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Hawaii Worker Who Sent False Alert Had Problems but Kept Job

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Arizona Man Says He Sold Ammunition to Las Vegas Shooter

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Fujifilm Says to Slash 10,000 Jobs at Xerox Joint Venture, After Report on New Deal

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Fujifilm Says to Slash 10,000 Jobs at Xerox JV, After Report on New Deal

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German Industrial Union Steps Up Strike Campaign

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Britain's Capita Plans Rights Issue After Cutting Profit Forecasts

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Veteran, Former Deputy Sues Sheriff for Discrimination

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Nassar to Face Another Sentence, Victims in Return to Court

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Media Reports Say Nevada Regulators Open Misconduct Inquiry Into Casino Mogul Steve Wynn

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'Glee' actor Mark Salling, 35, dies before child pornography sentencing

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Mark Salling, an actor who played a supporting role in the TV show "Glee," has died at age 35, his attorney said on Tuesday, weeks before his March sentencing on child pornography charges. from Reuters: Entertainment News http://ift.tt/2DZDzHf

Kenya's Raila Odinga 'Inaugurates' Himself As President

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Obasanjo Is An Ogbanje That Should Be Crippled By Churchill Okonkwo

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I Was Suspended Because I Did Not Stop Probe of Oando, Suspended DG Gwarzo Tells Committee

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Bayelsa Urges Politicians To Shun Violence

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President George Weah Takes Salary Cut

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Court Remands Bizman In Prison Custody For Alleged N9m Fraud

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You Remain Suspended, Adeosun Tells Gwarzo

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EFCC Hasn't Violated Patience Jonathan's Rights -Court

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Goc Commends Media On War Against Boko Haram Insurgency

The General Officer Commanding 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Ibrahim Yusuf has commended the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), particularly the Borno state correspondent rsquo;s chapel for their role in counter insurgency war in the North-east. The GOC made the commendatio ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2DPa8EH

Nigerian Army Constructs Road Into Heartland Of Sambisa Forest

In its determined efforts of making Sambisa forest a habitable and also training ground, the Nigerian Army is following up its ongoing clearance operations with road construction into main heartland of the forest and adjoining towns. A statement issued Wednesday by Col. Kingsley Samuel, DDAP ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2BHnC3o

Bishop threatens to shut down Oyo-Ogbomoso road over incessant accidents

The Lord Bishop of Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Ogbomoso, Bishop Ademola Moradeyo has threatened to shut down the Ogbomoso-Oyo dual carriage road on 1st of August, 2018 if the Federal Government fails to complete the road project. Speaking at the funeral ceremony of Mr. Johnson Abiod ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rZa043

FG To Build $5.8bn Power Plant In 2018

The Federal Government plans to start building a $5.8 billion hydro-power plant in the eastern Mambila region this year, after it agrees on loan terms with China rsquo;s Export-Import Bank, reports Bloomberg. ldquo;We hope to break ground this year if we can conclude the financing, rdquo; P ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2GA5jAU

Nigerian tertiary institutions and the non-publicity of their achievements

A few days back, I was at a meet-up. One of the attendees would later identify himself as a student at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). With that, I congratulated him and his university on their recent feat as being the best rated in Open Education Resources (OER) in Nigeria. He ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2nnZIW5

Governorship aspirant reiterates need to address gender barrier in politics, governance

A governorship aspirant on the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC) for the September 22 gubernatorial election in Osun State, Benedict Olugboyega Alabi has reiterated the need to address the issues of gender barrier in politics and governance so as to encourage inclusiveness. Alabi sa ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rOtCHM

My govt will no longer tolerate wanton killings, kidnapping: Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday warned that his government would no longer tolerate wanton killings and kidnapping by hoodlums. President Buhari also vowed that those involved in the murder of innocent persons would be made to face the wrath of the law. He explained that the rise in the ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2GyjaHC

Herdsmen killings: Corps members posted to affected states free to redeploy, says NYSC

The National Youth Service Corps has said that the scheme will redeploy any corps member, who feels unsafe in states where the activities of Fulani herdsmen have led to the loss of lives. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brig. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, said this on Tuesday during the inspection of ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rZ39HR

Provocative photo shoot of black women 'praising' a white woman sparks debate

From Kim Kardashian's Bo Derek braids to influencers uniting for change within the fashion industry , without a doubt, you are going to find some thought-provoking moments on social media. Another case in point: A recent photo that surfaced of naked women of color holding their hands up toward ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rSgMs7

FG determined to end herdsmen-0farmers clashes: Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Monday that the Federal Government was committed to ending the incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country, which have left thousand dead and many injured. President Muhammadu Buhari is determined to resolve the herdsmen-farmers clashes in ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2Gwcb23

Chelsea complete signing of Roma left-back Emerson Palmieri

Chelsea have completed the signing of left-back Emerson Palmieri from Roma for a reported 20 million. Emerson, 23, has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract at Stamford Bridge and becomes Chelsea 8217;s second signing of the January window, following the 15m acquisition of Ross Barkley from E ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rTyETw

Imo Guber 2019: Imo Youths Accuse Uche Nwosu Of Witch-hunt, Retrogressive Actions

The Youth Structural Heads of All Progressives Congress accused Uche Nwosu of threats and arm twisting tactics with a view to coercing them into joining his campaign organisation called Ugwumba Movement. The youth group under the aegis of concerned Imo Youths warn the Chief of Staff to desist fro ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2FuVp1R

Liverpool Back to Winning Ways in Style, Swansea Beat Arsenal

Liverpool thrash Huddersfield Town 3-0 at the Kirklees Stadium. Emre Can Opened the scoring for Liverpool in the 26th minute,Firmino added the second on the stroke of Half Time to give the reds a 2-0 lead in the first half. Mohammed Salah put the icing on the cake when he converted from ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2Gzd2ii

Ahmed Musa Rejoins CSKA Moscow

Nigerian International, Ahmed Musa has ended his Nightmarish stay in England by joining his former club, CSKA Moscow on loan for the rest of the season. Ahmed Musa joined Leicester City from the Russian Giant for pound;16m in 2016 and scored five goals in 33 games for the club. The Kano ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rP6ol2

Restructuring: Save Ijaw Nation Group lauds Governor Dickson, saysthere's Hope for implementation.

The Save Ijaw Nation Group has commended the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson, for what it called His consistency, in the advocacy, for the Restructuring of the country, especially as preparation intensifies, towards the 2019, General elections. The group comme ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2BGxpXi

Divorce: Best Mom Even In A Slum May Not Be The Best Wife

Fathers need to be sensitive to the kids of their ex-wives. It could be miserable homes for them. Whenever some of the sweet-mom children run back downtown to mom, they are taken back. Some of the stories these children tell their mothers may be exaggerated, it includes beating by their step ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2GxrFmo

Kenya cuts TV transmissions over live coverage of opposition's Odinga

Kenya cuts TV transmissions over live coverage of opposition 39;s Odinga Nairobi, January 30, 2018--Authorities in Kenya should immediately allow four privately owned television stations to resume broadcasting, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Officials from the broadc ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2rRCEUl

No Problem Without Solution

If there is any conversation that has swept Nigerians off the ground in recent times, it must be the controversy surrounding the federal government rsquo;s plan to establish cattle colonies in all the states of the country. Already many lives have been senselessly lost on that account. But despi ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2GwkcUR

Breaking: Osun Police Command recovers 19 stolen cars 

The Osun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has recovered 19 stolen cars. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Fimihan Adeoye said the cars were recovered through concerted efforts of committed officers and men of the command. The CP said there is zero tolerance for crimes ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2ErHGJO

Nigeria Intervention Movement, (NIM) Calling On All Nigerians to Join the Initiative

The Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM), in a press coference today called on all Nigerians to to join its initiative to rebrand Nigeria. Below is the full text of the statement: Events of the last few days have necessitated this public statement to clarify our position on the recent politic ... from The Nigerian Voice News http://ift.tt/2DPc8Re

State of the Union: Trump hails 'new American moment'

The president speaks of "one American family", but Democrats say he has left the nation "fractured". from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gykn1A

Taliban threaten 70% of Afghanistan, BBC finds

The Islamist group's power and reach have surged since foreign combat troops left, the BBC finds. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxHfyf

Pope to send envoy to investigate Chile sex abuse claims

The Vatican says it has been given new information about allegations of a bishop's alleged cover-up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DOA6rH

Trump signs order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open

The move reverses attempts by former President Barack Obama to close the controversial site. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GyqPpl

Hawaii false alarm: Officials quit over missile alert

Additionally the employee who sent the warning, who had a record of poor performance, is fired. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GwFtNV

Glee actor Mark Salling, 35, found dead

The actor, who had admitted possessing child sex abuse images, is believed to have killed himself. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DXW3b3

Skywatchers await 'super blue blood Moon'

A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DNjDYM

Diane Keaton defends Woody Allen over abuse allegations

The actress says she "continues to believe" the director after claims against him resurfaced. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Gu0XuS

Yemen separatists capture most of Aden, residents say

Yemeni cabinet ministers are reported to be holed up inside the presidential palace in Aden. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2GxRIdk

France jogger death: Husband admits killing Alexia Daval

Three months after Alexia Daval's body was found, her husband tells police he killed her by mistake. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2Frace3

Pierre Agnes: Boardriders boss goes missing at sea in France

Pierre Agnes' boat was discovered washed ashore near Biarritz on France's Atlantic coast. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQAhkF

The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'

A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqKlfJ

State of the Union: Congress divided on Trump speech

The contrasting reactions to the president's speech tell the tale of a deeply divided Congress. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nozzH0

State of the Union: Kennedy delivers response to Trump

Joseph Kennedy III attacked the president and said Democrats were speaking for all Americans. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BGLowb

Taliban 'threaten 70% of Afghanistan' BBC investigation finds

The Afghan Taliban, which US-led forces spent billions of dollars trying to defeat, are now openly active in 70% of the country, a BBC study has found. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQlZRb

Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show

A lunar eclipse, supermoon and blue moon are about to happen at once. Here's what you need to know. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQmXOX

Why did Kenya's Raila Odinga 'inaugurate' himself as president?

Kenya's main opposition leader stages his own "swearing-in" after two disputed elections. We explain. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2E0X0Q0

Réunion island and the 'stolen children' of France

Marlène Morin was 15 when she was resettled from the island of Réunion to France. After 52 years, she finally returned. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rQmV8l

Top-secret Australian files 'left at second-hand shop'

Bureaucrats say they will urgently investigate a breach that has sparked both amusement and concern. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2BFFhIG

'Emotional support peacock' barred from United Airlines plane

United Airlines refuses to let a woman in New Jersey board a plane with a peacock, citing its size. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2rVgVLc

State of the Union: The North Korean defector at Trump's side

North Korean defector Ji Seong-ho waved his crutches to resounding applause when Trump called him up. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DZ8LX8

Used clothes: Why is worldwide demand declining?

As the worldwide demand for used and worn clothing plummets, what do we do with our unwanted clothes? from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2EqeIKC

'I was 12 when I married a 35-year-old'

A campaign in several African countries wants to stop child brides and keep girls in education. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nqZsF4

The tea boss with a thirst for global domination

How businessman Tran Qui Thanh built Vietnam's largest soft drinks firm, THP, and his plans to become a worldwide brand. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2FxKrc1

Bollywood's troubled relationship with women

Film critic Shubhra Gupta shines a spotlight on the history of sexism in Indian films. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2nsu0Xf

'Chemtrail' conspiracy theorists: The people who think governments control the weather

The first part of the BBC's series on online conspiracy theories: why some people think chemicals are dropping from the sky. from BBC News - World http://ift.tt/2DQkWX9

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump says he’s ‘100 percent’ behind releasing FISA surveillance memo 01/31/18 12:34 AM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Trump: 'I am keeping another promise' by signing order to keep Guantanamo Bay prison open 01/30/18 10:15 PM

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Fox News Breaking News Alert Clinton, moments before SOTU, explains why she didn't fire campaign adviser 01/30/18 9:31 PM

Democratic Response to SOTU

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Why Koreans Are So Good at Speedskating

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By JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DYVjCG

The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice

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By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2DQzGoM

What Cross-Country Skiing Reveals About the Human Condition

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By SAM ANDERSON from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rTHAbq

The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled

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By As told to JAIME LOWE from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2rRIMw9

The Search for Stillness at the Heart of Biathlon

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By BROOKE JARVIS from NYT Magazine http://ift.tt/2nrkgfG

Full Transcript and Video: Joe Kennedy Delivers Democratic Response to the State of the Union

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By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2nt0r7E

Trump’s Volk und Vaterland

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By ROGER COHEN from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2ErISx0

Trump’s Besotted Republicans

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By KEVIN BAKER from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2DYXHcC

Trump Tries for a Reset

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By ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2BF1Wow

A ‘Feel-Good’ Room

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By NATALIE PROULX from NYT The Learning Network http://ift.tt/2rW1fY6

Word + Quiz: obstinate

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‘Gloomy.’ ‘Amazing.’ Trump’s Speech Divides the Pundits.

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By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business Day http://ift.tt/2FvxiQV

State of the Union, Syria, the Moon: Your Wednesday Briefing

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By PATRICK BOEHLER from NYT Briefing http://ift.tt/2Erk0FH

What’s on TV Wednesday: ‘Animals With Cameras’ and ‘Happy!’

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By ANDREW R. CHOW from NYT Arts http://ift.tt/2DOSR2m

Gearing Up for Distance and Form in Nordic Combined

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Melania Trump, Traveling Again Without Her Husband, Emerges at State of the Union

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By KATIE ROGERS from NYT U.S. http://ift.tt/2rVQMw5

Kristaps Porzingis and Enes Kanter Lead Knicks in Rout of Nets

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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://ift.tt/2nkLndi

Corrections: January 31, 2018

By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections http://ift.tt/2DPRYXj

Trump’s Boring, Utterly Terrifying Warmongering

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By MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion http://ift.tt/2nnmyNO

'Black Panther' stars on importance of African culture in Marvel film

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The stars of "Black Panther" dressed in their finest African-inspired royal attire and spoke about the importance of representing a black superhero story on screen at the premiere of the new film from Walt Disney Co's Marvel Entertainment. from Reuters: Entertainment News http://ift.tt/2nkCq3B

U2 defeats lawsuit claiming it stole part of 'Achtung Baby' song

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit accusing U2 of lifting part of a British songwriter's work for a song on the Irish rock band's 1991 blockbuster album "Achtung Baby." from Reuters: Entertainment News http://ift.tt/2BF1ruz

Life's a beach: Cannes ships in sand for film festival

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CANNES, France (Reuters) - Every year the French Riviera town of Cannes rolls out the red carpet to A-list celebrities at the world's most glamorous film festival. Now it wants to roll out a bigger beach too. from Reuters: Entertainment News http://ift.tt/2rUAZ0w