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Search Ted Nugent Promises to Stop ‘Hateful Rhetoric’ After Alexandria Shooting (Audio)

“I will void anything that can be interpreted as condoning or referencing violence,” Nugent says on “Curtis and Eboni” Rockstar and conservative activist Ted Nugent has promised to tone down his hateful political rhetoric on the heels of accused gunman James T. Hodgkinson opening fire on the GOP congressional baseball team in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday. Some lawmakers and media members have blamed hateful political rhetoric for the incident. “I’m not going to engage in that kind of hateful rhetoric anymore,” Nugent said Thursday on “Curtis & Eboni,” a political talk show on WABC Radio in New York. Curtis Silwa and Fox News host Eboni K. Williams grilled Nugent on “hateful” rhetoric, which the rock star is no stranger to. Nugent has made threats against former President Obama several times in the past, including telling Obama to “suck on my machine gun.” He also made inflammatory remarks about Hillary Clinton, calling her a “devilbitch” who “hates everything good a...

Steve Harvey to Flint Man: ‘Enjoy Your Nice Brown Glass of Water’

Steve Harvey to Flint Man: ‘Enjoy Your Nice Brown Glass of Water’ 1 / 17 TheWrap Reid Nakamura 3 hrs ago SHARE © Provided by The Wrap News, Inc. Steve Harvey Miss Universe Steve Harvey has come under fire for a joke about the Flint water crisis on his morning radio talk show on Wednesday. Harvey took a call on the "The Steve Harvey Morning Show" in which he discussed the Cleveland Cavaliers' loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals. During the call, Harvey brought up the caller's hometown of Flint, Michigan and its contaminated water. "You from Flint?" Harvey asked, according to the Detroit Free Press. "That's why y'all ain't even got clean water. When was the last time you touched water and it didn't have lead in it?" "I wasn't talking about the city of Flint, I was talking about him," Harvey reportedly said later in the call. "He going to call in, say Cleveland don't deserve jack,...

Hundreds of thousands of people have applied to become citizens of Asgardia - the 'first nation in outer space'

Founders of the first off-world “space nation”, Asgardia, have been overwhelmed by the number of people who want to sign up as citizens. After the creation of Asgardia was announced in Paris last October, more than 500,000 applications were received within the first 20 days, the team behind the project has revealed. The numbers were so high it forced a change of the rules for those hoping to become part of the visionary plan to establish a new space nation with its own constitution and laws. Asgardia switched to a stricter system that filtered out children registering without their parents’ permission, duplicate applications, people who refused to provide required information, and non-human internet “bots”. The group, the brain child of billionaire Russian computer scientist Dr Igor Ashurbeyli, now has almost 200,000 verified citizens from around 200 countries, who have each received a Certificate of Asgardia. In September, Asgardia will send its “foundation stone” into...

$2000 Monash University Generator Scholarship Program - Australia

The Monash University, Australia invites applications from International students who wants to pursue a degree program at the Institution. This scholarship program is awarded to applicants who wants to undergo an Undergraduate, PhD or Masters degree program. Monash University is an Australian public research university based in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1958, it is the second oldest university in the State of Victoria. Eligibility - Applicants must be International students - Applicants must be enrolled in a Monash University undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral coursework program for the full academic year. - Applicants must have good academic grades. - Applicants must be fluent in English Language Application Process The mode of application is Online.  Click Here To  Apply Application Deadline The application deadline for this scholarship program is on 7th July 2017. .

LeBron James says he's never played for a 'super team'

On July 8, 2010, LeBron James altered the NBA's landscape by announcing his decision to take his talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat as a free agent. He played there for four seasons and won two championships alongside Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh — a three-star super team, in the eyes of most. On July 11, 2014, James announced he was going to go back to Cleveland, where he joined forces with All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. The Cavaliers have since been to three consecutive Finals, winning one. But after the Cavs were dethroned as NBA champions by the league's newest super team of Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green on Monday night, James gave an interesting take on his past super team involvement — or lack thereof. LeBron: “I don’t believe I’ve played for a superteam. I don’t believe in that.” "I don't believe I've played for a super team. I don't believe in that," James said. "I don't be...

Trump administration grants work permits to thousands of illegal immigrants

 A young boy with his mother attend a rally in front of the White House in February organized by United We Dream, an immigrant youth-led organization protesting raids nationwide. Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants have been granted work permits by the Trump administration under an Obama-era deferred-action program that President Trump had promised to end on his first day in office, according to federal data. Trump had called the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program an “unconstitutional executive amnesty” during his campaign. But statistics from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released last week showed that more than 17,000 new DACA applicants were approved for the program in the first three months of 2017. Subscribe to the Post’s Today's Headlines newsletter: All the top stories of the day - local, national and global. In addition, more 107,000 immigrants already enrolled in DACA had their two-year work permits renewed during that time, whi...

A House Democrat echoes Watergate in calling for Trump’s impeachmentBrad Sherman (D-Calif.) and Al Green (D-Tex.) take questions about articles of impeachment for President Trump during a news conference on Capitol Hill on June 7. A House Democrat unveiled an impeachment resolution against President Trump on Monday, circulating legislative text that accuses Trump of obstructing justice by “threatening, and then terminating” James B. Comey, the former FBI director — and openly echoes charges that ultimately drove Richard Nixon from the presidency 43 years ago. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) told reporters last week that the draft resolution he was preparing would be “remarkably similar” to the obstruction-of-justice article that the House Judiciary Committee adopted against Nixon in 1974, and there has indeed been some intergenerational copying-and-pasting. “In his conduct while President of the United States, Donald John Trump, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed and impeded the administration of justice during a federal investigation,” reads Sherman’s draft resolution released Monday. Subscribe to the Post Most newsletter: Today’s most popular stories on The Washington Post. Article I of the 1974 resolution reads as follows: “In his conduct of the office of President of the United States, Richard M. Nixon, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice.” The particulars of the alleged high crimes and misdemeanors, of course, differ between the two presidents. But the resolutions conclude in similar fashion, accusing each of having “acted in a manner contrary to his trust as President and subversive of constitutional government, to the great prejudice of the cause of law and justice and to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.” Sherman said Wednesday that he was “startled by the similarities to Watergate” in Trump’s alleged obstruction of justice — starting with the fact that both episodes included infiltration of the Democratic National Committee. “This is a sad day for our country,” he said. “Our Constitution and democracy require that our leaders be held accountable to the rule of law.” Sherman is not alone among Democrats in drawing direct comparisons between Trump and Nixon. Even House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) — who has carefully avoided encouraging premature talk of Trump’s impeachment pending fact-finding by federal investigators and congressional committees — has found Watergate comparisons hard to resist. “The White House said he’s not a liar,” she said in a Friday appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” referring to a statement from White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah H. Sanders. “Didn’t that sound like, ‘I am not a crook?’ ” While Sherman is the first Democrat to release an article of impeachment, he has yet to officially file it in the House. In a letter to colleagues Monday, Sherman said he would file his resolution “soon” and that “the evidence we have is sufficient to move forward now.” “I would hope that the Article, once submitted, would receive expeditious consideration by the Judiciary Committee,” he wrote. “However, if it becomes clear that such consideration is not forthcoming, I (after consultation with colleagues and leadership) will make a privileged motion that the entire House of Representatives immediately debate the Article” — thus forcing “our first impeachment-related vote.” A colleague, Rep. Al Green (D-Tex.), p

Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) and Al Green (D-Tex.) take questions about articles of impeachment for President Trump during a news conference on Capitol Hill on June 7. A House Democrat unveiled an impeachment resolution against President Trump on Monday, circulating legislative text that accuses Trump of obstructing justice by “threatening, and then terminating” James B. Comey, the former FBI director — and openly echoes charges that ultimately drove Richard Nixon from the presidency 43 years ago. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) told reporters last week that the draft resolution he was preparing would be “remarkably similar” to the obstruction-of-justice article that the House Judiciary Committee adopted against Nixon in 1974, and there has indeed been some intergenerational copying-and-pasting. “In his conduct while President of the United States, Donald John Trump, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the ...

Jeff Sessions poised for legal minefield as he prepares to testify on Russia The Guardian Julian Borger in Washington 2 hrs ago

General Jeff Sessions addresses the National Law Enforcement Conference on Human Exploitation in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 6, 2017. The US attorney general, Jeff Sessions, is likely to step into a legal minefield on Tuesday when he answers questions under oath before the Senate intelligence committee about his contacts with Russian officials and his role in the firing of the FBI director, James Comey. What Sessions tells the committee could in turn affect the legal jeopardy of Donald Trump, who has also said he is willing to speak about his interactions with Comey under oath, although he did not indicate in what forum. The attorney general - who failed to inform the Senate about his meetings with Russian officials in his confirmation hearings - will face particularly tough questioning from the senators over his apparent role in Comey’s dismissal. Related: Senators sound calls to release Comey 'tapes' as Trump attacks 'cowardly' leak One White House ver...

"ANNIVERSARY DE SOPRANOS", TVs MOST HEART MELTING DEMISE EXPLAINED.

"Long Term Parking." For fans of The Sopranos, the banal airport sign remains a haunting callback more than a decade after the episode of the same name originally aired. In the fifth season’s 12th episode, viewers witnessed the tragic end to Adriana La Cerva (Drea de Matteo) in a gripping sequence, logical yet shocking, that generated maximum suspense and heartbreak. Adriana had long stuck by her addict fiancé Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli) out of some uncertain mixture of love, loyalty, and mob life materialism. Then came "Long Term Parking" on May 23, 2004, which not only gave Adriana the series’ most tragic ending but cast the show’s anti-hero, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), into a darker shadow that never dissipated. For the 10-year anniversary of the show’s finale, EW spoke to Sopranos creator David Chase, star Drea de Matteo, writer Terence Winter and director Tim Van Patten reveal how that long drive into the woods really went down... ...

SCIENTISTS PREDICTS 2017 ECLIPSE

How Scientists Predict the Path of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Science | 06/12/2017 | 5:24 PM 0 Millions of people intend to watch the 2017 total solar eclipse, which will cross the continental U.S. on Aug. 21. Here's how NASA scientists figure out exactly where the moon's shadow will fall on the surface of the Earth, down to the city block. Space.com talked with NASA's Ernie Wright, who has been producing NASA's visualizations of the celestial event, to learn how satellites mapping the surface of the moon and advances in computing power have made it possible for scientists to predict precisely where on Earth the eclipse will be visible and for exactly how long — with a precision of about 100 meters (330 feet, or about the length of a city block). Knowing where to watch the eclipse means the difference between seeing totality — when the sun is fully concealed by the moon — and just a partial eclipse, where the moon covers part of the sun but the sky doe...

43 shot in Chicago, 6 of them fatally, on warmest weekend of the year

Police work the scene where two people were shot on the Chicago Riverwalk near the Dearborn Street Bridge Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Chicago. At least six people were fatally shot and 37 others were wounded in Chicago over the weekend in attacks that included two rifle homicides in Back of the Yards, nine people shot in a single incident in Lawndale and double shootings on the Riverwalk and at 31st Street Beach. The violence, on the warmest weekend of the year, brought the number of homicides in Chicago this year to at least 275 -- nine fewer than last year but substantially higher than in other years going back to 2013, according to data kept by the Tribune. At least 1,520 people have been shot in the city this year, down 150 from the last year.  But again, this year's tally is higher than at this time in 2015, 2014 and 2013.  Last year was the most violent in Chicago in two decades. This past weekend included two fatal shootings by rifle fire within 24 hours of eac...

CHECK OUT AMERICAS BEST EMPLOYERS 2017

Last week, unemployment fell to its lowest level in a decade. Companies are competing aggressively for talent, piling on more perks and benefits every year. But which organizations have the most satisfied employees? Forbes worked with research firm Statista to compile the definitive list of the best employers in America.  Statista surveyed 30,000 American workers to gather their opinions of their employers. On a scale of zero to ten, it asked how likely they were to recommend their organization to friends or family. Those results were the most important factor in determining a company’s ranking on this list. Statista then asked employees to recommend other companies outside of their own. Those ratings also informed the ranking, but to a lesser degree. We split the best employers list into two groups, midsized and large employers. To see the top 300 midsize employers — companies with 1,000 to 5,000 employees — view America’s Best Midsize Employers 2017 . In this ...

WOMAN GETS RECORGNITION FOR HER ACT OF KINDNESS TO BLIND CUBS

For several minutes, Ryan Hamilton watched as a blind man tried to hail a cab while Chicago Cubs fans poured out of Wrigley Field. The Chicago resident was on a rooftop across the street when he noticed thousands of people passing the man, who was holding a walking stick and waving his hand in an attempt to stop a taxi. Not one car stopped -- but luckily, a pedestrian did. Casey Spelman, of Indianapolis, was visiting friends in the area and spotted the blind man, who was identified as Yusef Dale, an assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago, as she walked out of a Wrigleyville restaurant. Without a word, Spelman split from her friends, walked over to Dale and tapped him on the shoulder. "Do you want some help getting a cab?" Spelman asked. "He said, 'Yeah, you sound pretty, so cabs will probably stop for you before me,'" Spelman recalled Dale joking. They chatted about baseball and how crowded the area was after a Saturday afternoon game as Spel...

2017 Tony Awards: Those That Went Home With Awards

I have taken time to compile the winners of the just concluded 71st Edition of the annually Tony Award's. See full list below. Best Musical Come From Away WINNER: Dear Evan Hansen Groundhog Day The Musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Best performance by an actress in a leading role in a musical Denée Benton, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Christine Ebersole, War Paint Patti LuPone, War Paint WINNER: Bette Midler, Hello, Dolly! Eva Noblezada, Miss Saigon Best performance by an actor in a leading role in a musical Christian Borle, Falsettos Josh Groban, Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 Andy Karl, Groundhog Day The Musical David Hyde Pierce, Hello, Dolly! WINNER: Ben Platt, Dear Evan Hansen List Of Those Who Were Present At The 2017 Annual Tony  AwrdsAwrds ...

'KUWTK': Khloe Kardashian Opens Up About Starting a Family With Tristan Thompson: 'He Wants to Have Kids Now'

Khloe Kardashian is opening up about looking toward the future with boyfriend Tristan Thompson. Kim Kardashian's longing for a third child became the thrust of yet another episode on Sunday's Keeping Up With the Kardashians season 13 finale, and this time she turned to her younger sister to ask if she'd consider acting as a surrogate. Khloe was hesitant about the idea, but agreed to come with Kim to a fertility specialist. While at the doctor, Khloe was told that she had "fewer follicles" on her ovaries than expected for a 32-year-old woman, and that could lead to her having trouble conceiving in the future. In an effort to see if her fertility problems were a result of her birth control, Khloe stopping taking her pills, and when she was reexamined the issue seemed to be resolved, although the doctor suggested she consider freezing her eggs, just to be safe. However, as Khloe revealed to Kim while having lunch together, she might be ready to have kids s...

5 Things You Can Actually Learn From TV Couples

I went extra mile doing research on whether or not so called TV couples have anything to teach to real time couples, and interestingly I found amazing lessons they teach, some say TV couples are to good to be true but I tell you beyond all those Fictional displays lies many life changing lessons for real life couples so sit back,  relax as I detail them for you. We've all swooned over our favorite TV couples, wishing that we had a love as pure as Jim and Pam from "The Office" or as exciting as Carrie and Big in "Sex and the City." And while it may be unrealistic to think that you can get a handle on your relationship as quickly as your favorite small-screen pairing can, the struggles that they go through will actually teach you a lot about issues in your real-life relationship. From dramas to ...

Two Sponsors Drop Out Over Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar’

Marvel as Antony, left, Tina Benko as Calpurnia and Gregg Henry as Caesar in a preview of “Julius Caesar” at Delacorte Theater in Central Park last month. New York’s Public Theater lost support from two high-profile corporate donors on Sunday, Delta Air Lines and Bank of America, amid intense criticism of its production of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” which depicts the assassination of a Trump-like Roman ruler. Sign Up For the Morning Briefing Newsletter The decisions by the two companies came after days of criticism online and in right-leaning media outlets that was amplified by Donald Trump Jr., a son of the president, who appeared to call into question the theater’s funding sources on Twitter on Sunday morning. By the end of the day, both corporations had distanced themselves from the production. “No matter what your political stance may be, the graphic staging of ‘Julius Caesar’ at this summer’s Free Shakespeare in the Park does not reflect Delta Air Lines’ values,” ...