August 2019

‘Chrisley Knows Best’ Stars Deny Charges Of Fraud And Tax Evasion

Entertainment /

Chrisley Knows Best stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been indicted on multiple counts of conspiracy, bank fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Georgia announced Tuesday. A federal grand jury’s decision comes one day after the reality television stars preemptively denied the charges, claiming they were being framed. “Todd and […]

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Waning of American Power? Trump Struggles With an Asia in Crisis

Politics /

WASHINGTON — For two and a half years, President Trump has said he is finally doing in Asia what he asserts his predecessor, Barack Obama, failed to achieve with a strategic pivot: strengthen American influence and rally partners to push back against China. But as violence escalates and old animosities are rekindled across Asia, Washington

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Social-media use ‘disrupting teen sleep and exercise’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Maybe he’s checking social media when he should be sleeping in bed… Using social media isn’t directly harming teenagers – but it can reduce the time they spend on healthy activities, such as sleeping and exercising, a study suggests. Parents should ban phones from bedrooms after 22:00 and encourage

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Cicely Tyson To Star In Ava DuVernay’s New Anthology Series On OWN

Entertainment /

Cicely Tyson is set to star in a new series by Ava DuVernay for OWN titled “Cherish the Day,” Deadline reported. The groundbreaking actress is slated to play Miss Luma Lee Langston, “a legendary star of stage and screen in decades past,” a description from a press release read.  “Cherish the Day,” created and executive-produced by DuVernay,

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Greta Thunberg’s zero carbon journey: ‘I might feel a bit sea sick’

World /

Climate change activist Greta Thunberg will spend two weeks travelling across the North Atlantic on a boat with no toilets, kitchens or privacy. Greta, 16, has stopped flying due to environmental reasons, but is due to attend a crucial climate change conference in New York. She told the BBC that travelling by boat sends a

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United tells pilots no alcohol for 12 hours before flights

Travel /

United Airlines is setting an earlier cutoff time for when pilots must stop drinking alcohol before flights. The airline is telling pilots they must abstain from alcohol for 12 hours before flights, up from the previous eight hours. The change in the rule — it’s called “bottle-to-throttle” in the airline business — comes several days

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