After Hosni Mubarak’s ouster, speculation swirled that he and his fortune might flee to a Gulf state —but the truth is, he wants to die in Egypt … in the near future, says an official. “He is not dead but is not doing well at all and refuses to leave. Basically,…
Continue reading …Mickey Rooney “is effectively a prisoner in his own home,” according to a court filing accusing his stepson of verbally abusing the 90-year-old actor and withholding food and medicine. A judge granted Rooney a temporary restraining order against Chris Aber on Monday, ordering Aber to stay 100 yards away from…
Continue reading …A journalist who’s written on foreign policy for the New Yorker , Time , and the New York Times is under fire after making light of Lara Logan’s assault in Egypt. Nir Rosen, who also once contributed footage to an Oscar-nominated documentary about the Middle East, tweeted , then apparently deleted, “Lara Logan…
Continue reading …The Pentagon moved quickly today to quash reports that it’s looking to replace David Petraeus by the end of the year. “Despite some sensational speculation by one of the London papers, I can assure you General Petraeus is not quitting,” a Pentagon spokesman said in a statement. “Obviously he will…
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Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian prime minister, has made his first appearance since being ordered to stand trial over allegations he paid for sex with an underage girl, nicknamed Ruby the Heart Stealer. Despite coming under mounting pressure over the scandals, the premier told journalists on Wednesday that he was not worried about the prosecution, and vowed to stay in office. Sonia Gallego reports.
Continue reading …Being a freshman is tough: Making friends, figuring out where the bathroom is, partying without packing on the pounds. Such are the trials and tribulations of the newest crop of lawmakers, who report that weight gain—thanks in part to frequent cocktail parties—is no joke. “At every event, they…
Continue reading …If you’re one of those people who loves to argue over the rules of Monopoly, Hasbro’s newest version of the classic board game may not be for you. In Monopoly Live, there’s no money, no banker, no dice, no Chance and Community Chest cards, and no need to read the…
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Hosni Mubarak is suspected of squirrelling away a fortune running into hundreds of millions abroad. Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has backed Egyptians’ demand that the cash be clawed back to help alleviate poverty in Egypt
Continue reading …Libya—home to the longest-serving member of the rapidly shrinking club of North African dictators—saw clashes between police and hundreds of protesters overnight after the arrest of a human rights activist in the eastern city of Benghazi, the Financial Times reports. Organizers have put out a call on the…
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