Warren Visits Clinton's Brooklyn Headquarters

Senator Elizabeth Warren

(CNN) —Elizabeth Warren, a senator being eyed as a possible Democratic vice presidential pick, dropped by Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters on Friday, according to people in the room.

Clinton's Running Mate: Warren Or Sanders?

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally in Cleveland, Ohio June 13, 2016. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton is considering U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for her running mate for the Democratic presidential ticket, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing several people familiar with the process.

Auschwitz Guard, 94, Jailed For Five Years

DETMOLD, Germany (AP) — A 94-year-old former SS sergeant was found guilty Friday of 170,000 counts of accessory to murder and sentenced to five years in prison for serving as an Auschwitz guard, in a verdict that survivors from the Nazi death camp hailed as a long overdue victory.

Towards An Effective Social Housing Policy (Part iii)

USING SUBSIDY TO INCREASE HOUSING STOCK

The provision of affordable housing is one of the biggest problems of any Government. Though most Governments prefer to shy away from this; yet the problem stares at them.

One of the major reasons for the “look-the-other-way” by Governments is believed to be the lack of effective Housing Finance Model which would facilitate increase in housing stock and easy access by prospective beneficiaries.

This write-up would present a Model which, hopefully, would encourage Governments to invest in Social Housing as a social infrastructure to address the enormous Housing Deficit challenges.

For better clarity of the Model, a subsidized housing project undertaken by the Akwa Ibom 

State Government, Nigeria, in about 1998/1999 would be used as a Case-Study. It would compare the subsidy model used then with what we are proposing.

Parrots Learn New (Zealand) Tricks

We love the parrot and its inquisitive nature, its learning abilities, and in this case, the fact that this endangered species is flying around Wellington! image; Credit: © Julia Loepelt

The New Zealand parrots that attack your wing mirror when you are driving in the mountains are keas. Their relatives are the kakapo and the kaka, both endangered. Here, a study has established the adaptive nature of North Island kaka to novel and familiar stimuli.

More Trouble For Crude Oil Prices

Central Asian Powerhouse of the Sun

It is Samarkand again, where the 100MW plant mentioned in the text has been built, to be followed by several more, in each Province, we hope

This month saw the sun shining on one of the most gifted nations as far as renewable energy is concerned. A conference attended by many European and other countries was held in Tashkent on the 6th and 7th June, organised by the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan.

Parents 'Grieve Loss of Their Son' After Gator Attack

After officials found the body of the 2-year-old Nebraska boy whom an alligator dragged into a lake at a Disney resort, his family "asked for privacy as they grieve the loss of their son," the Orange County Sheriff's office said Wednesday.

Iconic Picture That Changed South Africa

SOWETO  — It was an image that helped change the world.

The iconic photo showed a 12-year-old boy, Hector Pieterson, who’d been shot by South African police during a student protest. His limp body was in the arms of a fellow student; running alongside was Hector’s distraught sister, Antoinette.

Niger Delta Avengers Agree To Dialogue With Nigeria

A militant group that claimed responsibility for several attacks on oil pipelines in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta has agreed to start a dialogue with the government. The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), however, said the federal government must meet the group's demands before a "genuine" dialogue aimed at ending renewed violence can take place.

Oil's biggest wild card: Chaos in Nigeria

Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari plans talks with Delta leaders amid increasing pipeline attacks

A surprising force has helped lift oil prices back to the $50 threshold: militants blowing up oil facilities in Nigeria.

The recent wave of sabotage on Nigeria's oil infrastructure has knocked nearly 1 million barrels of daily production off line, adding to the country's financial stress and dethroning it as Africa's biggest producer. Nigeria's oil production plunged to an average of 1.4 million barrels a day in May, its lowest monthly pace since the late 1980s, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

2,000 Years Old, 22-pound Chunk Of Butter In Irish Bog

A 22-pound lump of bog butter. (Photo courtesy of Cavan Museum)

Finding buried treasure is a dream as old as stories themselves. Treasure chests overflowing with gold doubloons, shiny lamps containing genies, gargantuan lumps of butter that’s thousands of years old.

FG Scraps Post UTME, As JAMB Releases Official 2016 Cut-off Marks

Following the decisions arrived at the just concluded 2016 JAMB Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, the 2016 official cut-off mark has been pegged at 180 for Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of Education.

Explosive Device At Shanghai Airport.

Beijing (CNN)---Four passengers were wounded after a man hurled an explosive device at a check-in counter at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on Sunday afternoon, before attempting to kill himself.

Thai Airline Apologizes After Pilots Expensive Joke

Thailand's former PM Yingluck Shinawatra (center) poses for a photo with her son and entourage during a trip to Phrae province on Sunday June 12, 2016.

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN)Thai budget carrier Nok Air has formally apologized to the country's former leader after one of its pilots wrote an "inappropriate" message about the flight she boarded.

'Muhammad Ali Was My Pen Aal For 30 Years'

Stephanie Meade and her pen pal Muhammad Ali

Stephanie Meade from Seattle, Washington first wrote to Muhammad Ali when she was 10 years old. More than 30 years later, they were still corresponding. Here, she tells BBC News about how these letters changed her life.

MH370: Blaine Gibson's One-man Search For Answers

Blaine Gibson made his latest find in Madagascar - a TV monitor case he believes is from MH370

In March 2014, Blaine Gibson was sitting in the living room of his childhood home, surrounded by memories.

Nigeria Army 'Killed Biafra Protesters'

Many ethnic Igbos feel Nigeria's central government does not represent their interests

Nigeria's military has killed at least 17 supporters of Biafran Independence, according to Amnesty International.

Niger Delta Avengers Threaten Secession From Nigeria

A militant group in Nigeria’s oil heartland of the Niger Delta has threatened secession from the West African country.

The move came as attacks on oil pipelines continue to deplete Nigeria’s output.

Zoo Incident: Mother Off The Hook

The mother of a 3-year-old boy who got into the Cincinnati Zoo’s gorilla exhibit last month will not face charges, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters announced Monday.

"I've never seen the attention given to a family endangering case as this," Deters said.

Hanging with Jane Sanders!!!

Jane Sanders picks me up at the Burlington, Vt. airport in her light green 2011 Subaru Forester with a “Bernie 2016” sticker in the window and a child’s booster seat in the back. No entourage, no driver, no hint that the wife of a presidential candidate is at the wheel.

Nigeria's Massive Refinery To Solve Energy Crisis?

Nigeria has a problem: The country is one of the world's top oil producers, but it doesn't have enough gasoline to fuel its struggling economy. 

On the outskirts of Lagos, Africa's richest man is building what he says is a solution to the country's fuel crisis: A massive, 650,000 barrel-per-day refinery that is designed to turn the country's crude oil into gasoline for hungry consumers.

Nigeria Is Fantastically Corrupt But These 18?????

Every year, Transparency International, the global anti-corruption coalition, releases its Corruption Perceptions Index, a survey into the countries people perceive as the most corrupt on earth.

As Transparency International notes, there is no hard-and-fast way "to assess absolute levels of corruption in countries or territories on the basis of hard empirical data." This is basically because, by its very nature, corruption is usually hidden from the public.

China's Faster High Speed tTrains With Adjustable Wheels For Different Gauges

China is developing a next-generation bullet train that can run at 400 kilometers an hour and is suitable for cross-border services, a senior researcher with the nation's high-speed rail program said on Sunday.

Leahy Law: Weapons To Human-Rights Abusers?

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry shakes hands with newly sworn-in Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari. Wikimedia Commons/Department of State

Earlier this month, the Obama administration revealed that it is poised to sell up to twelve light attack aircraft to Nigeria in a bid to support the country’s fight against Boko Haram.

MacArthur Foundation: 100&Change

New MacArthur Competition to Award $100 Million to Help Solve a Critical Problem of Our Time

Published June 2, 2016

A new competition launched today will award a $100 million grant to a single proposal designed to help solve a critical problem affecting people, places, or the planet. The Foundation’s competition, called 100&Change, is open to organizations working in any field of endeavor anywhere. Applicants must identify both the problem they are trying to solve, as well as their proposed solution. Competitive proposals will be meaningful, verifiable, durable, and feasible.