usatoday.com – By Jane Onyanga-Omara – President Trump referred to a nonexistent country at a luncheon with African leaders during the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday — and Twitter wasn’t having it. Trump spoke of “Nambia” in his opening remarks, before saying “Nambia’s …
rollingstone.com – By Daniel Kreps – Lil Wayne sang along to a football-inspired rendition of the Friends theme in a bizarre NFL promo that aired on Fox Sunday. In the video, the rapper seems ready to drop verses about Week 2 of the …
sputniknews.com – Radio Sputnik is capable of things that you wouldn’t expect from mere mortals. That’s what three US lawmakers imply by saying that Sputnik’s new FM station in Washington, DC influenced the recent presidential election – this despite the fact that the …
marketplace.org – By Robert Garrova – The sun was setting in Los Angeles as a mariachi band took to the streets in protest. They performed a few staples on foot, leading demonstrators to what’s known as Mariachi Plaza. For more than half a …
theatlantic.com – by Russell Berman – The latest—and likely, for now, the last—Republican attempt to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act began on Wednesday with an epic, and revealing, exaggeration. “Behind me is the only thing between you and single-payer health …
bloomberg.com – By Andreo Calonzo – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s son denied any involvement in a drug smuggling case that is captivating the nation. Paolo Duterte, the vice mayor of Davao City, on Thursday appeared before a Senate committee investigating how 604 kilograms …
hollywoodreporter.com – by Vladimir Kozlov – Moscow – A spokesman said the Russian government is unaware of suspicious ad purchases: “Please, don’t associate us with Facebook stories.” The Kremlin has denied Russia’s links to recently discovered Facebook accounts that spread political messages during …
washingtontimes.com – By Jennifer Harper – Many news organizations unleashed their best adjectives and went for the drama of DACA — the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program — which was rescinded by the White House on Tuesday. Typical coverage put an emphasis …
nypost.com – By Alison Maloney – A divorce coach who charges $2,500 a session to advise women how to leave their husbands has insisted she is not a “marriage wrecker.” Single Emma Heptonstall ditched her high-flying job as a lawyer and set herself …
mirror.co.uk – By Tom Houghton – It’s well-known that Britain is in the grip of a housing crisis as fewer and fewer people can afford to get onto the property ladder. With soaring prices and salaries frozen, many people can’t even dream of …