Firearms instructor fatally shot gunman at Texas church service
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — A man who trained others in his Texas church to use guns to protect the congregation fatally shot a gunman seconds after he opened fire during a service, the Texas attorney general said Monday. Jack Wilson fired a single shot, quickly ending the attack that killed two people at the West Freeway…
With the new year, Russians will ring in 20 years of Vladimir Putin
MOSCOW — Twenty years ago on New Year’s Eve, Lucia and Alexander Orlov had gathered a dozen or so family and friends around a table full of food, wine and vodka to ring in the year 2000 in their central Moscow apartment. New Year’s Eve is Russia’s biggest holiday. It’s a family affair, when Russia’s version…
Three years in, no sign of Trump's replacement for Obamacare
WASHINGTON — As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace President Obama’s healthcare law with a plan of his own that would provide “insurance for everybody.” Back then, Trump made it sound as if his plan — “much less expensive and much better” than the Affordable Care Act…
Bolivia says it's expelling Mexican ambassador
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s interim president says her government is expelling the top Mexican and Spanish diplomats in the country over an alleged attempt by members of Bolivia’s former government to leave their refuge in the Mexican Embassy with Spanish help and flee the country. Spain expelled three Bolivian officials Monday in response. Interim President…
L.A. Affairs: The secret to getting her to say yes to me? A foot rub
I believe in the rule of three. Within a narrow space of time I suffered Stage 4 lymphoma, beating the odds by surviving, and was strongly encouraged, albeit with financial incentives, to take early retirement. Then, my marriage ended. Armed with the temporary immunity that comes with the rule of three, it was time to…
Wurz backs Verstappen to be Hamilton’s main threat in 2020
Former Formula 1 driver Alexander Wurz says that Lewis Hamilton’s main rival next season is likely to be Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rather than either of the two Ferrari drivers. Nonetheless, Wurz is still backing Hamilton to come out on top and claim a seventh world championship next season. “I think so, but it will…
Arsenal vs Manchester United Betting Tips: Rashford set to continue good scoring run
The Red Devil has already struck more goals this season than in any other campaign and our tipster is backing another strike on New Year’s Day Mikel Arteta continues the search for his first win as Arsenal manager when Manchester United travel to north London on Wednesday night. The Gunners have drawn two and lost…
Dany Boon étrillé par Jean-Claude Camus : « Il en fait des tonnes »
Jean-Claude Camus a produit énormément de stars françaises. Dans son livre, Pas né pour ça, l’organisateur de spectacles raconte son parcours et son expérience du monde des artistes. Il revient notamment sur sa collaboration avec Dany Boon qui ne reste pas “un très bon souvenir”. Jean-Claude Camus se confie sur sa carrière, ses rencontres dans…
La violente charge de Jean-Luc Mélenchon contre Léa Salamé : “Une personne sans foi ni loi”
Jean-Luc Mélenchon est en colère. Et le leader de la France insoumise compte bien le faire savoir. A travers un long billet publié sur son blog ce lundi 4 décembre, l’homme politique dénonce le “traquenard” qu’il a vécu dans “L’émission politique” présentée par Léa Salamé. Jeudi 30 novembre, Jean-Luc Mélenchon était l’invité de Léa Salamé…
Mort de Johnny Hallyday : Jacques Dutronc sort de son silence et salue « le courage énorme » de son ami
Les Vieilles Canailles ne seront plus jamais trois sur scène. Alors que Johnny Hallyday s’en est allé, Eddy Mitchell a très vite fait part de sa profonde émotion. Après des heures de silence, Jacques Dutronc a également souhaité s’exprimer. Le chanteur a tenu a saluer le « courage énorme » de son ami rockeur. Johnny…