Royals to series split with Tigers
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