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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

The move comes weeks after the SportsCenter host called President Trump a 'white supremacist' on Twitter

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 The move comes weeks after the SportsCenter host called President Trump a 'white supremacist' on Twitter Leave a Comment

ESPN has suspended host Jemele Hill for two weeks due to "a second violation of our social media guidelines," the network announced Monday afternoon.

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Here is the timeline of Pence's NFL walkout

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 Here is the timeline of Pence's NFL walkout Leave a Comment

At President Donald Trump's instruction, Vice President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game in his home state on Sunday after players from the San Francisco 49ers knelt during the National Anthem before their game versus the Indianapolis Colts.

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Florida nursing home death toll reaches 14

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 Florida nursing home death toll reaches 14 Leave a Comment

Two more former residents of a Florida nursing home have died roughly a month after Hurricane Irma knocked out the facility's air conditioning, the Hollywood Police Department announced Monday. The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills failed to evacuate residents from the sweltering heat in the days following the storm.

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Melania Trump hits back at Ivana 'first lady' jibe

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 BBC News - World Leave a Comment

The US first lady's spokeswoman says comments by Donald Trump's ex-wife are attention seeking.

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Open Irish border 'impossible after Brexit'

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 BBC News - Business Leave a Comment

Irish opposition politicians call for the publication of an internal customs authority report.

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We're all human: 'Nudge' theorist Thaler wins economics Nobel

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 Reuters: World News Leave a Comment

STOCKHOLM/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. academic Richard Thaler, who helped popularize the idea of "nudging" people towards doing what was best for them, won the 2017 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for his work on how human nature affects supposedly rational markets.

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MMA fighter knocked out opponent from his back

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 MMA fighter knocked out opponent from his backUSATODAY - News Top Stories Leave a Comment

Whoa.

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Melania Trump takes dim view of Ivana Trump's 'I'm first lady' comment

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 Melania Trump takes dim view of Ivana Trump's 'I'm first lady' comment Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Melania Trump had a message for U.S. President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana on Monday: Enough of the self-serving comments.

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NFLPA's Smith: 'No player is disrespecting our country or our flag'

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 NFLPA's Smith: 'No player is disrespecting our country or our flag' Leave a Comment

(The Sports Xchange) - NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith released a statement Monday regarding players protesting during the national anthem, saying "no player is disrespecting our country or our flag."

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Michigan to charge top medical official in Flint water deaths

By Umair Ahmed October 10, 2017 Reuters: U.S. Leave a Comment

(Reuters) - Michigan's top medical official will be charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the city of Flint's water crisis, which was linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that caused at least 12 deaths, state prosecutors said on Monday.