Palestinian Killed After Stabbing Israeli Police Officer
2 Palestinians shot, 1 fatally, after stabbing attacks on Israeli security forces in West Bank
2 Palestinians shot, 1 fatally, after stabbing attacks on Israeli security forces in West Bank
Three years on from the London Olympics, where Johnson-Thompson was nothing more than a spectator, Ennis-Hill has to face up to the challenge of the new master
Quarterback Jameis Winston, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, makes his professional debut on national television, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin their preseason when they travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings on Saturday night at TCF Bank Stadium.
Five things we learned: Duo linked up well, Alex Goode proves a versatile option for Stuart Lancaster plus three other musings from England's warm-up win over France at Twickenham
South Korea and the U.S. could face military action with “tremendous muscle” unless they cancel their Ulchi-Freedom Guardian exercises this month, North Korea warned Saturday. The annual training event is scheduled to begin Monday and end Aug. 28. When Seoul notified Pyongyang of its intention to participate, it sparked a big round of saber-rattling, USA Today reported.
World number one Novak Djokovic beats unseeded Jeremy Chardy 6-4 6-4 to reach the final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
Ford speaks at Disney fan convention, Trevorrow set to direct 'Star Wars: Episode IX'
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The force will awaken in just 125 days, but "Star Wars" fans didn't learn anything new about the film at Disney's D23 convention on Saturday.
ANAHEIM, California - The force will awaken in just 125 days, but "Star Wars" fans didn't learn anything new about the film at Disney's D23 convention on Saturday.
Director J.J. Abrams, stars Harrison Ford, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, Lupita Nyong'o, and John Boyega were on hand to wave at the screaming audience in the 7,500-seat auditorium, but revealed no new footage or information about the film. After showing only behind-the-scenes footage at Comic-Con, many expected to see something new from the film at the Disney-only event, but the cast was shuffled off stage quickly so that Disney CEO Bob Iger could announce the plans for "Star Wars" themed lands at the Disney Parks. Читать дальше...
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The force will awaken in just 125 days, but "Star Wars" fans didn't learn anything new about the film at Disney's D23 convention on Saturday.
Chairs were thrown during a brawl at a Nicki Minaj concert in the Bay Area and left one fan inundated with pepper spray to the face.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — People filled a downtown courtroom to capacity Friday for the sentencing hearing of a teenager who admitted to hitting and killing a cyclist in 2014. Alexandra Ellis, now 18, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide for the hit-and-run crash that killed 51-year-old Jeff Holder-Dusenbury as he rode his bike on an Anchorage street, KTUU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1Ko20WY ). Ellis, who was 17 at the time of the crash, admitted to hosting a party with alcohol and drugs the night before the accident.
UCLA tight end Chris Clark, who has not practiced this summer because he has mononucleosis, will begin workouts next week, Coach Jim Mora said.
A former police inspector is cleared by a watchdog over claims that he "acted on behalf" of Jimmy Savile.
Disney CEO Bob Iger says "Star Wars" is getting its own themed land at Disney parks, which he announced at the company's expo on Saturday.
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MIAMI, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- A Society of Professional Journalists conference in Miami was suspended after a bomb threat during a panel discussion on the GamerGate controversy Saturday.
A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of felony hit-and-run Saturday after his vehicle struck two pedestrians in downtown Los Angeles before smashing into another vehicle, sending a total of seven people to the hospital, authorities said.
Justice Secretary says it should not be a criminal offence if you do not pay
A military Source told Sputnik that the militants from the Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham had resumed fighting in the town northwest of Damascus.
A lot of major Star Wars news was announced at Disney’s D23 Expo on Saturday (August 15), including who will direct the upcoming film Star Wars: Episode IX. Colin Trevorrow, who helmed this year’s blockbuster mega-hit Jurassic World, will be directing the film due in theaters in 2019. “This is not a job or an [...]
It’s that time of the year again. With highbrow awards -- like the Oscars and Grammys -- behind us, fans can put their feet up and get ready for the excitement of the Teen Choice Awards. With the Aug. 16 show right around the corner, fans are likely wondering what they can expect from the live 2015 presentation.
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — An 18-year-old student faces charges after he was allegedly caught carrying a firearm into a Georgia high school. The Augusta Chronicle reports the weapon was discovered Friday morning at Thomson High School in McDuffie County. School Superintendent Mychelle Rhodes said officials identified the weapon using the metal detectors at the school's entrances. The student was charged and booked into the county jail. ___ Information from: The Augusta Chronicle , http://www.augustachronicle.com
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Raleigh-Durham International Airport spokesman says at least 150 of the airport's departures have been affected by technical issues that snarled flight traffic along the East Coast. The FAA announced late Saturday afternoon that the computer problem had been resolved and flights were returning to normal.
The rules aren't being imposed by any college dorm — they're actually the wishes of the married couple who are taking in the 18-year-old music major after she got stalled on a rural Utah university's housing waitlist. [...] unusual arrangements don't necessarily impact student retention, although most agree such an inconvenient step isn't ideal during what is already a stressful life interchange for the blossoming scholars. Calculating exact college enrollment figures can be tricky with the fickle... Читать дальше...