While holidaying in his native Hawaii, US president Barack Obama has treated the media to a display of his golfing prowess, sinking a 40-foot chip from off the green.
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Patients Fear Spike in Price of Old Drugs
One-fourth of Indians aged 20-24 seeking jobs
Opening a window to the turbulence in people’s productive lives, recently released Census 2011 data shows that nearly 120 million people were “seeking or available for work”.
6.4 Billion Gallons Of Water Landed In Lake Tahoe Since Yesterday
Donald Trump Thinks It’s “Disgusting” When A Woman Uses The Bathroom
It appears all three women who were tricked into marrying ambulatory man-wig Donald Trump were born without urethras, because America’s next president thinks it’s pretty gross that females have to purge their food waste somehow. Last night, Trump said presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s decision to use a ladies’ restroom at this weekend’s Democratic debate was “too disgusting” to talk about. He also said Clinton was “schlonged” by Barack Obama in the 2008 election. Never forget that Donald Trump is a classy gentleman who will decisively schlong Hillary Clinton next year. [ more › ]
Homeless Shelter Inspectors Overlook Rats, Mold, Nosebleed-Inducing Fire Damage
The city is still placing families into city-funded homeless shelters that are rat- and roach-infested and falling apart, an audit by Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office shows [pdf]. Of the 101 apartments investigators surveyed at “randomly selected” Department of Homeless Services shelters in the five boroughs, 88 contained one or more hazardous conditions. The audit also found that DHS staffers responsible for inspecting shelters seldom do so and instead rely on shelter operators to self-report problems. What’s more, the agency lacks a mechanism for following up to make sure flagged repairs have been made, meaning problems can persist for months or years, even as families move out and the city places new families in derelict apartments. [ more › ]
Greek parliament votes to officially recognize Palestine
All parliamentary parties in Greece have voted in favor of recognizing Palestine. Greek lawmakers adopted the resolution in a special session which was attended by Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas.
Australia approves huge coal terminal, off Great Barrier Reef
Canberra has given its approval to the building one of the world’s largest coal shipping terminals near the Great Barrier Reef. Environmental groups have condemned the plan for both local and global reasons.
UNICEF report: Boko Haram keeps one million children out of school
The UN children’s agency UNICEF has reported that the Boko Haram insurgency has kept more than one million children out of education. However, analysts have warned that education problems run deeper.
Nicolas Cage agrees to return stolen dinosaur skull to Mongolia
The US Attorney is returning a stolen dinosaur skull owned by Nicolas Cage to the Mongolian government.
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