Tillerson refutes reports that he considered resigning, says Trump is ‘smart’ but doesn’t deny calling him a ‘moron’ in wild press conference

Thomson Reuters Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denied news reports that said he considered leaving the administration during an unusual press briefing on Wednesday morning.  In a short statement, Tillerson said that a report that he had openly criticized President Donald Trump after a meeting with his national security team and Cabinet officials at the Pentagon were “petty” […]

Racist & sexist AI bots could deny you job, insurance & loans – tech experts

Published time: 25 Aug, 2017 21:44 Artificial intelligence programs designed to assess candidates for university places and bank loans may be inherently racist and sexist, according to technology experts. Researchers believe that machine-learning algorithms, far from making the world more equitable, are now mimicking society’s inequality by discriminating against women and ethnic minorities.     “This […]

Trump calls Egypt’s Sisi after reports of US plan to deny aid to country

Thomson Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi late on Thursday and said he was keen on developing the relationship between their countries, and overcoming any obstacles that might affect it, Sisi’s office said. The telephone call came two days after two US sources familiar with the matter […]

EU likely to deny Britain’s hopes for free trade, former commissioner warns

Published time: 15 Aug, 2017 10:38 The UK’s desire for a temporary customs union with the EU is likely to be denied by the bloc if Britain seeks trade deals with any other nation, a former commissioner has warned. The government unveiled plans on Tuesday to continue with the current customs arrangements for at least […]

Maya Rudolph Will Musically Deny Ralphie a BB Gun in Fox’s Live ‘A Christmas Story’

The announcement of a televised live musical now almost sounds like a warning: this thing you love will be regurgitated to you as a cheapened nostalgia spectacle! But with the legitimately cool thrill of getting to watch people perform it in real time! That simultaneity will surely be on display as people continue to hear […]

The Chase: Anne Hegerty forced to deny SHOCKING internet pictures to Bradley Walsh

The 58-year-old quiz brain told ITV host Bradley Walsh that the internet rumour had escalated out of control and that the “pictures are fake”. Governess Anne quashed talk that she was a professional wrestler before she joined the show in series two. The sport subject came up as 30-year-old contestant and bingo caller Nathan revealed […]

#NastyParty: Twitter fumes as Tories find £1bn for DUP but deny emergency workers pay rise

Published time: 29 Jun, 2017 11:33 The Tories are facing a barrage of social media criticism for blocking a modest pay rise for emergency service workers but somehow finding £1 billion to hand over to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to keep their enfeebled minority government in power. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled an amendment […]

Jose Mourinho to deny Wayne Rooney Manchester United send-off against Crystal Palace

Rooney could leave United this summer if he is not satisfied with his future role and the number of games he is likely to play next season. If that turns out to be the case, the clash against Crystal Palace would be his last chance to say goodbye on home turf in a competitive game […]

Hospitals Deny Patients Organ Transplants for Smoking Weed

Photo: Getty While the tension between state and federal laws has created a difficult situation for cannabis users, there’s another factor that is complicating the changing attitude towards weed: hospitals. Though it isn’t legally mandated, many hospitals won’t allow people who use weed to be placed on organ transplant waiting lists. The First Living Donor […]