A new Islamic alliance was established recently under the leadership of Saudi Arabia to deal with militants like al Qaeda and the Islamic State, according to Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir of Saudi Arabia. The 34-nation alliance will share information as well as train and equip forces to fight the militants. The United States welcomed the […]
Wednesday December 16 2015, 12:47 PM EST | Posted in
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The right thumb of Andy Dalton was hurt as he went to the sidelines during the game of the Cincinnati Bengals against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The thumb was broken when he made a tackle after an interception. The injury turned the season of the Bengals upside-down. Aside from losing its chance of clinching […]
Monday December 14 2015, 9:57 AM EST | Posted in
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Kim Jong Un of North Korea revealed that they were able to develop a hydrogen bomb. However senior intelligence and defense officials said there is no proof that this weapon was already developed by North Korea. Even though the North has a certain level of nuclear capability, it does not automatically mean they were able […]
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Recent reports of an Iranian missile test have put the Obama administration in a quandary as it has to decide how vocal it should be in condemning violations to a UN resolution. Initial response to the test of a medium-range ballistic missile was not quite loud. US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said the […]
Wednesday December 09 2015, 12:12 PM EST | Posted in
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The Carolina Panthers successfully fended off the greatest threat to a possible perfect season as it contained the New Orleans Saints, 41-38. Both teams were able to secure double-digit leads during the game but the Cam Newton rose up to the challenge as they defeating their division rival. The first half saw a number of […]
Monday December 07 2015, 10:53 AM EST | Posted in
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A South African court convicted Oscar Pistorius of murder following the death of Reeva Steenkamp. The conviction carries at least 15 years in prison. Pistorius was given a five-year jail sentence last year for “culpable homicide” over the death of his girlfriend on February 14, 2013. However, the ruling was appealed by prosecutors saying Pistorius […]
Friday December 04 2015, 11:04 AM EST | Posted in
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A second Russian airbase will be set up in Syria in its effort in expanding operations in the country, as indicated by a US official. The latest intelligence briefing came as President Barack Obama expressed a subdued optimism that the strategy of Russia will shift to allow them to work with the West. The presence […]
Tuesday December 01 2015, 11:03 PM EST | Posted in
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Mark Richt has parted ways with the University of Georgia recently after fifteen seasons with the team. The partnership gave Georgia 145 wins along with a pair of SEC championships. The official announcement indicated that there was a mutual agreement between the two sides and Richt will step down after he met with Greg McGarity, […]
Monday November 30 2015, 10:40 AM EST | Posted in
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Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG+E) reported that about 2,300 Oklahoma City customers are without power after freezing rain hit the city on Friday, November 27th 2015. Any outages in Oklahoma City can be reported to OG+E by calling the number +1-800-522-6870. Power outages in Oklahoma City can be monitored live at https://oge.com/wps/portal/oge/outages/systemwatch Check the interactive Oklahoma […]
Friday November 27 2015, 11:27 PM EST | Posted in
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President Francois Hollande of France was able to secure a pledge of cooperation from President Vladimir Putin of Russia during the final leg of a diplomatic tour to secure support for its planned coordinated effort against ISIS. A report by Eleanor Beardsley of NPR indicated that the two countries are still feeling the effects of […]
Friday November 27 2015, 9:58 AM EST | Posted in
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