Monthly Archives: September 2016

Alleged gold smuggler hid ‘Oreo-sized’ nuggets from Canadian mint in rectum

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 24, 2016

Court hears that mint employee Leston Lawrence made numerous visits to local gold buyer before depositing checks for about C$6,800 ($5,100) each A former employee at the Royal Canadian Mint has been accused of smuggling C$180,000 ($137,000) worth of gold out of the high-security facility by allegedly stashing it up his rectum. The court case […]


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Eric Trump: My father started with ‘just about nothing’

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

Washington (CNN)Eric Trump on Friday defended his father’s self-made real estate mogul narrative, saying the Republican presidential nominee was the epitome of the American dream for having “gone from just about nothing” to become a successful real estate mogul in New York. The younger Trump’s comments follow extensive reporting of how the GOP presidential candidate […]


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How the wealthy untie the knot – BBC News

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

Although Ms Jolie filed for the “dissolution of marriage” on Monday in the Los Angeles Superior Court, it is London that has become the divorce capital of the world for the super-rich. Michael Gouriet, family law partner at Withers law firm in London explains the city’s allure: “First, we have a system of sharing everything […]


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How Renovations can Increase the Value of Your Home

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

Renovations

Value is a complicated concept and is defined according to an individual’s personal priorities. For most people, real value can’t be measured just in dollars and cents, but is also measured by the quality of their life experiences. Transforming a home into an expression of the personal style of its inhabitants is one of life’s […]


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Pop. 17,049: Welcome to America’s largest jail

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

(CNN)Here’s one thing you may not think about when landing at Los Angeles International Airport: Just 11 miles away sits the biggest jail system in America. Program note: Go inside America’s largest jail system on “This Is Life with Lisa Ling” Sunday, September 25, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. With an inmate population the size of […]


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Brangelina split: What we know and don’t know

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

(CNN)The news that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are no more was certainly a shocker. Not only did it rock Hollywood — along with an actual earthquake — but it stunned fans around the world who had embraced the supercouple and their six children. The dust has settled a bit, so let’s sort out what […]


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Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson in fight with protester at charity dinner

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

Former Phoenix Suns star Johnson had pie thrown in his face and responded by throwing punches, reports say Kevin Johnson, the NBA star turned Sacramento mayor, was involved in an altercation with a protester at a charity dinner on Wednesday night which reportedly left the other man bloodied and in need of stitches around his […]


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Univision anchor locates controversial Trump portrait

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

(CNN)A trail of clues provided by a Washington Post reporter and his readers led Univision anchor Enrique Acevedo to Donald Trump’s shimmering golf resort outside Miami earlier this week. There, Acevedo found something that has elicited both shock and mystery within the political world: a portrait of Trump that the Republican nominee reportedly paid for […]


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Trump calls for ‘national anti-crime agenda’ after Charlotte unrest

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

Pittsburgh (CNN)Donald Trump called Thursday for a “national anti-crime agenda” to combat violent crime in US cities as he condemned the unrest that unfolded overnight in Charlotte, North Carolina, where protests turned violent. “Our country looks bad to the world, especially when we are supposed to be the world’s leader. How can we lead when […]


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Judge blocks Ahmad Khan Rahami from appearing in court on federal charges

Posted by John P. Bradford // September 23, 2016

New York bombing suspect still being held on state charges and authorities say wife is being questioned but is not a suspect A Manhattan judge has refused a request by public defenders on behalf of suspected New York and New Jersey bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami to schedule his first court appearance to face federal charges. […]


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