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A sculpture, titled “Mother of the Martyr,” depicts a slender peasant woman, a traditional artistic representation of Egypt, with her arms outstretched with a helmeted soldier standing behind her. (AP) A provincial goveor in Egypt has ordered changes to a sculpture honoring fallen soldiers, which used to have a helmeted soldier standing behind the woman. (AP) Previous Next CAIRO –  A provincial goveor in Egypt has ordered changes to a sculpture honoring fallen soldiers after many on social media said it appeared to depict an unwanted advance on a woman symbolizing the country. The concrete sculpture, titled "Mother of the Martyr," depicts a slender peasant woman, a traditional artistic representation of Egypt, with her arms outstretched. A helmeted soldier is standing behind her, looking over her shoulder with his arms wrapped around her. Residents of Sohag, where the sculpture stands at a public square in a provincial town but has not been formally unveiled, , ...ادامه مطلب

  As Donald Trump arrived in Phoenix late Wednesday, fresh from a visit to Mexico City’s presidential palace, he had in his hands a big immigration speech that omitted the usual line that Mexico would have to pay for his proposed wall along the U.S. southe border. Just after landing, though, Mr. Trump discovered that Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto had tweeted that he had told the Republican presidential nominee during their private meeting earlier that day that his country would refuse to pay for the wall. Mr. Trump was peeved that Mr. Peña Nieto had gone public with the fact that the Mexican president had broken what Mr. Trump considered a deal to keep the question of paying for the wall off the table at their initial meeting. So Mr. Trump hurriedly inserted a new sentence in his immigration speech, and he soon boomed out from the podium his traditional declaration that the wall would be paid for by Mexico—adding, “They don’t know it yet but they’re g,last minute change,last minute changes synonym,last minute change flight,last minute change booking,last minute change flight date,last minute change of plans,last minute changes quotes,last minute change name,last minute change currency,last minute changes to a will ...ادامه مطلب

  President Obama may be struggling to tilt the balance of the Supreme Court – but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t already made his mark on the bench. The president, over the course of his two terms, has appointed hundreds of justices to the lower federal courts, leading to a majority of appeals courts now dominated by Democratic picks. While those nomination battles aren’t nearly as high-profile as they are for the high court, the impact of the appointments is just as pronounced.   “It's often overlooked, but nominees to the lower courts ... are often one of the most important legacies a president leaves behind,” said Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center. The Fourth Circuit, which sits just one level below the Supreme Court and is headquartered in Richmond, Va., is a prime example. Previously viewed as one of the most conservative appellate courts in the country, it has drifted significantly to the left, with Democratic appointees now,courtship,courts,courtesy,courts plus,courts va,courtside,courtside films,courtship definition,courtside grill,courtship of eddies father ...ادامه مطلب

  Debbie Wasserman Schultz is fighting Tuesday to hold onto her House seat after losing her post atop the Democratic National Committee last month over a leaked email scandal, amid waings from her primary challenger that she’s taken her base “for granted.” First-time candidate Tim Canova, a law professor backed by Beie Sanders, is trying to unseat the incumbent Tuesday, in one of several big end-of-the-season primaries. Canova’s longshot bid to upset Wasserman Schultz got a huge boost this spring when Sanders endorsed him and even hinted at coming to Florida to campaign for him. He benefited again when Wasserman Schultz was caught up in the leak of emails showing top DNC officials criticizing and discussing ways to undermine Sanders’ presidential primary campaign against Hillary Clinton. In the end, Sanders never did show up to stump for Canova. But the candidate was able to mount a considerable campaign on his own, amassing $3.8 million to advertise across south , ...ادامه مطلب

(Charles Sindeldecker) NEW ORLEANS –  A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Orlando, Florida, made an emergency landing Saturday moing due to a major problem with one of its two engines. Flight 3472 from New Orleans diverted the airplane to Pensacola, Florida, after the pilot detected something had gone wrong with an engine, according to a Southwest statement. The jet, a Boeing 737-700, landed in Pensacola around 9:40 a.m. CDT with no apparent injuries to the 99 passengers or five crew members on board, according to Southwest. Pictures taken from the plane and posted online made it appear that part of the engine had blown apart, but Southwest spokesman Chris Mainz said there was no explosion. He said Southwest will work with investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the cause. It's rare for Southwest or any other major airline to have such serious engine trouble, said Michael Boyd, president of airline consulting firm Boyd Inteational. "It's a , ...ادامه مطلب

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department homicide detecitves want to question Rory Murga in the death of 16-year-old Elena Moore. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office via AP) Califoia deputies say a 16-year-old stabbing victim’s chilling last words may have fingered her ex-boyfriend as her killer. Elena (Lily) Moore was yelling and screaming the ex’s name after being stabbed once in the chest in her home in Pico Rivera in the middle of the night Friday. Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies the girl’s screams wakened her mother. She watched her daughter die. “She was yelling and screaming his name. It's horrible,” Lt. Eddie Heandez said of Elena. “Can you imagine waking up to the screams of your daughter at 3:15 in the moing and this happens? It's unthinkable.” Deputies said that after being stabbed, Elena screamed “Rory” over and over. Friday afteoon, homicide detectives said they had identified 17-year-old Rory Murga as a person of interest who they wanted ,peace at last key words ...ادامه مطلب

Russia's long jumper Darya Klishina speaks at a track meet in June. (Associated Press) The IAAF said Saturday it has banned the only Russian in Olympic track and field from competition and that she is appealing the ruling. IAAF spokesman Yannis Nikolaou told The Associated Press that the goveing body revoked eligibility for long jumper Darya Klishina based on new information it received last week. Nikolaou would not specify what the new information is or who delivered it. Klishina, a former European indoor champion, was previously the only one of 68 Russians allowed to compete in the sport amid a massive doping scandal. The IAAF had accepted her application because she is based in the United States. The rest of the Russian team was banned over allegations of a widespread, state-sponsored doping program. Nikolaou said Klishina has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and a decision is expected either Sunday or Monday, before the long jump competition begins Tuesday. Math, ...ادامه مطلب

  Hillary Clinton clashed from afar with Donald Trump on the economy Monday, accusing him of peddling “old, tired ideas” that benefit the “really wealthy” – after the Republican nominee hammered the Democrats' “job-killing” agenda in a speech of his own where he unveiled a revised plan to jolt the economy by slashing taxes and regulations. Trump delivered his economic address early Monday afteoon in Detroit, touting a plan he called a "nigh, ...ادامه مطلب

  Hillary Clinton clashed from afar with Donald Trump on the economy Monday, accusing him of peddling “old, tired ideas” that benefit the “really wealthy” – after the Republican nominee hammered the Democrats' “job-killing” agenda in a speech of his own where he unveiled a revised plan to jolt the economy by slashing taxes and regulations. Trump delivered his economic address early Monday afteoon in Detroit, touting a plan he called a "night-and-day-contrast" with the “job-killing, tax-raising, poverty-inducing Obama-Clinton agenda.”  Clinton retued fire hours later during a rally in St. Petersburg, Fla., saying her GOP rival has simply hired advisers trying to “make his old, tired ideas sound new.” “His tax plans will give super big tax breaks to large corporations and the really wealthy,” she said. "He wants to repackage trickle-down economics." Clinton said economists have already waed Trump’s policies “would throw us into recession.” The sparks mark an abrupt retu to the economy on the campaign trail, after a post-convention week during which Trump was caught up in controversies that had little to do with policy. 2016 Election Headquarters The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → Despite Clinton’s accusations, Trump insisted Monday that his proposals would help lower- and middle-class Americans the most. And he used the setting of the speech – Detroit – to draw a stark contrast with his rival’s approach. “Detroit is a living, breathing example of my opponent’s failed economic policies,” said Trump, arguing bad inteational trade deals like NAFTA have resulted in record unemployment for the city and made a “total disaster” of the entire U.S. economy. “Detroit is still waiting for Hillary Clinton’s apology,” he continued. Trump vowed to create 500,000 jobs annually in the first seven years of his administration, while cutting business taxes and reducing federal regulations. Trump touted his plan to, ...ادامه مطلب

  LONDON –  Delta Air Lines has grounded flights scheduled to leave Monday after experiencing unspecified issues with its computer systems globally. Confirmation of Monday's troubles came in an official account that responds to customers via Twitter. The airline declined to immediately comment by phone and it was unclear whether all its flights were affected. "Delta has experienced a computer outage that has affected flights scheduled for this moing," the Atlanta-based company tweeted to customers affected by delays. "Flights awaiting departure are currently delayed. Flights enroute are operating normally. We appreciate your patience." The company said its IT systems were down "everywhere" and "hopefully it won't be much longer." Busiest Airlines in 2015 | FindTheData Several applications were affected, including the company's website. Among those affected by the situation is Stephen Smith, 32, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He has been stuck on the ground for about three hours at Tokyo's Narita Airport on a flight that was supposed to go to Shanghai. Smith took solace in the fact the air conditioning on the plane was working and said it seemed everyone on board was fine. "Waiting game at this point," he tweeted to The Associated Press. Computer outages have caused major headaches for airlines and travelers before. Southwest Airlines was forced to cancel more than 2,000 flights across the U.S. last month after technology problems prevented many travelers from checking in or boarding flights. Let's block ads! بخوانید, ...ادامه مطلب

MOOSE, Wyo. –  An Ohio teenager located by searchers two days after she vanished in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park cut and dyed her hair, changed her clothes and fled when authorities initially approached her, officials said Saturday.  MISSING PERSON: Fauna Jackson search enters 2nd day. Call 307.739.3517 with info. Summary: https://t.co/tsSEtvrLFZ pic.twitter.com/SDIUkQV5lY — Grand Teton NP (@GrandTetonNPS) August 5, 2016 Fauna Jackson, 16, was uninjured and taken to a hospital to be checked out.  The National Park Service said the incident is "under investigation." Jackson, who is from Cincinnati, was found near the Snake River Overlook about 4 miles from where she was last seen on Thursday moing. Jackson is a member of Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek, an affiliate of Groundwork USA, and was working with about 20 other people on a trail project in the national park when she took a bathroom break but didn't retu. Rangers searched the area, and when they couldn't find her, they called in search crews, a helicopter, dog search teams and other authorities. More than 100 people took part in the two-day search that resumed early Saturday. Missing person notices were posted in the area where she disappeared. Robin Corathers, executive director of Groundwork Cincinnati, said Jackson was excited about going to Wyoming to work on the project and there were no indications of any problems. "She did great work. She loved working outside, and demonstrated leadership potential. This was unexpected and there was no waing," she said. Denise Germann, spokeswoman for Grand Teton National Park, said investigators are trying to determine what happened, and the Teton County Sheriff's Office is handling the case. The girl was found in a rugged area of Grand Teton National Park, less than a mile from a highway that leads to Yellowstone National Park. Rescuers said someone reported seeing the girl Friday evening, and they became conceed after they found one of her hiking boots. Pa, ...ادامه مطلب

MOOSE, Wyo. –  An Ohio teenager located by searchers two days after she vanished in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park cut and dyed her hair, changed her clothes and fled when authorities initially approached her, officials said Saturday.  MISSING PERSON: Fauna Jackson search enters 2nd day. Call 307.739.3517 with info. Summary: https://t.co/tsSEtvrLFZ pic.twitter.com/SDIUkQV5lY — Grand Teton NP (@GrandTetonNPS) August 5, 2016 Fauna Jackson, 16, was uninjured and taken to a hospital to be checked out.  The National Park Service said the incident is "under investigation." Jackson, who is from Cincinnati, was found near the Snake River Overlook about 4 miles from where she was last seen on Thursday moing. Jackson is a member of Groundwork Cincinnati-Mill Creek, an affiliate of Groundwork USA, and was working with about 20 other people on a trail project in the national park when she took a bathroom break but didn't retu. Rangers searched the area, and when they couldn't find her, they called in search crews, a helicopter, dog search teams and other authorities. More than 100 people took part in the two-day search that resumed early Saturday. Missing person notices were posted in the area where she disappeared. Robin Corathers, executive director of Groundwork Cincinnati, said Jackson was excited about going to Wyoming to work on the project and there were no indications of any problems. "She did great work. She loved working outside, and demonstrated leadership potential. This was unexpected and there was no waing," she said. Denise Germann, spokeswoman for Grand Teton National Park, said investigators are trying to determine what happened, and the Teton County Sheriff's Office is handling the case. The girl was found in a rugged area of Grand Teton National Park, less than a mile from a highway that leads to Yellowstone National Park. Rescuers said someone reported seeing the girl Friday evening, and they became conceed after they found one of her hiking boots. Pa, , ...ادامه مطلب

  A hot air balloon carrying at least 16 people caught fire and crashed in a field in central Texas Saturday moing, officials said, adding that there were no survivors.  Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety told the Austin American-Statesman newspaper that 16 people were killed when the balloon crashed in Lockhart, about 30 miles south of Austin. However, federal investigators would not confirm the exact number of deaths. Erik Grosof of the National Transportation Safety Board would only say that there were "a number of fatalities." Caldwell County says there are no survivors in hot air balloon incident in Lockhart. pic.twitter.com/tAmuAIUxy7 — Marcus Officer (@MarcusonFOX7) July 30, 2016 Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel C. Law told The Associated Press that it's the kind of situation where people can walk up and buy a ticket, unlike an airplane, which would have a list of names. Late Saturday, two officials told the Associated Press that the balloon was operated by Heart of Texas Hot Air Balloon Rides, which is based in New Braunfels, outside of San Antonio. Local media outlets identified the pilot as Skip Nichols, who owned the business and was believed to be in his late-40s.  Saturday's crash appears to be one of the worst balloon disasters, possibly the worst in U.S. history. The deadliest such disaster happened in February 2013, when a balloon flying over Luxor, Egypt, caught fire and plunged 1,000 feet to the ground, crashing into a sugar cane field and killing at least 19 foreign tourists. Saturday's crash happened at about 7:40 a.m. in an area that is mostly farmland, with co crops and grazing cattle. Cutting through that farmland is a row of massive high-capacity transmission lines about 4 to 5 stories tall. The site of the crash appears to be right below the overhead lines, though authorities haven't provided further details about what happened. Margaret Wylie lives about a quarter-mile from the crash site and told the AP that she was l, ...ادامه مطلب

  PHILADELPHIA –  Former President Bill Clinton laid out a very personal, methodical case for electing his wife, Hillary, as the country’s next president Tuesday night, telling the Democratic National Convention that she has devoted her life to helping underserved Americans and changing lives for the better. “She did more positive change-making before 30 than most do in a lifetime,” said Clinton, hours after his wife officially became the first woman to become the presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party. “She is still the best da change-maker I have ever known," he said. "But we won’t get to that if she’s not elected. Hillary will make us stronger together. I hope you elect her." Hillary Clinton, who was not in the convention hall, made a brief video appearance at the end of the evening, saying she was "so happy, it's been a great day and night and we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet." But there was no reference to her husband's just-completed speech. Much of that was a personal history of their early relationship that started at Yale Law School, how he had to repeatedly persuade her to marry him, and descriptions of his wife’s early efforts to help children and underserved Americans. 2016 Election Headquarters The latest headlines on the 2016 elections from the biggest name in politics. See Latest Coverage → He argued that her story contrasted with what Republicans and other critics have said about his wife, then added, “You nominated the real one.” Clinton's roughly 40-minute speech was warmly received at the Wells Fargo Center, ending much of the speculation about whether Sen. Beie Sanders' supporters would embrace him and whether the 69-year-old former president could still captivate a crowd. He spoke after a parade of other high-profile Democratic supporters, including former Attoey General Eric Holder and interim DNC Chairman Donna Brazile, who took the stage to highlight the so-called “fights” of Clinton’s life -- inc, ...ادامه مطلب

  Brown University officials say an alumni’s short film on censorship at the Ivy League school deserves a failing grade, but the man behind the camera says students and faculty have told him it is “spot on.” Rob Montz, who graduated in 2005 with a degree in philosophy, retued to the Providence, R.I., school to film and narrate a 13-minute documentary on the state of free speech at his alma mater. His findings, that the vaunted university’s liberal-minded administration stifled conservative voices, struck a chord with students and professors, he said. Related Image Expand / Contract Montz retued to his alma mater and found free speech in short supply. (Courtesy: Rob Montz) “There hasn’t been a single student on campus or a single professor who I’ve been contacted by who’s said I was wrong,” he told FoxNews.com of the film called “Is the University Killing Free Speech and Open Debate?” When Montz -- who calls himself a liberal and a supporter of Hillary Clinnton -- attended the school more than a decade ago, Republicans were few, but allowed to be heard, he said. He recalled the predominately liberal college maintained an academic climate that allowed for open inquiry and debate. What Montz found upon his retu was that administrators have given in to the politically correct demands of students and the fears of being on the “wrong” side of a societal debate. “The rational and robust clash of ideas is what fuels innovation and human progress,” Montz waed, adding that an attack on the open sharing of ideas is an attack on “democracy and society.” Related Image Expand / Contract Economics Professor Glenn Loury said academia must allow a free exchange of ideas. (Screengrab) The film, which has gaered hundreds of thousands of views since its release earlier this month on the web channel We the Inteet TV, makes use of video from events on campus along with professor and student interviews to depict the anti-speech climate at Brown. "Universities foster an envi, ...ادامه مطلب