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School's homework asked for 3 'good,' 3 bad reasons for slavery

The social studies homework assignment was supposed to make children think of three "good" reasons for slavery and three bad ones. WKYC-TV reported that aft...

CISCE implements new pass marks criteria for ICSE and ISC examinations

The candidates can also check the ICSE and ISC timetable 2018 by visiting the link provided below. A Class 12 (ISC) student will need 35% to pass instead of 40%...

MSNBC host questions Scaramucci on previous sexual remark about Bannon

Trump fired back at Bannon's claims Wednesday by declaring his former key adviser had "lost his mind", and Ruhle asked Scaramucci if he felt vindicated by his ...

Catalyst among newsprint producers slapped with United States countervailing duties

Last month, about 1,100 small newspapers jointly filed a letter with Ross that warned "many small-town papers will be at risk of failing" if higher newsprint co...

Cold weather might have kept DUI's down over New Year's weekend

The 17-year-old man was removed from life support on Monday after not being able to survive the injuries he sustained. At the end of the same New Years weeken...

Colts interview Baylor's Matt Rhule for head coaching job

Ford Stadium on November 6, 2015 in Dallas, Texas. This is the first time Rhule's name has been mentioned as a possibility for the Colts or any other franchis...

HRW Criticizes US Decision to Stop Aid to UNRWA

The two sides also discussed financial challenges facing the agency, saying it was important for the global community to provide funding for the United Nations ...

I 'probably' have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un

You could give me 30. In the interview with the Journal, he said the combative tweets are part of a broader strategy, and that he is a "very flexible person". T...

Akash Dadlani out of Bigg Boss

The show which has never failed to amaze the viewers saw a surprise mid-week elimination on Wednesday. Shilpa then goes inside saying who says she can not do ta...

Fifth Ashes Test delayed by rain

Scott Borthwick, Boyd Rankin and Gary Ballance all made their Test debuts in Sydney in 2014, with only Ballance going on to play another Test for England . "...

In jab at rivals, Rouhani says Iran protests about more than economy

Speaking at the United Nations in September, he said, "The good people of Iran want change, and, other than the vast military power of the United States , Iran...

Six Quakes in One Hour Hit Iran-Iraq Border

Seven had a preliminary magnitude of at least 5, while the eighth was a magnitude 4. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage caused b...

Trump policy change on marijuana raises questions in Maryland

Sessions' action thus runs counter to the wishes of the majority of the people in the most populous USA state, as well the people of the 28 other states (and...

Ex-England star John Barnes added to Celebrity Big Brother teamsheet

Before entering the house, the former Tory MP revealed to host Emma Willis she lives alone, saying: "To share with 15 other people, that might be a bit of a c...

US Airstrike in Somalia Destroys Vehicle Carrying Explosives

Apparently, a contingent of General Service Unit personnel who responded to the attack were ambushed and their truck burnt by the militants. Officials say thr...

Fodder Scam: CBI court to pronounce quantum of sentence for Lalu Prasad

The sentencing was to be announced today by Special CBI court judge Shivapal Singh. They have been asked to appear in the court on January 23 and reply as to ...

Jignesh Mevani holds conference to clarify speech, condemns violence in Bhima Koregaon

The "All India Students" Summit' event was scheduled at the Mithibai College in Vile Parle for Thursday morning. The police said they have taken the student...

African migrants face removal from Israel with new law

The migrants will be given up to $3,500 (£2,600) for leaving within the next 90 days (three months). In his New Year message earlier this week, Pope Franci...

Iowa's Gustafson, Creighton's Foster among Wooden Award Midseason List

The Jays are coming off of an 85-74 win over Butler in which Foster scored 21 points in the first half, finishing with 23. Creighton owns a 14-3 record and is...

Tina Smith Sworn In As Al Franken's Replacement In US Senate

Jones, a former federal prosecutor, has said he is a "Second Amendment guy". Repealing the ACA is out of the question, he says. Two Republicans, Susan Collins...

Climate Round-Up: Third Warmest Year, Costliest Disaster Effects Worth $306 Billion

The assessment released by NOAA for 2017 says the United States experienced 16 weather and climate disasters, with each of them costing more than $1 billion. ...

Truck hauling chemicals catches fire, poses 'explosion risk'

Interstate 65 south remains closed near Seymour due to a fiery crash. Okpeh's vehicle was hauling hazardous chemicals, including a non-flammable gas, a corros...

Threat of use of CBRN weapons becoming reality: Army Chief Rawat

Army Chief Bipin Rawat recently made a statement quoting Indian Army and said that Troops are well prepared to deal with any adverse situation created by Chin...

Press focuses on mass burial of victims of killings by herdsmen, others

He was speaking at Mukurdi, Benue State , Thursday, during the mass burial of over 80 people murdered in the state on January 1 in two local government areas o...

Georgia Tech Basketball downs Notre Dame 60-53 at Thrillerdome

The Irish (13-4, 3-1) were playing without two starters. After holding Notre Dame without a field goal for the final 8:55 of the first half, Georgia Tech led ...

Local power crews head to Puerto Rico

Now, medical facilities, like Carilion, are working to find solutions to a shortage of saline bags, typically used to administer life-saving medicine to patient...

Trump threatens to freeze aid to Palestinians

The US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, earlier warned that the US would stop funding the UNRWA , the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, unless the Pal...

FCC chairman Ajit Pai bails on CES appearance rather than face constituents

At the expo, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Ajit Pai was slated for a "candid conversation" with FTC acting chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen...

Ohio GOP Rep. Renacci To Drop Gubernatorial Bid For Senate Run

U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci announced Thursday that he is ending his Republican race for OH governor to enter instead the GOP race for the U.S. Senate. "Earlier t...

Shootings, Homicides In Chicago Drop After Historically Violent 2016

Chicago, which in 2016 suffered through its deadliest year in two decades with 754 killings, saw its murder total drop last year to 650, the largest year-to-yea...