The politician’s campaign for peace was seen as a driving force behind an end to 25 years of sectarian conflict in the territory.John Hume, second from right, and the Northern Irish Protestant leader David Trimble, second from left, in Oslo in 1998.Credit…John Eeg/Associated PressAug. 3, 2020Updated 7:26 a.m. ETJohn Hume, a moderate Roman Catholic politician…
Loading… It’s hard to believe that the hole President Trump dug for himself could get deeper, but it has. A record and widening majority of Americans disapprove of the job he’s doing when it comes to handling the coronavirus pandemic; he gets poor scores on race relations; he’s seen a suburban erosion despite efforts to…
If you were writing a book and needed to find out how red clothes dye is traditionally made, you’d probably start with a simple Google search. At least, that’s what John Boyne, the author behind The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas says he “must have” done when it emerged that several fantasy ingredients from The…
JALALABAD, Afghanistan — An Islamic State group attack on a prison in eastern Afghanistan holding hundreds of its members raged on Monday after killing at least 21 people in fighting overnight, a local official said.Another 43 people have been wounded in the assault that began late Sunday when an Islamic State suicide bomber slammed his…
(CNN)Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for Covid-19, the team announced in a statement Sunday. Pederson is “asymptomatic and doing well,” the Eagles’ statement read. He is in self-quarantine and in communication with the team’s medical staff. “Any individuals in close contact with Pederson at our facility have been notified and will…
Beth Garrabrant Taylor Swift Taylor Swift is the absolute champion of Australia’s charts this week as Folklore (Republic/Universal) bows at No. 1 on the national albums survey and its lead track “Cardigan” rules the singles tally. “Cardigan” opens at the summit of the ARIA Singles Chart, giving Swift her sixth leader and her first since…
(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. removed more than 30,000 apps, 90% of them games, from its iPhone App Store in China on Saturday, Qimai Research Institute said.The crackdown, which began in June and escalated in July, ends the unofficial practice of allowing games to be published while awaiting approval from Beijing’s censors, which all titles that…
Bookmark this page to get the latest updates on the storm’s track. Winds from Tropical Storm Isaias pick up on Central Florida’s coast The worst of Tropical Storm Isaias is expected Sunday night and conditions are starting to worsen on the east coast of Central Florida. Channel 9 reporter Deanna Allbrittin said winds are starting…
August 2, 2020 | 5:38pm The Bella family just got a little bigger. Nikki Bella announced Sunday that she and fiancé Artem Chigvintsev had welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Friday. “7/31/2020 💙 Our baby boy is here and we couldn’t be HAPPIER and more in LOVE! Everyone is safe and healthy,” Nikki,…
August 2, 2020 | 1:37pm | Updated August 2, 2020 | 4:30pm Enlarge Image Yoenis Cespedes during Saturday’s Mets game vs. the Braves/ Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Yoenis Cespedes has gone AWOL. The Mets’ outfielder/designated hitter didn’t report to the ballpark for Sunday’s game against the Braves and hasn’t communicated with anyone, the team…
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue check out the ocean as waves crash ashore from Tropical Storm Isaias as it passes through the area on August 2, 2020 in Juno Beach, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Palm Beach County Fire Rescue check out the ocean as waves crash ashore from…
For four years, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump nomination to be held in private: report Graham defends Trump on TikTok, backs Microsoft purchase Federal appeals court rejects Stormy Daniels libel case against Trump MORE has held an iron grip over the Republican Party, basking in the warm glow of adulation from a base that follows his…