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Bette Thompson, an activist who played a role transforming the historically black Montgomery County enclave of Scotland, Md., from squalor and near condemnation into a comfortable community for low- and moderate-income families, died Feb. 3 at her home there. She was 80. The cause was congestive heart failure, said a son, Leo Thompson. |
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Sir Terry Wogan will be remembered in a special Songs Of Praise to be broadcast this Sunday and presented by Aled Jones. The Welshman will take a trip to Northern Ireland to visit Father Brian D'Arcy at his church in Enniskillen. Atheist Sir Terry and Father D'Arcy were good friends, and spent a day together just before the presenter died. |
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and his counterpart in the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, will meet next week in Cuba for a historic meeting that will bring the heads of the Russian and Catholic churches together for the first time since Christianity split almost 1,000 years ago, both churches announced today. |
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B.B. King: The Life of Riley premiering nationwide during Black History Month on Friday, February 12 at 9 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listing). Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman narrates and appears in the film. Made with the full cooperation of The B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Center in Indianola, Mississippi, “B. |
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One person was killed and two were injured Friday after gunmen, apparently disguised as police officers, opened fire with semi-automatic weapons inside a hotel in Dublin that was holding a weigh-in for a boxing tournament. The incident took place in The Regency Hotel, police said. A motive has not been established. |
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HAVANA TIMES — Pope Francis returns briefly to Cuba on February 12 for a meeting with Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, announced the Vatican on Friday. His last trip to the island was for an official four day visit back in September 2015. The Pope will make the stopover in Havana on his way to Mexico. |
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It is true that pent up emotions and wild speculations must not be allowed to prejudice investigations into the death of long-time politician and one time close confidante-turned stern critic of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Mr. Harry Greaves, Jr. But circumstantial evidence shows his was indeed not a natural death, thus raising eyebrows. |
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PRESS RELEASE 25TH JANUARY 2016 FROM NPP NATIONAL WOMEN ORGANISER SUBJECT: President John Dramani Mahama Is Dangerous President John Mahama’s decision to exert his executive authority as per Article 58 on the issue of accepting terrorists into Ghana appears to have been exercised because he felt he.... |
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The controversial Man of God and Founder of the Ebenezer Miracle Prayer Centre, Prophet Ebenezer Adarkwah Yiadom, has once again boasted about his financial prowess, claiming that he can freely give GH 5 to every single individual in the Ashanti Region and it will not have any impact on his pocket. |
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Details of Sir Terry Wogan ’s funeral have been confirmed, following
A private service for the beloved Irish broadcaster will take place next week, with only his loved ones in attendance.
Terry Wogan died from cancer, aged 77. A statement issued by the BBC said: "No further details will be.... |
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SAN FRANCISCO — Not far from Super Bowl 50 festivities, NFL cheerleaders have inspired a battle cry. “Two-four-six-eight, it’s finally time to litigate!’’ The Oakland Raiders’ cheerleaders, the Raiderettes, and four others NFL cheerleading squads better wages filed class-action lawsuits against their respective teams seeking increased compensation. |
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