Hawaii dusts off nuclear attack warning siren Hawaii dusts off nuclear attack warning siren:- The US state of Hawaii has tested a nuclear attack warning siren for the first time since the end of the Cold War. The resumption of the monthly tests comes amid a growing threat from North […]
Texas sheriff says he won’t be hugging people at work anymore Texas sheriff says he won’t be hugging people at work anymore:- A Texas sheriff has declared his “hugging days” over after the recent deluge of sexual assault and harassment claims against politicians, actors and other public figures. Nueces County […]
Russell hands Maple Leafs winner in 6-4 victory over Oilers Russell hands Maple Leafs winner in 6-4 victory over Oilers:- Thanks to Kris Russell’s embarrassing mistake, Patrick Marleau wound up with one of the easiest goals of his career Thursday night. It was a big one, too. Russell accidentally fired […]
Redskins pretty much out of playoffs after loss to Cowboys Redskins pretty much out of playoffs after loss to Cowboys:- One thing the Washington Redskins almost certainly won’t have to worry about this year is a must-win game in the season finale to make the playoffs. The Redskins pretty much […]
Kings score twice in 9 seconds and beat Capitals 5-2 Kings score twice in 9 seconds and beat Capitals 5-2:- Jonny Brodzinski and Jussi Jokinen scored nine seconds apart, Jonathan Quick made 27 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Thursday night for their third […]
Marc Leishman shares 2nd-round lead at Australian Masters Marc Leishman took advantage of an early start Friday to shoot a 7-under 65 and move into a share of the second-round lead at the Australian PGA Championship. Masters champion Sergio Garcia was six strokes behind after a 71 while Adam Scott […]
Russian MP says North Korea is bracing for sanctions North Korea is prepared for sanctions and will not abandon its nuclear program, a senior Russian lawmaker, who is currently on a visit to North Korea, told TASS on Friday. “They are not scared by sanctions at all, they will not […]
Skyscraper fire kills 10 in northern Chinese city of Tianjin A skyscraper fire in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin killed 10 and injured five early on Friday, state media reported. The fire broke out around 4 a.m. on the 38th floor of a serviced apartment building near the […]
Libyan PM Sarraj hopes for easing of arms embargo Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj said on Thursday that he was hopeful that a U.N.-imposed arms embargo would be partially lifted against some branches of the country’s military. The Libyan government is allowed to import weapons and related materiel with the […]
Taliban, disguised in burqas, attack agriculture college in NW Pakistan Taliban, disguised in burqas, attack agriculture college in NW Pakistan:- Pakistani Taliban gunmen, using the disguise of all-enveloping burquas, stormed the campus of an agriculture university in Pakistan on Friday, wounding at least five people, police said. The attackers were […]
