Monthly Archives: November 2016

Greece suspend football competitions after arson attack on refereeing chief

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

The countrys top clubs have rallied behind the Hellenic Football Federation decision which comes amid an investigation into an organised criminal group controlling football Greece suspended all national league and cup competitions on Wednesday after an alleged arson attack at the home of Giorgos Bikas, the head of its refereeing committee, the Hellenic Football Federation […]


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Virtual realty: can a computer game turn you into an evil property developer?

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

Delaying repairs to save money and dehumanising your tenants … Adam Forrest becomes a virtual landlord and learns some interesting and depressing lessons Building my first high-rise tower wasnt too difficult. I threw up some studio apartments, hooked them up with power and phone lines, arranged for a rubbish collection, and welcomed my first tenants. […]


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Man dies in Luton police shooting – BBC News

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

Image copyright South Beds News Agency Image caption The 24-year-old man died in hospital after he was shot A spokeswoman for Bedfordshire Police said the man, who was described as white and British, was initially treated at the scene by officers and paramedics. Image copyright South Beds News Agency Image caption The Independent Police Complaints […]


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Black Celebrities React To Donald Trump’s Win

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

After hours of uncertainty, Republican nominee Donald Trump was named the 45th president of the United States. After such a hateful, divisive campaign, many Americans are stunned by the results and are speaking out on social media. Below, a round-up of reactions from some black celebrities. 


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2 Ohio Cities Vote To Expand Preschool Access

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

Voters in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, have approved tax increases that would expand income-based subsidies for early childhood education. The Cincinnati ballot measure, Issue 44, received nearly 62 percent of the vote, and the Dayton referendum, Issue 9, enjoyed the support of almost 56 percent of city voters on Tuesday. As a result of the […]


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Ron Paul: What populism is really about

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

(CNN)“Populism” was one of the big buzzwords of this election cycle. It was largely attached to the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, with both candidates referred to as “populists” despite having distinctly different political philosophies. Still, they both used the approach — with success — to tap into the deep dissatisfaction of […]


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2 South Carolina bodies identified

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

(CNN)Two of the bodies found on the property of Todd Kohlhepp, a South Carolina man suspected in a series of killings, have been identified as Johnny Joe Coxie, 29, and his wife, Meagan Coxie, 25, Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger said Wednesday. Clevenger said it appeared the two had been shot to death. Authorities earlier […]


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‘This is insane. This is three Brexits’: Trump supporters savour special night

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

Election night at the Hilton hotel in New York began with campaign staff dampening expectations but ended with Donald Trumps victory speech Just before 3am on Wednesday at the Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan, Donald Trump made his entrance to his victory party amid chants of U-S-A! U-S-A!. If they could have heard it in […]


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Melania Trump expected to play low-key role as US first lady

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 10, 2016

Slovenian-born former model likely to focus more on her husbands domestic wellbeing than on policy initiatives She is not the first foreign-born first lady: that was Louisa Adams, the British wife of the sixth US president, John Quincy (1825-29). Nor is she the first to have worked as a model: both Betty Ford and Pat […]


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Pit Bull Jumps Off Seawall, Swims 2 Miles Before Being Rescued

Posted by John P. Bradford // November 9, 2016

Gypsy the pit bull has reason to feel dog-tired. You would too after jumping off a seawall and swimming two miles. Gypsy’s owner, John Calia, let the dog out early Monday morning to do her business, not realizing she was about to make a big splash in their hometown of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For reasons […]


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