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Showing posts with label World. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

“Magic” Monkey Predicts Donald Trump As US President

Geda, aka the “king of prophets,” has picked Donald Trump as the winner of the US presidential election.
Last Thursday, Geda, who is known for his banana-eating predictions coming true after he picked Portugal to win the 2016 European football championships in the very same way in July, picked Trump by rejecting the banana nearest Hillary Clinton and instead choosing the one on Trump’s podium….
The “king of prophets” as he is called then gave the Donald’s life-sized cutout a big smooch on the lips..

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Why Getting Help With Obamacare Could Be Tougher This Year


With open enrollment set to begin tomorrow, some health insurance brokers are already fielding questions about coverage and whether existing plans will still be available next year. For an increasing number of brokers, there’s also another question: Will they get paid?

Monday, October 31, 2016

Saudi Arabia: A Kingdom Coming Undone


Though some find reason for optimism in Saudi Arabia's National Transformation Plan, the roadmap to economic diversification released earlier this year, there is little realistic prospect for a smooth transition. The very push toward reform, while noble and necessary, could propel Saudi Arabia toward political instability. Recognizing this, the United States should encourage Riyadh by offering high-level coordination and technical expertise but not unconditional support even as the Kingdom struggles. Far from “a revolution here disguised as economic reform,” as some have called it, the situation is more simply described as a series of choices, ranging from risky to dangerous, that are being forced

Sunday, October 30, 2016

American Airlines jet catches fire on takeoff at Chicago airport


CHICAGO (Reuters) - The engine of an American Airlines Group Inc jet caught fire seconds from takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday, prompting the crew to abort its departure and evacuate passengers via emergency chutes, authorities said.

FedEx plane catches fire at Florida airport; no injuries


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A FedEx plane caught fire Friday evening while landing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, authorities said.

The plane was arriving from Memphis shortly before 6 p.m. when the fire broke out, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue spokesman Mike Jachles.