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'Affluenza' Teen, who Killed Four While Driving Drunk, Released From Jail
Couch was 16 in June 2013 when he struck and killed four pedestrians. An expert defense witness testified Couch suffered from "affluenza" - being so spoiled by his wealthy parents that he didn't know right from wrong. "From the beginning, Ethan has admitted his conduct, accepted responsibility for his actions, and felt true remorse for the bad consequences of those actions". [Full Article...]
Popovich, Spurs unsure when Leonard will be cleared to play
He also made an extended trip to NY earlier this year as he attempts to heal a troublesome right quadriceps that he hurt in October. Leonard left San Antonio and his teammates in the aftermath of increasing tension levels surrounding his disconnect with the team and several near-returns that resulted in Leonard backing off and staying on the sidelines. [Full Article...]
Long-serving Kemerovo governor resigns after mall fire tragedy
People rallied in the hundreds to demand justice for the victims and their family, calling for the resignations of regional authorities and the prosecution of those found responsible. But because the Kremlin is typically loath to be seen as bending to political pressure from demonstrators, it was widely assumed that the governor's position was at least temporarily secure. [Full Article...]
Zuckerberg slams Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments on Facebook as 'extremely glib'
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg, 33, spoke out about Cook's comments in an interview with Vox's Ezra Klein , with him calling them "extremely glib" and "not at all alligned with the truth". Cambridge Analytica , a company closely aligned with Republicans working to elect Donald Trump , used data improperly collected from 50 million accounts to develop targeted Facebook messaging on the platform. [Full Article...]
Villanova shoots down Kansas to advance to title game
The high-motion, position-less offenses are the shiny objects of this Final Four. And that's not even all of them. They torched them instead. The Final Four is down to two teams: Villanova will play for its second national championship in three years when the Wildcats face MI on Monday night. [Full Article...]
CBSE Paper Leak: Two private school teachers, one tutor arrested
The police officer said a handwritten paper leaked a day before the examination was a "different case", which is under investigation. He distributed it among his students, special commissioner (Crime) R P Upadhyay said. The plan was finalised after the trial run went without glitches. Moreover, about 50 mobile phones of students and tutors have been seized, said media reports. [Full Article...]
Man Arrested After Drug Bust in Centerton
Although the suspect was said to have fled immediately, the police caught up with him and he was arrested . Officers searched the vehicle and found approximately $7,000 in cash, 21 pounds of marijuana and hundreds of various THC edibles and vapor cartridges, police said. [Full Article...]
U.S. border control: 'Construction of the border wall is underway'
But she said she didn't know when the conversation occurred. "Securing Americans and securing the nation is paramount - of paramount importance to the secretary". Customs and Border Protection said a 2.25-mile section of wall near Calexico, California would be replaced with a 30-foot high wall, calling it one of the agency's "highest priority projects". [Full Article...]
Korean art troupe to leave for N. Korea
It is the latest overture in Seoul's decades-long cultural diplomacy push, aimed at softening ties with its closed off and nuclear-armed neighbour. Following a year of tensions heightened by North Korea's nuclear and missile provocations, the two Koreas saw a rare thaw since the North's participation in the Games. [Full Article...]
Lindsay Lohan Loses 'Grand Theft Auto: V' Lawsuit Over 'Likeness' To Character
To view the full article, register now. However, since he already stated Jones is a satirical jab at a particular demographic and not Lohan herself, the character doesn't constitute any attack or invasion of privacy aimed at Lohan. However, Take-Two responded at the time that what Lohan did was simply a publicity stunt. The case went even further to say that her voice as well as her clothing sty... [Full Article...]
11-foot gator removed from Nokomis swimming pool
The alligator was captured and is seen on the lawn of the home where it is struggling against the ropes that bind it. Wife of Mr. Carver, Patricia, said her husband immediately told her to call 911. They tweeted the first picture of the gator, ominously being lit up by the pool's light, just before midnight. Carver said she believes that low water levels in local lagoons may have played a role... [Full Article...]
California to Sue Over Citizenship Question
The decennial census also asks details about race and whether Hispanics are of Cuban, Mexican or other descent. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the decennial Census counts people where they live in this country once every 10 years, regardless of citizenship status. [Full Article...]
IOC President: IOC to Further Accompany South-North Korean Political Dialogue
Both the North and South hailed the Pyeongchang Games as a significant step toward easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula that reached dangerously high levels previous year as the North stepped up its missile tests and detonated its largest nuclear device to date. [Full Article...]
76ers: Joel Embiid surgery successful
Ingram had played in only two games since returning from a groin strain that sidelined him for 12 games. The team says there is no timetable for Embiid's return. The Cameroon global made his first All-Star team this season and leads the 76ers in points (23.2) and rebounds (11.1) per game. On the day former Sixers point guard Maurice Cheeks was named to the NBA Hall of Fame's Class of 2018, the... [Full Article...]
Security high in Pakistan's Swat but Nobelist's visit uncertain
Yousafzai returned to her hometown for the first time in nearly six years after leaving her home country following a Taliban attack in which she was shot in the head for defending the right of girls to be educated. Is it a dream or reality? There, y multiplied violence, decapitations and attacks on girls ' schools, such as one that suffered malate, who since age of 11 wrote a blog in Urdu ( nation... [Full Article...]
Bodies of Indians killed by IS in Iraq to be flown home
Though 39 Indians were killed as the Islamic State took over the city of Mosul in 2014, the mortal remains of 38 will be brought back as identification of one body is still pending, Singh said before leaving. "We have not given false hopes to anyone", Swaraj had said. She had also dismissed claims of Harjeet Massi, one of them who escaped from Mosul. A special plane carrying the bodies of 38... [Full Article...]
Buhari departs Lagos, attends in-law's wedding in Abuja
The President stated that he had already given clear instructions to security agencies to prioritise safety in schools in areas where humanitarian and security situations were still dire, in addition to ensuring adequate protection of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). [Full Article...]
UN Security Council Agrees On Largest Sanctions Package On NK Sea Smuggling
The 12 non-North Korean ships are now subject to a global port ban and must be deregistered, while the 15 North Korean ships are subject to an asset freeze and 13 of those a global port ban. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un recently met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as part of the young despot's first trip overseas since he became the leader of North Korea. [Full Article...]
Turkey Calls France Terrorism Host After Macron Meets Kurds
Trump's comments came as France said on Friday it could increase its military presence in Syria to bolster the US-led campaign. France and the USA have provided the militia weapons and required training to support its battle against ISIS. [Full Article...]
West Indies put Pakistan into bat in first T20
West Indies won the toss and chose to field in the Twenty20 opener against Pakistan on Sunday as global cricket returned to Karachi after nine years. The series will be the first global bilateral one in Karachi since Sri Lanka played a Test match at the National Stadium in late February 2009. The six that Chadwick Walton hit Mohammad Nawaz for off the first ball was a false dawn as W... [Full Article...]