More than 1,000 cases of torture of detainees by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been documented by the Abductees’ Mothers Union. The Associated Press interviewed some of the victims and their families who escaped from Houthi-controlled territor…
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Today in History for December 7th
On this date in 1941, Japanese forces attack the home base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii – prompting America under President Franklin D. Roosevelt to enter World War II. (Dec. 7)
Trump celebrates Hanukkah with Holocaust survivors
President Donald Trump celebrated Hanukkah in the company of eight Holocaust survivors, saying they’ve endured “evil beyond description.” The audience erupted into chants of “four more years” when Trump mentioned the US embassy move to Jerusalem. (Dec. 6)
Bush funeral train finishes its journey
A special funeral train carrying the casket of former President George H.W. Bush has rolled to a final stop near his burial site in Texas. (Dec. 6)
Black gun owner: Being a hero can get you killed
Black gun owners and Second Amendment activists are looking at the recent deaths of legal African American gun owners who were trying to help others and wonder why the police aren’t assuming they’re the “good guys with a gun”. (Dec. 6)
NC Dem. chair says investigation must be completed
North Carolina Democratic chairman says investigation must be completed before the election can be certified (Dec. 6)
Barra: GM forever grateful for federal bailout
Members of the Michigan congressional delegation have met with the chief executive of General Motors for the first time since the automaker said it wants to close a Detroit-area factory that makes the Volt. (Dec. 6)
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Celebrities react to Golden Globe nominees
Christian Slater is pleased for his nominated friends, DanaiGurira gets to celebrate for “Black Panther” and #LeslieMann thinks Rami Malek is award-worthy – as stars react to Thursday’s Golden Globe nominations. (Dec. 6)
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‘Vice’ leads Golden Globe nominees with 6 nods
Adam McKay’s Dick Cheney biopic “Vice” leads the nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, narrowly edging Bradley Cooper’s tear-jerking revival “A Star Is Born,” interracial road-trip drama “Green Book” and period romp “The Favourite.” (Dec. 6)
‘Black Panther’ stars stun at THR Women in Entertainment breakfast
“Black Panther” stars, plus Viola Davis, Lena Dunham and more arrive at The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment breakfast. (Dec. 6)