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e7c902b65f2e68212ee51a125293b34fec2a5fab | A rodeo stunt at the Missouri State Fair has come under criticism after a clown donned a Barack Obama mask and stuck on a broom that descended from his backside. The stunt took place during the bull riding competition on Saturday night. Rodeo announcer Mark Ficken, president of the Missouri Cowboy Rodeo Association and... | State fair commission bans clown after Saturday night's "unconscionable stunt"
Rodeo association apologizes for anti-Obama rant .
One witness likened the atmosphere to a Klan rally .
Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder says "We are better than this" |
e7c9153dd97675912416e80d82bf7d5c0bd7bda6 | (CNN) -- As attackers target reporters and governments shut down television stations, Latin America ranks among the most dangerous regions for journalists, according to an Amnesty International report released Friday . Nearly 400 journalists were threatened or attacked in the Americas in 2010, and at least 13 were kill... | The report says nearly 400 journalists were threatened or attacked in 2010 .
Rights specialist: 11 have been killed in Mexico since the beginning of 2010 .
Journalists are also attacked and killed in Honduras, Colombia and Brazil .
TV stations are shut down in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic . |
e7c91df85342e066f04ef38b169f5ec45ecae6c0 | (CNN) -- Romanian striker Adrian Mutu has been ordered to pay English Premier League champions Chelsea a record $20.7 million after losing his final appeal in a five-year case relating to his positive cocaine test. The Swiss Federal Court upheld the decision of FIFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in rulin... | Romanian striker Adrian Mutu ordered to pay former club Chelsea $20.7 million .
Mutu lost his final appeal against Fifa sanction for breach of contract .
Chelsea sued the player for breach of contract after he tested positive for cocaine . |
e7c940dade6e06045e698973bf9405c8cea8ab26 | By . Debbie Emery . PUBLISHED: . 22:00 EST, 1 August 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:03 EST, 2 August 2013 . Simon Cowell found himself in the hot seat as he tried to avoid questions about his impending fatherhood at an ill-timed X Factor press panel on Thursday. 'Unfortunately, I have to keep this private for the moment. It'... | Said he will open up 'when the time is right'
Being cautious as 'there are a lot of people's feelings involved'
Other judges also refused to discuss the issue .
Lauren Silverman is accused in divorce papers of adultery with Cowell . |
e7c94dd16d58d50bb33626a24ef71062ef764bb3 | By . David Mccormack . PUBLISHED: . 14:25 EST, 13 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 15:59 EST, 13 March 2014 . He may be a 76-year-old retired general, but don’t try telling Colin Powell that he isn’t up on all the latest trends. In a Facebook posted entitled Throwback Thursday, the former secretary of state has posted a sel... | In a Facebook posted entitled Throwback Thursday, the former secretary of state has .
posted a self-portrait from the .
1950s .
The 60-year-old vintage selfie shows a .
teenage Powell standing in front of a mirror and using an old-style .
shutter camera .
'Eat your heart out Ellen!' he wrote in reference to last month'... |
e7ca327c591fed1997d4c92871f6ba2b5080c731 | By . Paul Thompson . PUBLISHED: . 11:52 EST, 17 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 03:12 EST, 18 January 2013 . A lawyer has been suspended after admitting to an affair with a client - and billing her for time they spent having sex, it was revealed last week. Attorney Thomas Lowe had a six-month relationship with the woman ... | Attorney Thomas Lowe had six-month relationship with woman he was representing in divorce case .
Woman tried to kill herself following the end of the affair . |
e7cb43b24ba5fca9094414f671219f8e204cc7c8 | (CNN) -- A first-edition Harry Potter book was sold for about $19,000, according to an auction house in Dallas, Texas. Normal copies of the Harry Potter books go for under $20, unlike the autographed first edition that sold for $19,000. The soft-cover book was one of 200 copies printed and is a rarity compared with lat... | The soft-cover "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is one of 200 copies .
The 223-page book includes an autograph from author J.K. Rowling .
The winning bid of $19,120 bypassed auctioneers' expectations . |
e7cb52a10e6c7bff23343e82a105d8c2529cb867 | A prominent Al-Qaeda leader has been killed by French and Chadian troops in northern Mali, the President of Chad confirmed yesterday. Abdelhamid Abou Zeid, senior commander in Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), was killed among 40 other Islamist fighters three days ago in the foothills of the Adrar des Ifoghas mou... | Al-Qaeda leader among 40 militants killed in north Mali .
Abou Zeid senior commander in Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
Believed to have executed British national Edwin Dyer in 2009 .
Death confirmed by .
Idriss Deby, President of Chad on Friday . |
e7cc46ca8e8a33e2b832c88ecf47133c7f1de0a9 | Twice as many teenagers are using e-cigarettes than conventional smoking with fears this could potentially lead to an addiction to nicotine. The findings have raised concerns that e-cigarettes - widely viewed as harmless to health - might act as a 'gateway' to tobacco. The study, based on surveys of 50,000 students in ... | Twice as many teenagers using e-cigarettes than conventional smoking .
Raised concerns that e-cigarettes might act as a 'gateway' to tobacco .
Study is based on surveys of 50,000 students in 400 schools in the US . |
e7cc9565e5bd7169d10b6ea9a91a0d28baaccc4f | Instead of wearing an old ripped shirt and a bit of fake blood this Hallowe'en, Rob Cockerham decided to wear a classier breed of costume. So the Sacramento, California, resident painstakingly recreated Downton Abbey itself for this year's fright-fest and documented the whole process on his website. Starting with foam ... | Rob Cockerham recreated the country house featured in hit ITV show .
Costume uses foam boards with printouts of Highclere Castle stuck on .
Last year the California resident recreated Disneyland for his costume . |
e7ccba0746815bed8b5ef64c7ffa29acc698ea1a | Washington (CNN) -- Two federal judicial sources say they expect attorneys for accused Tucson shooter Jared Lee Loughner to ask that any trial be moved out of Arizona, possibly to San Diego, but the Justice Department indicated Monday it would opposed a move . The sources said they expect the defense will make a formal... | NEW: The Justice Department will oppose a change of venue, a spokeswoman says .
The defense is likely to ask for venue change soon, federal judicial sources say .
The decision rests with judge who replaced slain federal judge .
San Diego is considered because judge assigned to case resides there, sources say . |
e7cd023136ee5b9ca2ceb2ec7acc9dfc4ef85e3c | (CNN) -- Indian doctors have successfully removed a 1.2-meter rod from a 3-year-old boy after he was impaled on it at his grandparents' house. Indian doctors say Mehul Kumar is out of danger after operation to remove 1.2-meter iron rod. The Times of India reported that Mehul Kumar had fallen on the rod while playing on... | Indian doctors successfully remove 1.2-meter rod from three-year-old boy .
Mehul Kumar impaled himself while playing on terrace at grandparents' house .
Doctors spend over three hours removing rod and repairing damage to organs . |
e7cd04926950b19987248c336c338e74b36f1780 | The consultant was so curt and dismissive he made me feel as if my complaint was too trivial to warrant his attention. 'Plenty of women endure far worse than you and live with it,' he told me sharply. 'You can't expect your sex life to return to how it was. After all, you've had two children.' I felt shocked, humiliate... | Lucy Wyatt, 34, from Essex, could not bear sex with husband John .
Suffered horrific, painful births with children Henry and Emma .
Had operations to correct double prolapse . |
e7cda54e50940ec8e217e3a299bf06375940d899 | (CNN Student News) -- September 18, 2013 . As the investigation into Monday's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard moves forward, Americans pause to remember the victims of the attack. CNN Student News reports on the latest developments, and then we head to Italy to witness the largest salvage operation of its kind. We... | This page includes the show Transcript, the Daily Curriculum, and Maps .
Use the Transcript to help students with reading comprehension and vocabulary .
The Daily Curriculum offers the Media Literacy Question of the Day, Key Concepts, Fast Facts and Discussion Questions .
At the bottom of the page, please share your fe... |
e7ce483ddcd2f217e10df7bbdecd0c8a2ea5152f | Swiss international midfielder Pajtim Kasami has left Fulham to join Greek champions Olympiacos for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old joins the mass exodus from Craven Cottage following their relegation to the Championship. Done deal: Kasami poses with an Olympiacos flag after signing for the Greek club . Kasami, who... | Pajtim Kasami joins Olympiacos from Fulham .
Kasami moves to Greece for an undisclosed fee . |
e7ce9b00a0a4166f451a3ee0dea0edf27744e9f2 | (CNN) -- Once again, Obamacare has made its way back before the Supreme Court. The high court decided Tuesday to review two challenges by for-profit corporations and their religious owners over comprehensive contraception coverage required by the Affordable Care Act. And if the justices follow more than 200 years of co... | Elizabeth Wydra: Supreme Court to review contraception challenge to Obamacare .
Owners of corporations say providing that coverage violates religious freedom, she says .
She says business owner can't shift between individual, corporate status for advantage .
Wydra: If justices follow more than 200 years of law, they'll... |
e7cea6d40c21b7b19eed93b3cf4167cacec3378b | (CNN) -- A coalition of top musicians, including R.E.M. and Pearl Jam, want to know if their music was used by the U.S. military as part of controversial interrogation methods at the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Ruhal Ahmed, left, shown at a 2007 news conference, says he had to listen to hours of music a... | Freedom of Information Act requests seek to reveal what music used at facility .
Former prisoners say heavy metal, rock, children's tunes were part of interrogations .
Numerous artists endorse "Close Gitmo Now" campaign, FOIA requests .
To learn friends' music was used in such a way is "horrific," rock band R.E.M. says... |
e7ceb1590ac4572e48ba14ea4b58badcf5247a29 | Are you in Cyprus? Give us your view on the deal . The financial uncertainty in Cyprus is generating images of long lines at ATM machines and anti-European Union protests. It's a far cry from the promotional images of azure waters and happy holidaymakers used to attract tourists. As debt-laden Cyprus labors to meet req... | Cyprus is trying to reach an agreement with the EU for a 10 billion euro bailout .
A proposal for a one-off levy on bank deposits resulted in a run on ATM machines .
Cyprus' tourist body says its ATMs are working normally and its business as usual .
Nonetheless, visitors are being advised to travel with more cash than ... |
e7ceeb4b523d1502ac5d6fe378576edbb7aee0eb | (CNN) -- Maria Sharapova won the battle of French Open champions as she claimed the Stuttgart title Sunday with a straight sets win over China's Li Na. Sharapova will be defending her title at the clay court grand slam in Paris next month, while Li took the French crown in 2011. Sharapova, who won in Stuttgart in 2012,... | Maria Sharapova successfully defends WTA Stuttgart title .
She beats China's Li Na in Sunday's final in straight sets .
Sharapova is defending her French Open crown next month .
Winner of Stuttgart tournament also lands a Porsche sports car . |
e7cef8ac56950ea481558017585c9b0cf3b54b71 | Editor's note: CNN.com has a business partnership with CareerBuilder.com, which serves as the exclusive provider of job listings and services to CNN.com. Let's admit it: We all need to feel special sometimes. Well, if you're a firefighter, scientist or teacher, you should. After all, a new Harris poll indicates that pl... | Sixty-one percent of Americans say firefighters have prestigious job .
Teachers, scientists also get high marks in recent Harris poll .
Bankers, athletes and journalists get low marks . |
e7d1556c3a2d34a81c015212623b54a219c15eba | (CNN) -- The first time I spoke to Norma Bastidas, she was having a rough couple of days. Thirty miles into her attempt to set the record for the world's longest triathlon, Bastidas, 47, had to start over due to a GPS malfunction. The saltwater off Cancun, Mexico, was eating away at her gums and throat. Her face was su... | Norma Bastidas plans to swim, bike and run 3,762 miles .
She's running toward Washington, where her journey ends .
Bastidas says she hopes to raise awareness about human trafficking . |
e7d21be4426d413009f44510a5a1da31d42f55a4 | Southampton have announced the signing of midfielder Saphir Taider from Inter Milan on loan for the season with striker Dani Osvaldo heading in the opposite direction. The Algerian international has signed on an initial season-long loan with a view to a £7million permanent deal after passing a medical on Tuesday. Taide... | 22-year-old joins Southampton from Serie A side Inter Milan on loan with with Dani Osvaldo heading the opposite way also on loan .
Algerian international represented his country at this summer's World Cup .
Southampton's squad has been depleted by five key player leaving . |
e7d2a30a95eb374e16364633a9838ca0ba111e67 | A 99-year-old running enthusiast has set a new 100-meter record for her age group, at 59.8 seconds. Ida Keeling from New York City achieved the feat on Tuesday at the Gay Games in Akron, Ohio. Wearing her favorite gold Nike sneakers and Lycras, the 4ft 6in, 83lb former factory worker raced along the track in temperatur... | Ida Keeling from New York City ran 100 meters in 59.8 seconds on Tuesday at the Gay Games in Akron, Ohio .
The sporting event is LGBT but not everyone who takes part is .
Although she finished last, Ms Keeling set a new record for her age group .
She took up running at the age of 67 and trains in the corridors of her B... |
e7d2b5865391c9c352b9db559b42b89c0e139688 | Syrian government forces seized control Wednesday of the strategically important border city of Qusayr, which had been the site of nearly seven weeks of fighting. State-run TV credited an offensive "that led to the annihilation of a number of terrorists," the government's term for rebels. "Our heroic armed forces are a... | More than 1,000 civilians are injured; many remain trapped, group says .
Hezbollah in Syria is "blatant" violation of Lebanon's sovereignty, White House says .
Some surprised by how U.S. wants more evidence on use of sarin gas, diplomat says .
Rockets fall on Alawite communities in Homs . |
e7d3888335a3d9a50b6a381c1919b528dc32094d | (EW.com) -- Right in the midst of Monday night's Emmy pandemonium, 20th Century Fox dropped a new TV teaser for "Gone Girl," David Fincher's upcoming adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best-selling novel. Much of the footage—depicting Rosamund Pike and Ben Affleck's perfect marriage gone awry and the media circus that fol... | The teaser was shown during the Emmys .
It was recycled from old clips .
Ben Affleck plays a man whose wife goes missing . |
e7d39377f3171290f3abcc58c92aae2ec8febe28 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 14:23 EST, 17 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 14:23 EST, 17 January 2014 . A pair of sisters who posed as murdered millionaire Carole Waugh to take out a loan on her flat and enjoy luxury shopping sprees at Selfridges were spared jail today. Elaine Perkins, 52, and Debra Burke, 49,... | Millionairess Carole Waugh was murdered in her Marylebone flat in 2012 .
Debra Burke and Elaine Perkins borrowed money and shopped as Ms Waugh .
Perkins altered appearance to trick solicitors into approving £200,000 loan .
Sisters given community service as they were 'fooled' by charming killer .
Rakesh Bhayani found g... |
e7d39ed9e3738205af21f70c35876428246283c0 | By . Stuart Woledge . and Simon Tomlinson . It is perhaps fitting that these prisons - which US convicts would once have called home - have themselves been abandoned and left to rot. The images, taken by US photographer Matthew Christopher, show two deserted institutions: Old Essex County Jail in Newark, New Jersey, an... | Photographer Matthew Christopher has captured the haunting atmosphere of the once feared institutions .
Paint and plaster crumbles off the walls that once harboured America's toughest criminals .
But some eerie reminders remain of the despair that convicts were once subjected to .
In one shot, a prisoner has ticked off... |
e7d455e30e7eb3e711f1cca1a441a16aa5ed1e40 | By . Steve Nolan . PUBLISHED: . 06:39 EST, 27 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:40 EST, 27 November 2013 . When British tourist Georgia Stephens went kayaking with her boyfriend she enjoyed a visit from an unexpected stowaway - a friendly seal. Georgia, 22, from Woodford, Essex, was paddling with Martin Coppins, 25, in... | Georgia Stephenson was touring Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand .
The trainee publisher said the seal sniffed her hair and touched her face .
Viewers of a video the couple posted online claim to have spotted a shark . |
e7d46d00ba90ebc2adbc619bd233189629cf26c6 | By . Reuters . More than 100 members of three feuding gangs were arrested in Harlem for killings and gun violence on Wednesday in what was described as the largest indictment of gang members in New York City's history, authorities said. The arrests and indictments were part of a conspiracy investigation that stemmed fr... | Members of three gangs were arrested Wednesday in Harlem .
400 law enforcement officers raided two city-run housing complexes .
The bust followed the ongoing investigation of the murder of Tayshana 'Chicken' Murphy, an 18-year-old girl who was shot in 2011 .
Two gang members have been convicted with Murphy’s murder .
O... |
e7d47672f5bb72aa52ceb963b9fd7d31b7730b7c | By . Leon Watson . and Hugo Gye . and John Hall . PUBLISHED: . 07:53 EST, 1 January 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 09:30 EST, 1 January 2014 . A teenager found dead two days after going missing during a night out with friends may died of exposure, it has been claimed. Adam Pickup, 17, was wearing only a shirt and jeans when his... | Adam Pickup, 17, disappeared from Manchester city centre on Saturday .
He was last seen on CCTV on Oxford Street wearing just a shirt and jeans .
Adam's body was found underneath railway arches near Deansgate station .
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death . |
e7d47c65fb7452f3c48fab7e8f35e4d5990eb7ba | It's a mystery that has confounded military experts around the world for years. The top-secret X-37B space drone, which landed in California on Friday, has spent nearly two years orbiting Earth on a classified mission. Theories have ranged from it being a space bomber ready to attack in a matter of hours, to a clandest... | Craft has been in space for 674 days and returned to California on Friday .
Theories range from it being a space bomber to destroying spy satellites .
Steven Aftergood, a secrecy expert, said the most likely explanation is that it is being used to spy on countries such as Iran and North Korea .
He claims the reason beh... |
e7d4a4d0b37b35569ce85c261d6c9ce9b57558d2 | By . Helen Lawson . PUBLISHED: . 09:59 EST, 1 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 12:27 EST, 1 May 2013 . These lizards may be young but they already know how to strike a pose. The Chinese water dragons stayed incredibly still for the family portrait, showing off their beautiful bright green skin. The six-month-old babies even s... | Six-month-old siblings climbed over their parents during the shoot .
Their owner, 17-year-old Jordan Cadiot, took the pictures at home .
The lizards love to climb so no wonder they clambered over Mum and Dad . |
e7d50ec3c6205b1fe3c06a6e7ee6081f2534ac42 | (CNN) -- In an unprecedented move, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will travel to New Delhi to attend the oath-taking ceremony Monday for India's new leader, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi will be sworn in as the head of the world's largest democracy after his Bha... | Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also will meet with Indian leaders after swearing-in .
Narendra Modi's party won a resounding victory in India's national elections .
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry also is expected to attend . |
e7d597fc5c8553d75675e5e00a02dc33537ec971 | By . Steve Robson . PUBLISHED: . 05:50 EST, 12 February 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 11:17 EST, 12 February 2013 . Acquitted: Roy Cope, 63, stepped down from his job as a deputy headteacher after being subjected to a disciplinary hearing by the school for the alleged assault - despite being cleared in court of any wrongdoing ... | Roy Cope, 63, endured five-month court ordeal before being cleared .
Pupil became unruly and hit 10 other children in fit of 'incandescent rage'
Incident took place at St Bartholomew's in Blackburn, Lancashire .
Remained suspended pending disciplinary hearing .
Parents angry after 'outstanding teacher' decides to step ... |
e7d5bcb8a147f18100be3a746ec619af652475c1 | With her shiny body and smooth curves, this £15-million superyacht is a real wealth symbol. The Adastra, unveiled today in China, is the new floating pleasure palace of billionaire businessman Anto Marden who commissioned its construction five years ago. Designed by Sussex-based yacht designer John Shuttleworth, the Ad... | The Adastra is so hi-tech that you can even control it with your iPad .
Its range is 4,000 miles, enough to go from the UK to New York in a single trip without refueling .
The 42m yacht has a maximum speed of 22.5 knots . |
e7d5e25f844c5aa75f74b8880531edaccbbba266 | By . Jennifer Smith for MailOnline . Joanne Morris was jailed for seven years after police discovered the explosives at her home . A transsexual former soldier has been jailed after hiding a huge stash of explosives, guns and ammunition at her home - yards away from a police station. Joanne Morris, formerly known as Pa... | Joanne Morris was jailed for seven years after police swooped on her home .
The 48-year-old hid almost 2,000 rounds of ammunition and explosives .
Explosive experts and 100 police officers took three days to search house .
Morris, formerly Paul, lives at property with her wife of 26 years .
Court heard how she had take... |
e7d638401835edb04f18a48414b23d000e5e0a41 | By . Phil Vinter . PUBLISHED: . 04:40 EST, 15 May 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 09:11 EST, 15 May 2012 . Provocative pop diva Lady Gaga may be forced to cancel her Indonesia concert after police refused her a permit following protests by Islamic extremists. The controversial singer who once donned a meat dress to the MTV music... | A total of 52,000 tickets sold for gig in capital Jakarta .
Protesters say they will not allow star off plane .
Extremist groups have become more vocal in recent years . |
e7d66296d870c9186e86e852048b1cde69f2acaf | The death of a star Australian batsman stunned the cricket world yesterday and led to immediate concerns over the safety of helmets worn by players of all ages. Phillip Hughes died two days after being struck behind the ear by a ball while batting. Hughes, 25, who played against England in last summer’s Ashes and had r... | Cricketer Phillip Hughes died surrounded by close family and friends at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney .
The 25-year-old was struck by a ball delivered by bowler Sean Abbott on Tuesday afternoon .
Manufacturers have been exploring ways to make cricket helmets safer – but they have faced resistance from the players . |
e7d69a133dfd70952c58422b72bbe3cd755092de | By . David Richards . Last updated at 11:53 AM on 28th December 2011 . Christians in northern Nigeria said today they feared that a spate of Christmas Day bombings by Islamist militants could lead to a religious war in Africa's most populous country. The attacks killed more than two dozen people. The warning was made b... | 'We fear that the situation may degenerate to a religious war and Nigeria may not be able to survive one' |
e7d69d784dde7bca41cc0eb8ff7ec9e2aad651da | Bieber disappeared from stage for 15 minutes after collapsing and experiencing 'breathing difficulties' Doctors reportedly wanted him to stop the show but he insisted on finishing the concert for his fans before heading to the hospital . Justin denies being two hours late for debut O2 gig . Star was 30 minutes early fo... | Bieber disappeared from stage for 15 minutes after collapsing and experiencing 'breathing difficulties'
Doctors reportedly wanted him to stop the show but he insisted on finishing the concert for his fans before heading to the hospital .
Justin denies being two hours late for debut O2 gig .
Star was 30 minutes early fo... |
e7d6a3b296630bad46fc8145f4eeba687510a403 | This is the heart-stopping moment a dare-devil, who is just inches from death, climbs to the top of a thin metal framed crane without a harness before balancing at the top while looking down. James Kingston is seen scaling the 12 storey crane at a building site in Southampton before standing at the top and then leaping... | Camera capture James Kingston scaling up the side of the 12 storey crane at a building site in Southampton .
The 24-year-old climbs the side of the thin metal frame even though he is not wearing a harness or other safety gear .
Head camera then shows him looking down towards the ground before he leaps on to a nearby ro... |
e7d7d59cee65c2cff11268e773c2c37bc7ae292c | (CNN) -- President Obama has ordered a review of security screening processes after Friday's botched terror attack on a U.S. airliner, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Sunday. Appearing on the ABC program "This Week" and the NBC program "Meet the Press," Gibbs said Obama is receiving regular briefings by ... | President Obama calls for review on how chemicals got on plane .
Suspect had shoulder bag, went through normal check-in process in Nigeria .
Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, had his passport and U.S. visa scanned .
His bag went through X-ray screening machine, and he was checked at gate . |
e7d837ca83471cfa909e6bf3d9726b9ee0dde04d | By . Simon Tomlinson . Congress has unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending bill that aims to prevent another government shutdown which boosts funding slightly for military and domestic programs - but not for 'Obamacare' health reforms. With a deadline looming at midnight tomorrow for new spending authority, lawmakers will s... | Provides an extra $45billion for military and domestic programs for 2014 .
Afghanistan war chest to be boosted by further $85.2bn under new plans .
But health fund will be cut by $1billion to prevent spending on Obamacare .
Measures aim to ward off second crisis after 16-day shutdown in October .
Democrat Senator: 'Bil... |
e7d859d8f9d11635921ad2e2ac83593352c3a5b8 | A drunk rugby coach crashed his car while dressed as pop star Rhianna - and then sped off because he was embarrassed about his outfit. Glenn Stroud had been at a Stars in Their Eyes fancy dress party at a nearby rugby club and was still in costume when he hit an oncoming car in Newport, Wales in the early hours of 9 No... | Glenn Stroud attended Stars in Their Eyes fancy dress party at rugby club .
He was more than twice the legal drink-drive limit when he started driving .
The rugby coach crashed into an oncoming car in Newport but didn't stop .
Police found the 43-year-old in a curly red wig, purple dress and make-up . |
e7d8f710378c4e93610a8df5d20e5e0966ff8809 | As far as supercars go this might be the one to beat. Labelled as quite possibly the most expensive car in the world, the gold Lamborghini Aventador has been spotted cruising the streets of Paris. As fashion week starts today, the car - which is valued at around £4 million and appears to be from Saudi Arabia - was park... | Gold-plated Lamborghini Aventador parked by Plaza Athenee palace hotel on the luxury Avenue Montaigne .
The luxury car appears to be from Saudi Arabia and sports a distinctive 666 number plate .
Last year solid gold model Lamborghini Aventador went on display in Dubai with a pricetag of $7.5 million . |
e7d948d672267f2f93b1c27ea7baaee623ea20e8 | By . Chris Waugh . Follow @@ChrisDHWaugh . The British and Irish Lions have started their preparations for the daunting trip to New Zealand in 2017 early by naming ex-England captain John Spencer as tour manager. Former Ireland winger Tom Grace was also appointed as chairman of the Lions board on Wednesday, succeeding ... | Spencer is third Englishman manager after Fran Cotton and Bill Beaumont .
Former Ireland winner Tom Grace appointed chairman of Lions board .
Grace succeeds Welshman Gerald Davies in the role as chairman .
Spencer promoted from position of RFU representative on Lions board . |
e7d984acefb3c6de90ab01eba3831d5c1b06b942 | By . Craig Hope . Follow @CraigHope_DM . Alan Pardew admits there are no more excuses after persuading owner Mike Ashley to invest £40million in his Newcastle squad this summer. The United manager signed off from last season with supporters calling for him to be sacked after a horrendous run of 15 defeats in 21 from Ch... | Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has made nine signings so far this summer .
The North-East outfit forked out £12m on France international Remy Cabella .
Pardew is happy with the financial backing he has received from Mike Ashley . |
e7d9c29fd1e45cc2d5a91de54a5093abaac68caa | In a double world record ride, a British thrillseeker is attempting to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world and visit the most capital cities by motorcycle. 23 year old Rhys Lawrey, from Cambridge, is now on the New Zealand leg of his adventure, which was his home town as a youngster . He has so far t... | Britain's Rhys Lawrey, who is attempting a double world record ride, is in New Zealand .
The thrillseeker wants to become the youngest person to navigate the world by motorcycle and visit the most capital cities .
Rhys has travelled more than 30,000 kilometres, visited 21 countries over 133 days .
His journey is 80,000... |
e7da3cc447b0806b1ccdbfa4da29abc61f5b516a | By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 16:42 EST, 26 November 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 17:02 EST, 26 November 2012 . A horrified dog walker discovered the bodies of 11 puppies who had been skinned and then dumped in a public park. The dead animals were found in a bag that had been tossed along the side of the road in a Penn... | Dead animals found in a bag ditched by a suburban park .
Second time in the same week that Pennsylvania police found skinned dog .
Police concerned because serial killers often start displaying their violent behavior by attacking animals . |
e7da6e53fb3eaf882292b935bbefcbe266b70014 | By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 18:04 EST, 4 March 2014 . | . UPDATED: . 02:34 EST, 5 March 2014 . A British man who was caught by an undercover agent posing as the father of an underage girl has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Shuhel Mahboob Ali told the 'father' online that he wanted to have sex with he... | Shuhel Mahboob Ali, now 40, has been sentenced to spend 10 years in a federal prison after being caught in a sting operation .
Ali contacted undercover sheriff's agent online in January who he thought was the father of a 13-year-old girl .
He told the agent how he planned to have sex with the man's daughter and raise a... |
e7da726b36a455b6be4e0e52935bfcddea8548c0 | (CNN) -- A man fatally injured one person, then burst into a Wyoming college class Friday morning to kill another person and, ultimately, himself, police said. According to Casper police, "there were no firearms involved in the crime(s), and the (victims') injuries were caused by a sharp-edged weapon." It was not immed... | 3 are dead at two separate, but related crime scenes, according to police .
They were killed by "a sharp-edged weapon," though authorities did not elaborate .
The suspect "appeared to be completely alone," Casper's police chief says .
"This is the worst day of my career," the Casper College president says . |
e7dac281e543a4810d473a0707afaf94d2e414bf | By . Associated Press . PUBLISHED: . 11:23 EST, 7 December 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 18:12 EST, 7 December 2012 . A month after the bitterly fought election, President Barack Obama has his highest approval ratings since the killing of Osama bin Laden, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll, and more Americans say the na... | More Americans say the nation is heading in the right direction now than at any time since the start of Obama's first term .
Poll also divided - 37 percent say Obama been above average or outstanding but 36 percent describe him as below average or poor .
A majority of Americans think the president will improve the econ... |
e7dae1695a89b0a0d5d043ecd3d460013ba1efe8 | Tirana, Albania (CNN) -- At least three protesters were shot dead from close range in a clash with police Friday outside the Albanian prime minster's office, a hospital official said, an escalation of some of the worst politically fueled tension to wrack the southern European nation in 14 years. The face-off also left ... | NEW: The EU, which has considered adding Albania, urges "calm" and "dialogue"
Albania's PM says protesters aimed to take over his office and parliament .
The opposition leader blames the ruling government for the violence .
A hospital official says the 3 killed in Tirana protests were shot at close range . |
e7db60e282dd5e4a03f7c50c2214b8e605c6601f | The man who owns a quarter of Derby County is talking at length about his plans for a comedy tour with Ricky Gervais, why he turned down the BBC’s request to appear on Dragons’ Den and the technicoloured poncho he wears while sitting with fans at matches. He is responding to the suggestion that he may be something of a... | Canadian businessman W Brett Wilson owns a quarter of Derby County .
Wilson is said by Forbes to be worth $1.5billion .
He has discussed plans for a comedy tour with Ricky Gervais . |
e7dbff61577bdb12ef4b6efa9cf4681242cc0ede | Not content with creating a pair of fake legs so gamers can simulate lying on a girlfriend’s lap, Japanese developers have now gone a step further. Designers at Up Frontier have created a model with a fake pair of breasts that is fitted with pressure sensors, and connects to an Oculus Rift headset. When the wearer sque... | Japanese developers have created a model with a pair of breasts .
Model features pressure sensors and connects with an Oculus Rift headset .
When the wearer squeezes the breasts, a virtual character reacts .
She squeals with shock, places her arms over her chest and closes her eyes .
The system is due to go on display ... |
e7dc72fe4e2050a0e6d01253f88daa684ed6889d | Former Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder Michael Essien has been forced to deny rumours that he has Ebola. The Ghanaian star, now playing his club football with AC Milan, was left out of his country's squad for a 1-1 draw in the African Cup of Nations qualifier in Guinea. But rumours on Twitter sprung up that Essien h... | Rumours had originated on Twitter during Sunday evening .
Michael Essien left out of Ghana squad for African Cup of Nations qualifier .
Both the player and the club denied the claims in strongest terms .
Essien says 'people shouldn't joke about Ebola' |
e7dceb94e9702acde582f387a032080344f6d8a9 | CeeLo Green, a singer who is a coach on the television singing competition "The Voice," has pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of giving the drug Ecstasy to a woman who also accused him of sexually assaulting her last year, according to prosecutors. But the 38-year-old Atlanta singer, who rose to worldwide fame with... | CeeLo Green pleads not guilty to drug charge .
Green's lawyer says she's pleased DA rejected "false and unfounded claims" of rape .
Green is accused of slipping Ecstasy to a woman while the two were dining, DA says .
Prosecutors cited insufficient evidence for a charge of rape of an intoxicated person . |
e7dd0f534c0d5e88dd569b26e4efc004b659be36 | Atlanta (CNN) -- A Georgia woman has been convicted of human trafficking and other charges for bringing two Nigerian women to the United States and forcing them to work in her lavish home like slaves, the U.S. Justice Department said Monday. Bidemi Bello, 41, was convicted on eight counts by a federal jury late last we... | Bidemi Bello was found guilty on eight counts .
An attorney describes the case as one of "modern-day slavery"
Bello had promised to help further the women's educations .
She never paid them and repeatedly beat both women, evidence shows . |
e7ddcba67a6de43479a7aa47e59009e01f9c1850 | By . Leesa Smith . and Aap . Retiring Liberal senator Sue Boyce has gone out with a bang - labelling Prime Minister Tony Abbott as a ‘sexist’ and accusing the Opposition of ‘dog whistling’ with its asylum seeker policies. Speaking on her departure from federal parliament at the end of the month after seven years, Senat... | Retiring Liberal senator Sue Boyce has labelled Prime Minister Tony Abbott as a 'subtle sexist'
But Senator Boyce conceded Mr Abbott was more willing to listen to women's views than many of her male colleagues .
She also described former Prime Minister Julia Gillard's misogyny speech as 'powerful' and 'brilliant' |
e7de36fd3359d1d96db471008231d0b6a9b73511 | Interest in jobs at Virgin is likely to soar following suggestions by Billionaire boss Richard Branson that people should be able to take time off work whenever they want. Branson wrote, in an excerpt from his new book, The Virgin Way: Everything I know About Leadership: 'It is left to the employee alone to decide if a... | Richard Branson said it should be 'left to the employee alone' to decide .
He said the scheme was already in action in Virgin offices in the UK and U.S .
And that he may encourage the company's subsidiaries to follow suit . |
e7de6389008925bd1538e67110a0c919b4efcf61 | By . Emily Crane . A Victorian plumber who received an entire hand transplant three years ago says the process was so successful he has almost forgotten he had no hands to begin with. Peter Walsh, 68, was the first Australian and oldest person in the world to receive the hand transplant back in March 2011. Despite his ... | Peter Walsh, 68, was the oldest person in the world to receive a full hand transplant back in March 2011 .
His hand took two months to adapt following the nine-hour operation .
He wrote a letter to the donor's family last year after they made contact following his operation three years ago .
Mr Walsh had both hands and... |
e7de7b7ef8924cde59659deb6dacf7b64c9b7374 | By . Fay Strang . Celebrity Big Brother star Lee Ryan was arrested in the early hours of Friday morning for alleged drink driving and cocaine possession. According to the Sun the 30-year-old was picked up after driving erratically at 5.30am after a night out with his bandmate Duncan James – Class A drugs, believed to b... | Arrested on suspicion of drink driving after night out in London with bandmate Duncan James .
Police reportedly found Class A drugs - believed to be cocaine .
Reports the singer 'went beserk and peed all over his police cell'
Follows 2007 arrest for an assault on a taxi driver in Oxted, Surrey .
Charged with failing to... |
e7de92b595f58e364704741f2823314d917cbe54 | The successful candidate must have the calibre to 'succeed in a major international tournament' and 'beat Germany.' Clients advertising on prweek.com complained their jobs might also be seen as a joke so it was taken down . It was the most viewed job on the site and was clicked on 25 times more than any other advert . ... | The successful candidate must have the calibre to 'succeed in a major international tournament' and 'beat Germany.'
Clients advertising on prweek.com complained their jobs might also be seen as a joke so it was taken down .
It was the most viewed job on the site and was clicked on 25 times more than any other advert .
... |
e7dedeef187cb6aaabb32d2a7efcd76790dcdf07 | She sells millions of records, is BFFs with Lorde and Selena Gomez, knows the best way to mend a broken heart and never looks less than perfect, is Taylor Swift fashion's new darling? ASOS magazine seems to think so. The high street glossy wanted to tap into the Taylor magic so invited the pop star to cover their New Y... | Taylor, 24, has been gracing the biggest fashion magazine covers .
ASOS is the latest brand wanting to tap into the Taylor magic .
Star reveals it's more important to impress her friends when dressing . |
e7df50a66c9e37d2f6a4beba0a65d6695162a400 | A food distributor that provides produce to countless Asian restaurants throughout the East Coast and into the Midwest has been hit with a long list of disgusting health code violations. The New Yung Wah Trading Co. is a Brooklyn-based company with a warehouse in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, which the Food and Drug Admi... | The New Yung Wah Trading Co. provides produce to Asian restaurants throughout the East Coast and into the Midwest .
The FDA paid the company's Pennsylvania warehouse a visit in October and noted a long list of disgusting health code violations .
Inspectors found 'a rodent's nest with multiple rodents in a plastic-lined... |
e7df7d8d4cc295846050b8a35f48eb5187d96831 | By . Ellie Zolfagharifard . Scientists were baffled by the mysterious craters that appeared in northern Russia earlier this month. Researchers now believe these craters may have been created by a build-up of methane over centuries that then erupting out of the thawing ground. But strange, unexplained holes are just the... | Temperatures in the Arctic are warming twice as fast as rest of the globe .
Scientists claim this could lead to unusual and unexplained natural events .
This includes drunken trees which form due to firm soil turning into mud .
Methane bubbles could also cause icy regions to ignite when released .
Research this week ch... |
e7dfa08675e7cd1aa891eaa4fbf23fd6ff45be4d | Philadelphia (CNN) -- A Philadelphia abortion provider found guilty of first-degree murder has agreed give up his right to appeal in exchange for avoiding a possible death sentence, Philadelphia's district attorney's office announced Tuesday. Dr. Kermit Gosnell, 72, was convicted Monday on three counts of murder for ki... | NEW: The convicted doctor is at peace knowing now "what his fate is," his lawyer says .
Kermit Gosnell, 72, was convicted Monday on three counts of first-degree murder .
He gives up his right to appeal in exchange for avoiding a possible death sentence .
A jury also found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter . |
e7dfa78cce0ff54b1484d4b2bc2474e0999f4e81 | San Diego, California (CNN) -- For many Americans, the scariest phrase in the English language is "changing demographics." It's never easy to adjust to change -- especially when the thing that is changing is nothing less than the complexion of the country. America is being transformed before our eyes. In the early year... | For the first time, minorities will exceed white population in U.S. public schools .
Ruben Navarrette says that some may fear the change, but the results are positive .
He says immigrants change America, but America winds up changing immigrants .
Navarrette: Immigrants reinvent themselves and wind up revitalizing the U... |
e7e012a9ce4edd5ff73890ce46abd9bcd34032f1 | Pinterest, the picture-sharing social media platform typically used to swap recipes and decorating ideas, is being used to share images of child pornography, claims the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. The ICAC in Utah has revealed that it has launched 12 different investigations into people posting ... | The Internet Crimes Against Children task force in Utah has launched 12 investigations into people posting child porn on the social media site .
Officials are incredulous at their behavior as Pinterest enables anyone to see who has posted a picture .
It was the social media company which alerted the images to the ICAC ... |
e7e04fef805e7aa2fb9f9074f479737c95e856d2 | By . Lydia Warren . and Snejana Farberov for Mail online . An Arizona man accused of kidnapping and killing his friend's 8-year-old daughter had been smoking methamphetamine all day before the child was reported missing, according to police. A probable cause affidavit released Tuesday stated that Justin Rector, 26, of ... | Justin Rector, 26, has been indicted on murder and kidnapping charges in the death of Isabella 'Bella' Grogan-Cannella .
Grogan-Cannella died of asphyxiation by strangulation .
She vanished from her home in Bellhead City, Arizona, September 1 and her body was found in a shallow grave two days later .
Police have not re... |
e7e05ba3d07dd0ae43382abb6dd9db2386cdc4c9 | Washington (CNN) -- The one-sentence order from the U.S. Supreme Court was brief but emphatic. The year was 1972 and the justices were asked to decide something extraordinary in that era: whether an openly gay couple from Minnesota had a "fundamental right" under the Constitution to legally wed. In just 13 words, the c... | Public debate over same-sex marriage returns to the Supreme Court .
Justices to meet to consider appeals from gays, lesbians in five states .
Same-sex marriage laws are decided by states, resulting in legal patchwork across U.S. |
e7e0c84cdea46c4f2bbdd6b8b25069daf7a5045a | A bus carrying mostly Hasidic Jews - where men sit at the front and women sit at the back - has provoked fury from the New York City Mayor. Michael Bloomberg said gender segregation on public buses is ‘obviously not permitted' and called the bus in Brooklyn, New York, an 'outrage'. From the outside the B110 might look ... | Signs direct men to the front and women to the back .
Mayor Bloomberg said this is 'obviously not permitted' |
e7e0f3c369e23a1aa09aa1f7d92039dff8c0ad5f | By . James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 08:06 EST, 12 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 13:29 EST, 12 November 2013 . The owner of a care home where elderly residents were dragged across the floor has dismissed a damning inspection report claiming it was based on a 'bad day'. Care inspectors found residents were left lying on filt... | Residents at Teme Court Residential Care were exposed to infection risk .
CQC inspectors have demanded 'immediate' improvements at care home .
On three occasions staff 'dragged' patients across the floor of the home .
The care home failed in all six inspection criteria, report says .
Owner dismisses report and says it ... |
e7e10b254b49a2a5ec6beb3d176290195ee9daf1 | (CNN) -- You'd be hard-pressed to find a major sporting event these days without its own dedicated smartphone app. No longer is it enough to simply watch the action, devoted fans are now demanding a blow-by-blow account, interactive maps and player profiles all in the palm of their hands. For young fans especially, suc... | Young tech-savvy sports fans increasingly reliant on smartphone apps .
Spectators able to use mobiles at British Open for first time in six years after ban lifted .
R&A bosses hope new phone rules will increase uptake of Open Championship apps .
Decision follows U.S. PGA Tour, which lifted its phone ban last year . |
e7e15c419d7ee40d6f94624ee33ebffbf3a16434 | Mormon leaders have finally admitted that the church's founder and prophet, Joseph Smith, took as many as 40 wives, some already married and one only 14 years old. Smith, who wrote the Book of Mormon and established the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had been portrayed in church materials as a loyal partn... | Church admits for the first time how many wives founder Joseph Smith had .
One was aged just 14, and several were already married to friends of his .
The polygamy was an 'excruciating ordeal' for his first wife Emma .
Smith was reluctant to be polygamist, and was forced by angels . |
e7e1bc1bb02116384c70e5634e3ac3deb5429dfc | London (CNN) -- The euro club has suffered major shockwaves but its newest member has emerged as a shining economic light. Estonia, which joined the euro in January 2011, has shaken off its painful Soviet Union history and a credit-fed boom and bust to rebuild itself as an economy with shrinking unemployment numbers an... | The euro club has suffered major shockwaves but its newest member has emerged as a shining economic light.
Estonia, which joined the euro in January 2011, has rising employment and growth exceeding its peers .
Its economy has been through financial restructuring and a credit-fed boom and bust .
Joining the bloc has hel... |
e7e1ffca9ecf482c9cf3e460a2e3ac479314edd1 | By . Hugo Gye . PUBLISHED: . 04:26 EST, 3 January 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 06:56 EST, 3 January 2013 . Hero: Jennifer MacMillan took quick action to save the lives of her two children and young sisters . The daughter of late children's TV star Terry Nutkins has been hailed a hero after pulling four members of her family f... | Jennifer MacMillan, 34, rescued her children and teenage sisters from water .
Witness said the family were lucky to be alive after car skidded off the road .
Father Terry Nutkins died of cancer aged 66 just four months ago . |
e7e24c20ed3a9973e9d6226f7fc31e8881a31e9b | By . Jack Gaughan . Follow @@Jack_Gaughan . Gerard Pique has signed a new contract at Barcelona and immediately said he expects the club to rise from their curious slump. The Catalans struggled under Gerardo Martino in failing to progress beyond the Champions League quarter-finals and surrendering the La Liga title to ... | Central defender will be at Barca until 2019 .
Pique wants to finish his career at the club .
Luis Enrique's arrival could spark revival after Gerardo Martino's reign . |
e7e260d1cac79b696a54cf1a44ddb4515e909c58 | (CNN) -- Basketball superstar Kobe Bryant is in talks with Virtus Bologna over a move to the Italian team as the NBA lockout continues. Los Angeles Lakers' shooting guard Bryant, a five-time NBA champion, would be a massive draw if he opted to play for Bologna, who issued a joint statement Monday to confirm the negotia... | Kobe Bryant in talks over a move to Italian team Virtus Bologna .
The NBA has been in a state of lockout since July .
The lockout is over the collective bargaining agreement between the teams and players .
Bryant's father Joe played in Italy for seven years . |
e7e2a0f7e89d70e61ff622d5a9c92d24f4f72b22 | Ever want to release your inner princess but feel restricted by the latest trends on the high street? Well now you can let your sparkly self go with this new range of fairytale fashioned clothing. The collection has been created by Australian fashion brand Black Milk Clothing and is inspired by some of Disney’s most ic... | The range has been created by Australian brand Black Milk Clothing .
The collection is called 'Princesses and Villains'
Clothing inspired by iconic films Snow White, .
Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little .
Mermaid and Sleeping Beauty . |
e7e2e055955e73eb4d15a671f027945964b7f635 | By . Martyn Halle . A pioneering operation that shrinks the heart without surgery has been carried out in Britain for the first time – and may help thousands of people with heart failure. A drawstring-like device is used to shut off damaged heart tissue. It has given a new lease of life to the first Briton to undergo ... | Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement can be performed without bypass .
Op uses a drawstring-like device to shut off damaged heart tissue . |
e7e312530c10cabfa02f931a6ac5f9d2ef62876e | (Wired) -- Like a professional location scout for Grimm fairy tale movies, photographer Kilian Schönberger seeks out and explores the less-traveled regions of Europe, searching for places that test the boundaries of fantasy and reality. The results are haunting photographs that look like they were smuggled out of a dre... | Kilian Schönberger explores wild landscapes in the region of Middle Europe .
He recreates the magic of the old myths that inspired Tolkien and The Brothers Grimm .
Fog is the essential ingredient for the haunting pictures of the colorblind photographer . |
e7e3920e196dfe55ceb7bb230700cda09b18ec48 | Want to pick up a pack of cigarettes with your prescription refill? A major U.S. pharmacy chain is breaking that habit. CVS Caremark announced Wednesday it will stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products at its CVS/pharmacy stores by October 1. The retailer said the move makes CVS/pharmacy the first chain of na... | Walgreens says it is "evaluating this product category"
Tobacco will no longer be sold at CVS/pharmacy stores as of October 1 .
President Barack Obama praises the move by CVS Caremark .
It's the first chain of national pharmacies to stop selling tobacco . |
e7e4049aa3feea8aad35d896d6d52ce212db530e | (CNN) -- Australian rapper Iggy Azalea is poised to dominate this year's American Music Awards. The "Fancy" artist leads the 2014 round of nominations with a total of six, including nods for artist of the year; best new artist; favorite female artist in the pop/rock and rap categories; and favorite rap album for her la... | Iggy Azalea leads the American Music Awards nominees .
The rapper is up for six honors, including artist of the year .
That category features 10 contenders .
The American Music Awards will air on November 23 . |
e7e40e937ca3300fa3a38453d10bf654488467ea | Retired Australian cricketer Mike Hussey will once again take to the pitch - for one match, at least - when he captains a Prime Minister's XI side against England in January. The match will be played on January 14 at Manuka Oval, four days before England's opening match of a one-day international tri-series that also i... | Mike Hussey played 79 tests and 185 one-day matches for Australia .
The former batsman retired from international cricket at the end of 2012 .
The 39-year-old will captain the PM's XI four days before England first game of the one-day series in January 2015 . |
e7e4be92700aaeab06365f9fad237cb11eb03cbc | Washington (CNN)The tea party's latest failed revolt against House Speaker John Boehner underscored one of the movement's biggest problems heading into the new Congress. They are rebels with no clear cause. It's an issue that's bedeviled the tea party since its inception in 2010: They lack a central planning organizati... | Conservatives are being punished for their failed plot to oust John Boehner as speaker .
They're promising a fight, but have no clear plan for how to move forward .
Others are showing a new willingness to work with the Speaker . |
e7e50de2ac3fa06f3a1b1072abeacca279efe1f4 | Forget what the scoreboard says - Wednesday was a good day for England. The Trent Bridge pitch was one of the most lifeless I’ve seen in this country for some time, but I thought England improved in all the areas that could have been asked of them. They caught well, especially the blinder held by Ian Bell at silly mid-... | England toiled in the field to have India 259 for 4 at stumps on day one .
The lifeless Trent Bridge wicket has done Cook's bowlers no favours .
Matt Prior kept well while Stuart Broad and James Anderson were resilient .
Bold field placings from Cook claimed key wickets after lunch . |
e7e52dad79a35fbeef9a974e03321488bedba735 | BERLIN, Germany (CNN) -- A top aide to the Rwandan president is in German custody for her alleged role in a 1994 assassination that sparked the Rwandan genocide, the German Foreign Ministry said Monday. Rose Kabuye is suspected of participating in downing of a plane carrying President Juvenal Habyarimana. Rose Kabuye w... | Aide to Rwandan president held over assassination that sparked genocide .
Rose Kabuye arrested Saturday at Frankfurt airport while on private visit .
Leaders of Rwanda, Burundi killed when plane was shot down in 1994 . |
e7e56877bbca2b40183fb5b11bab7e746e1a34f6 | (CNN) -- Inter Milan will learn their early group opponents as they begin their defense of the Champions League crown when the draw is made in Monaco on Thursday. Milan, who beat Bayern Munich in last May's final, are in the same top-seeded pot with the Germans. They are joined by British trio Manchester United, Chels... | Champions League draw being made in Monaco on Thursday .
32 sides have qualified for the group stages led by title holders Inter Milan .
The teams are split into eight groups of four teams with the top two going through . |
e7e57859bd78259f7f19811e72befc891919311c | (CNN) -- The lights were back on at Cleveland, Ohio's largest airport Sunday afternoon after a transformer explosion cut power at terminals for more than seven hours, an airport spokeswoman told CNN. About 800 travelers were stranded Sunday morning when Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport lost power at 6:50 a.m. ET... | Ohio's largest airport was without power for more than seven hours .
A transformer explosion cut power to Cleveland-Hopkins International terminals .
About 800 travelers were stranded Sunday morning .
All power was restored by 2:30 p.m., according to a spokesperson . |
e7e58a0ebf4b916baf9c8919dedb5e26fd7efc78 | By . Chris Parsons . PUBLISHED: . 07:31 EST, 18 June 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 08:04 EST, 18 June 2012 . Inappropriate: Nicola Newman, 33, made the comment when her colleague asked why she had not been invited to her hen party . A 'racist' nurse who imitated Ali G in front of a colleague has been found guilty of misconduct... | Marilyn Rowe felt 'disgusted' and 'quite upset' at 'joke'
Nicola Newman, 33, said remark was intended as 'banter' |
e7e6a815926fa95ede28c2ed500159f2a6100f91 | Two sisters handed a £110,000 windfall after their father's death have been forced to pay it all back and more - after an insurance company sent them the wrong man's money. Elaine Briscoe and Sandy Millington were delighted when the six-figure cheque arrived after a five-year battle to track down the missing pension of... | Elaine Briscoe and Sandy Millington ecstatic when insurance letter arrived .
Friends Life informed the sisters they were owed almost £110,000 .
Pair had been battling to recover late father's pension fund for five years .
Sisters, from Middlesbrough, immediately spent and distributed money .
Weeks later the firm inform... |
e7e6a8a05d7678a57e25f9dfa902a12bfa4a7edc | By . Becky Evans . PUBLISHED: . 08:18 EST, 21 May 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 01:24 EST, 22 May 2013 . 'Miami cannibal' victim Ronald Poppo has learned to play guitar as part of his ongoing treatment after the horrifying attack . A homeless man whose face was mostly . chewed off in a horrific attack last year in Miami has le... | Ronald Poppo almost died after he was attacked by Rudy Eugene .
He was left blind and lost his nose in the frenzied assault in May last year .
Mr Poppo works with occupational therapist on how to take care of himself .
Doctors say he has learned guitar and practices every day .
Today, he thanked people for their suppor... |
e7e6e64d67ae0a81070bb77a9c65b089b8c44f42 | By . Simon Jones . Liverpool and Barcelona were inching towards an agreement for Luis Suarez on Friday night. Catalan TV stations reported that a fee of £63million was agreed with Suarez handed a five year deal that would make him their fourth highest paid player behind Lionel Messi, Neymar and Andres Iniesta. Liverpoo... | Suarez will leave Liverpool for Barcelona after the clubs agreed terms .
An official announcement is expected on Sunday .
The striker is set to sign a five-year contract with the Catalan giants .
Barcelona will train at the National Football Centre from July 28 to August 2 .
Liverpool are keen to sign Barca's Alexis Sa... |
e7e73d34a04a5c1439334f68c54d70218c4a6637 | The grandson of the founder of Rite Aid has been injured fighting for the Golani Brigade of the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza. First Sergeant Harrison Grass, 22, from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was injured on Sunday in a firefight. Mr Grass, the grandson of Alex Grass, who started Rite Aid, and Lois Lehrman Grass, had p... | Harrison Grass, from Pennsylvania, was injured earlier this week in a firefight in Gaza .
He fights for the Golani Brigade of the IDF - he is recovering from his wounds .
His grandfather Alex Grass started Rite Aid in 1968 in Pennsylvania . |
e7e7887af4dbfc839dbf774b316dee95a6f31620 | (CNN) -- A rare snowy owl was in stable, but guarded condition on Thursday after apparently being hit by a bus just blocks from the White House. It had been seen around town a lot lately looking for food and had attracted a number of fans. A Twitter account was set up to monitor sightings. The bird, believed to be fema... | Owl apparently hit just blocks from the White House, found by police .
National Zoo and rehab group treat the rare bird for injuries .
The owl is expected to survive; will be watched before being released to the wild . |
e7e7b9cf99b61771b088ec74690ea852207033f1 | Two men have been arrested over the fatal M25 horror crash that closed the motorway for 12 hours after a lorry smashed through the central reservation. Thousands of drivers were trapped in eight miles of tailbacks after a man died in the 'catastrophic' four-lorry pile-up on one of the busiest stretches of the motorway.... | M25 was shut for 13 hours between junction 25 and 27 after 1.50am crash .
One man, 39, died and three more were injured after a lorry crashed .
Two men arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving .
Men, aged 33 and 25, due to be questioned by police later .
They are currently receiving treatment in hosp... |
e7e7c3f72df1a4eb3ed7760bbd2117b6f369b89d | By . Jennifer Newton . David Ivin, 36, died after being pinned to the ground following a incident with bouncers at his work's Christmas party . A salesman died when his heart and lungs stopped working after he was allegedly pinned to the ground with so much force outside a Christmas party. David Ivin, who worked for Sa... | David Ivin died after allegedly being pushed by bouncers at Christmas party .
Had gone outside for cigarette but refused re-entry to venue in Kent .
Court told security staff pinned him to floor and put him in a 'choke hold'
Duration of restraint described in court as 'unnecessary' and 'excessive'
The 36-year-old's hea... |
e7e88683221e0aea0b9518072d59fc948dc9f45a | Washington (CNN) -- She's a "grand old flag" and that's exactly why the two men running for president want you to know that all of their official campaign paraphernalia was made in the good old USA. Those "I bark for Barack" car magnets. Made in the USA. The "I'm a Mom for Mitt" window decals. Made in the USA. Presiden... | Both Obama and Romney campaigns point out paraphernalia made in U.S.
U.S. Olympic team's China-made uniforms widely criticized .
Senate Majority Leader Reid said uniforms should be burned . |
e7e8ae9c61329b3c47bc33462f41905303cb992c | New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has spoken out against claims that ISIS is planning to attack the subway saying there is 'no credible threat.' After taking the subway to a news conference this afternoon, he said: 'I have a simple message for our New Yorkers: There is no threat to our subway system.' New York Police Commi... | Mayor de Blasio: 'I have a simple message: There is no threat to our subway'
Increased resources toward travel network and more police on the streets .
Haider al-Abadi claimed Iraqi intelligence officials uncovered a terror plot .
Said U.S. and French nationals are being trained to attack home countries .
Abadi said i... |
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