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"The rest of the story is a sorry tale of the revolving door between industry lobbyists and the institutions that are supposed to keep the rest of us safe from industry excesses." (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

They all take themselves so terribly seriously though, don't they? Stood behind the posts, sweating like a butcher at a vegan dinner party, hyperventilating into their microphone and hitching their pants up like a pound bakery regular at lunch time.

At least John Holdsworth knew he was a portly figure of fun, and played up to it in wonderfully shakesperian style. He was the Sir Alec Guinness of the whistle.

Statistics: Posted by morrisseyisawire — Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:26 pm

Bloomberg reports that the company is "in the running" to buy Landmark Theaters.

(ATTN: CORRECTS spelling of former U.S. airman's family name) SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. senior airman is serving a 15-year jail sentence for sexually molesting two South Korean male orphans and possessing dozens of child pornography vid

Federal prosecutors in the trial in Alexandria, Va., allege that Manafort hid tens of millions of dollars in foreign income. They also say he lied on loan applications to obtain millions more to maintain a lavish lifestyle.

After the 2016 terrorist attacks, the Ministry of Social Development was established to safeguard secularism and monitor and counteract subversive religious practices. Kazakhstan is a young and...

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The James Bobin-directed movie hits theaters on Aug. 2, 2019.

Why Are Alligator Bites on the Rise in Florida?

Alligators and Floridians have been clashing more often, and research suggests the growing human population is the cause.

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SDMC mayor Narendra Chawla on Monday termed the Delhi government circular over clearance of construction debris by MCDs a “political move”.The PWD ha

A British tourist who spent 10 hours in the Adriatic Sea before being rescued reportedly credited her yoga practice with helping keep her alive. Yogis weigh in on why it may have saved her.

Area communities recognize and commemorate the storm as long-term recovery continues

2018 Torro Rosso driver, Pierre Gasly will join Max Verstappen at the wheel of a Red Bull Racing Formula One car next season, as he joins the team replacing the outgoing Daniel Ricciardo, who joins Renault for the 2019 season. Gasly made his Formula One debut at the Malaysian Grand Prix in 2017, driving for […]

Bill Belichick’s mantra may be “No days off,” but certainly he must take some time to unwind when he’s not... Read More »

The public will be able to sound off Wednesday about a lane restriping project planned for a heavily congested freeway interchange in Henderson, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

The West Coast is best for women starting their own businesses.

A GOP gubernatorial candidate in Pennsylvania joked that he plans on getting a little help from his friends in Russia to win his election. The Huffington Post reported Monday that state Sen. Scott Wagner, the GOP challenger for the seat held by the state’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, made the st...

Hailing from a flood-prone State, I can feel the suffering of the people: CM Sonowal

Jack Meldrum, 15, from Mississauga was stabbed Saturday and transported to hospital, where he later died. Toronto police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Monday and charged him with second-degree murder.

Jack Meldrum, 15, from Mississauga was stabbed Saturday and transported to hospital, where he later died. Toronto police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Monday and charged him with second-degree murder.

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Romanie-Jade Tulloch, a 19-year-old makeup artist, combines her love of makeup and art to create mind-boggling optical illusions that will make you do a double take.

Her Instagram account, @cakefacerj, features all of her makeup looks, which often employ bright colors and bold lines. She hopes to inspire young people to be creative and take risks with their makeup.

Here are some of her most mesmerizing looks.

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