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Chip and Joanna Gaines' Stunning Castle Reno Heads to Auction
New owners may even get a bit more than they bargained for, as Chip and Joanna have been fairly confident that the home is haunted since they discovered a pile of cow bones in the basement during the renovation! When the remains were discovered, Chip turned to his wife and asked her if she thought this meant ghosts. “One hundred percent,” she replied. You can watch the full transformation on the Magnolia Network. Loved this? Follow us on Facebook for more amazing home transformations
The 5 Fundamentals of Styling A Room
(by Hilary Walker, Magnolia) 1. SCALE: Scale refers to the size of an object and how it compares to other objects in a room or to the room itself. Playing with scale can help create visual impact and interest whether you’re using same-size objects or juxtaposing sizes. 2. BALANCE: Balance happens when there’s an even distribution of objects or colors across a space.
The 5 Fundamentals of Styling A Room
(by Hilary Walker, Magnolia) 1. SCALE: Scale refers to the size of an object and how it compares to other objects in a room or to the room itself. Playing with scale can help create visual impact and interest whether you’re using same-size objects or juxtaposing sizes. 2. BALANCE: Balance happens when there’s an even distribution of objects or colors across a space.
U.S. Navy temporarily relieves commander of ship struck in Japanese waters
TOKYO (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Tuesday said on Tuesday it has temporarily relieved, for medical reasons, the commander of a warship involved in a crash with a container vessel in Japanese waters that killed seven American sailors. The collision between the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald and the Philippine-registered ACX Crystal on June 17 resulted in the greatest loss of life on a U.S. Navy vessel since the USS Cole was bombed by Islamist militants in Yemen's Aden harbour in 2000.
Great White Sharks Spotted Off Massachusetts Coast
If you are familiar with the movie Jaws, then Massachusetts and great white sharks in the same sentence might make you nervous. Sunday, two great whites were spotted nearly half of a mile away from Campground Beach in Eastham, Massachusetts, according to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, a non-profit group working with state researchers to track sharks in the region each summer. A family grabbed video of the sharks and uploaded it to Facebook, according to the Boston Globe Monday.
Despite winning freedom, many former fishing slaves struggle
In this April 8, 2017 photo, Myint Naing looks out from his sister's house in Mudon, Mon State, Myanmar. Naing, one of the enslaved fishermen who was freed more than two years ago, have been forced to travel hundreds of miles to find back-breaking labor that pays only a few dollars a day. He dreams of opening a little snack shop to help contribute to the family’s income, but there is no money to start it.
Despite winning freedom, many former fishing slaves struggle
On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn't be left behind. But even as they learned they were going home, some wept at the thought of returning empty-handed and becoming one more mouth to feed. Two years have passed since an Associated Press investigation spurred that dramatic rescue, leading to the release of more than 2,000 men trapped on remote Indonesian islands.
Don't hold us responsible for solving N. Korea, China says
BEIJING (AP) — China says it shouldn't be held responsible for resolving the North Korean nuclear standoff alone and is accusing other countries of shirking their responsibilities in the effort to reduce tensions. Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters Tuesday that China was upholding its obligations under United Nations resolutions while other countries were fanning the crisis and harming their own interests.
Tech companies wage war on disease-carrying mosquitoes
Microsoft Researcher Ethan Jackson works on the AI technology that the drives Project Premonition mosquito trap in this handout photo obtained by Reuters June 30, 2017. Microsoft/Handout via REUTERS CHICAGO (Reuters) - American technology companies are bringing automation and robotics to the age-old task of battling mosquitoes in a bid to halt the spread of Zika and other mosquito-borne maladies worldwide.
Wife says 'never go to bed angry' after waking from row to find husband dead on sofa
A devastated mum-of-three has urged couples to not go to bed angry after she woke up from a blazing row with her husband to find him dead on the sofa. Ashley Murrell, 33, got into a heated argument with her husband Mikey, 36, after he came home late from a 16 hour shift. She had told him that she was worried he was running himself into the ground and told her husband to sleep on the sofa for the night when they failed to resolve the dispute.
U.S., Qatar sign MOU on combatting terrorism, financing
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (R) shakes hands with Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani before their meeting at the State Department in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Files DUBAI (Reuters) - The United States and Qatar signed an agreement on combatting terrorism and its financing during a visit to Doha by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his senior adviser R.C. Hammond told reporters.
Wrongful death lawsuit against ex-NFL star's estate in court
FILE - In this April 11, 2017, file photo, defendant Aaron Hernandez listens as Judge Jeffrey Locke addresses the jury's question during his double murder trial at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the estate of former NFL star Aaron Hernandez is headed back to court. A status hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, in Suffolk County Superior Court.
Buddhist monk convicted of abusing children in Germany
FILE - In this June 16, 2017 file photo defendant Hans D. arrives at the court in Augsburg, Germany. The Bavarian court has convicted the Buddhist monk of more than 25 counts of sexually abusing children and sentenced him to seven years, nine months in prison. The dpa news agency reported Tuesday July 11, 2017 that the 62-year-old man was convicted in Augsburg state court of abusing seven children, between ages 4 to 13, over a period of almost 15 years.
Bayern Munich signs James Rodriguez from Real Madrid
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez on a two-year loan from Real Madrid with an option to make the loan permanent. The Bundesliga side says the 25-year-old James will sign his contract once he has successfully completed a medical examination.
Spain's running of the bulls: 1 person injured on Day 5
Spanish bullfighting El Fandi, challenges a Fuente Ymbro's fighting bull during a bullfighting at the San Fermin Festival, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Monday, July 10, 2017. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish officials say the fifth running of the bulls has left one person injured but no one gored in the quickest dash yet at this year's San Fermin festival in Pamplona.
Gunmen in Thai tourist province kill family execution-style
BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand say a group of gunmen barged into the home of a local official and killed eight members of the family, including three children, by shooting them in the head. Police said the motive was unclear, but may have involved a conflict over land or politics. They said six or seven men dressed in clothes resembling official uniforms entered the home of Worayuth Sanglhung, a village headman in Krabi province, on Monday evening.
US-backed Syrian forces capture IS-held town in north Syria
FILE - In this undated file photo released online in the summer of 2014 on a militant social media account, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, militants of the Islamic State group hold up their weapons and wave its flags on their vehicles in a convoy on a road leading to Iraq, in Raqqa, Syria. The Islamic State group’s mashup of local insurgency and digitally-connected global jihadis gives the group staying power and a launchpad for its future.
Thai seafood giant commits to major fishing reforms
Greenpeace activists stand inside a large mock-up of a canned tuna in front of the Thai Union headquarters in Bangkok on October 29, 2015 (AFP Photo/NICOLAS ASFOURI) Thai Union, one of the world's largest seafood conglomerates, said Tuesday it will overhaul its fishing practices to protect against labour abuses and unsustainable trawling, a move hailed by Greenpeace as "huge progress".
Russian officials petition to jail opposition leader Navalny
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian prison officials are seeking to scrap a suspended sentence for opposition leader Alexei Navalny and put him behind bars. Moscow's Simonovsky court told Russian news agencies on Tuesday it has received a motion from the Federal Penitentiary Service, asking the court to cancel Navalny's 3½-year suspended sentence that he received when he was convicted in a fraud case in December 2014.
Sudan's top diplomat urges permanent lifting of US sanctions
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan is urging the United States to permanently lift trade sanctions that were imposed on the country since 1993 but relaxed temporarily last January. In comments carried by newspapers on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour says that Khartoum had met Washington's requirements and that Sudan would not accept any other result when the decision is made on Wednesday.
Egypt's Sisi says will bring Italian student's killers to justice
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi assured a delegation of Italian lawmakers on Tuesday that his government was committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the murder of an Italian student in Cairo last year. Giulio Regeni was found murdered in Cairo in February 2016 after the head of a Cairo street vendors' union reported him to police a few weeks before his death.
U.S. Marine Corps confirms 16 service members killed in military plane crash
In this photo provided by Jimmy Taylor, smoke and flames rise into the air after a military transport airplane crashed in a field near Itta Bena, Miss., on the western edge of Leflore County, Monday, July 10, 2017, killing several. (Jimmy Taylor via AP) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixteen service members were killed after a U.S. military transport plane crashed in rural Mississippi on Monday evening, the U.S Marine Corps said on Tuesday.
Mayweather-McGregor set for T-Mobile after deal with Big3
FILE - At left, in a July 7, 2016, file photo, Conor McGregor speaks during a UFC 202 mixed martial arts news conference, in Las Vegas. At right, in a Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. attends a fight in Las Vegas. It’s still early, but give Round 1 of the trash talk battle between McGregor and Mayweather Jr. to the Irish MMA star.
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On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn't be left behind. But even as they learned they were going home, some wept at the thought of returning empty-handed and becoming one more mouth to feed. Two years have passed since an Associated Press investigation spurred that dramatic rescue, leading to the release of more than 2,000 men trapped on remote Indonesian islands.
Japan floods death toll rises to 25
This picture taken on July 10, 2017 shows residents evacuated from a flooded area taking shelter in a school in Hita, Oita prefecture (AFP Photo/STR) The death toll from torrential rains and flooding that swept through Japan's south has reached 25, the government said Tuesday, as rescue teams battled through thick mud to rescue more than 100 still stranded.
Syrian Observatory says has "confirmed information" that Islamic State chief killed
FILE PHOTO: A man purported to be the reclusive leader of the militant Islamic State Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi making what would have been his first public appearance, at a mosque in the centre of Iraq's second city, Mosul, according to a video recording posted on the Internet on July 5, 2014, in this still image taken from video.
Speaker of Brazil's lower house pushes for swift vote on Temer charge
BRASILIA (Reuters) - The speaker of the lower house of Brazil's Congress on Tuesday urged that a vote be held this week on a corruption charge facing President Michel Temer. Speaker Rodrigo Maia of the Democrats Party, who would become the interim president should Temer step aside, said Brazil "cannot wait" for resolution of the first charge among several expected to be brought against Temer.
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle arrested on weapons charge
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Adolphus Washington has been arrested in Ohio on a weapons charge. The Cincinnati native and former Ohio State standout is accused of improperly carrying a concealed weapon outside a water park in Sharonville.
Donald Trump Jr 'was told Clinton information was linked to the Russian government and might help father's campaign'
Donald Trump Jr. was reportedly told before meeting a Russian lawyer, whom he believed had information damaging to Hillary Clinton, that the material was connected to the Russian government and might help his father's presidential campaign.
Portugal charges 18 policemen over alleged racist conduct
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Authorities in Portugal are bringing charges of torture, assault, providing false statements and other crimes against 18 police officers over alleged racist conduct. The Lisbon attorney general's office says the crimes refer to an incident in 2015, when police clashed with young black men in a poor neighborhood near Lisbon.
Paris, LA both poised to win race to host Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is anxious to lock in two low-risk, high-quality bids from cities with a record of successfully staging major sporting events (AFP Photo/GABRIEL BOUYS ) Lausanne (AFP) - The International Olympic Committee was poised to hand the 2024 and 2028 Summer Games to Paris and Los Angeles on Tuesday in a landmark double hosting deal.
Hump in the road: camel caught on Aussie golf course
Rush hour drivers in Darwin had to dodge the rogue camel as police chased it onto the Royal Australian Airforce Darwin Golf Club (AFP Photo/Handout) A runaway circus camel caused traffic chaos and trespassed onto the ninth green of a military golf course before bemused Australian police recaptured it Monday. Rush hour drivers in the Northern Territory's capital Darwin had to dodge the rogue animal as police chased it onto the Royal Australian Airforce Darwin Golf Club, where it was cornered.
Polish bus carrying children overturns in northern Serbia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian police say a Polish bus carrying children has swerved off the road and overturned in northern Serbia, injuring a number of children. The statement says the crash happened at 0740 GMT (3:40 a.m. EDT) Tuesday near the village of Feketic, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northwest of Belgrade. Police say the bus had Polish license plates. Authorities say that several ambulances and emergency vehicles have been sent to the scene.
Strong quake strikes off New Zealand; no injuries reported
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has struck off New Zealand's coast, but there were no initial reports of serious damage or injuries and no tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.6 quake struck Tuesday 198 kilometers (123 miles) northwest of Auckland Island. The quake was shallow, with a depth of only 10 kilometers (6 miles). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami was not expected.
Hertha signs Jonathan Klinsmann after successful trial
BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin signed Jonathan Klinsmann, the son of former United States coach and Germany striker Juergen Klinsmann, on Tuesday after he impressed during his trial with the Bundesliga club. The 20-year-old Klinsmann, a goalkeeper with the United States Under-20s team, achieved his goal of earning a contract, Hertha said. The club did not disclose the length of the deal. "Jonathan convinced us with his ability, charisma and ambition.
Trump visit to Britain to be delayed until 2018: source
There has been speculation that Trump is deferring the state visit, an occasion filled with pomp that involves a banquet with Queen Elizabeth II, amid concerns that it would draw protests over his presidency (AFP Photo/Brendan Smialowski) London (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's state visit to Britain is being planned for next year, a senior British government source said Tuesday.
British man Luke Rutter killed fighting Isil in Syria
Luke Rutter, from Birkenhead, Merseyside, was killed in a neighbourhood near Raqqa - YPG A British man killed fighting with Kurdish forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) filmed a video before his death where he apologised to his family for not telling them he was going to Syria. Luke Rutter, 22, was killed last week during the battle to drive Isil fighters from Raqqa, their self-declared capital in northern Syria. He is the fourth Briton to die fighting with the Kurds.
Pakistan opposition parties urge PM to quit amid allegations
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani opposition parties have urged the country's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to step down after a Supreme Court probe into corruption allegations against his family members found "significant disparity" between their declared wealth and known sources of income. Babar Awan, a leader of cricket-star-turned-politician Imran Khan's party, said on Tuesday that Sharif's only option is to quit.
South Korea says North doesn't have ICBM re-entry technology
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts with scientists and technicians of the DPRK Academy of Defence Science after the test-launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile Hwasong-14 in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang July 5, 2017.
Ailing China dissident Liu still getting emergency treatment: hospital
A pro-democracy activist joins a sit-in protest demanding the release of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, outside China's Liaison Office in Hong Kong, China July 10, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby Yip BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Nobel Peace Prize winning dissident Liu Xiaobo is receiving emergency treatment for a second day on Tuesday, the hospital treating him said, as questions remain about whether he is well enough to travel abroad.
How many nukes are in the world and what could they destroy?
How many nukes are in the world Tensions over nuclear weapons have been raised further after North Korea claimed to have successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. This latest move comes amid increasing concern over North Korea's military capabilities, with the new US administration upping its rhetoric in response.
News outlets want to push for "better economic deal" with Facebook, Google
A Pew study finds advertising revenue plunged by nearly a third in the past decade for media outlets. The industry now wants Congress to take action by allowing them to renegotiate how content is shared on Facebook and Google. David Chavern, president and CEO of the News Media Alliance that represents around 2,000 digital and print outlets, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the threat to an economically-squeezed industry.
Isil leader Baghdadi dead, Syrian watchdog claims
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared the founding of the so-called caliphate at a mosque in Mosul in 2014 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of Islamic State, is dead, according to a Syrian war monitor. "(We have) confirmed information from leaders, including one of the first rank, in the Islamic State in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zor," Rami Abdel Rahman, director of the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Boris Johnson says EU can 'go whistle' for big Brexit bill
LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says the European Union can "go whistle" if it thinks it can demand an "extortionate" payment from the U.K. to leave the bloc. The EU says Britain has to pay a bill to cover pension liabilities for EU staff and other commitments the U.K. has agreed to. The bloc says major progress must be made on settling the bill before negotiations can start on the U.K.'s future relationship with the EU.
Sporadic clashes in Iraq's Mosul after victory declaration
Iraq's prime minister Haider al-Abadi addresses forces from a small base on the edge of Mosul's Old City, where heavy clashes have been underway for days, Monday, July 10, 2017. Al-Abadi returned to Mosul Monday and declared victory against the Islamic State group in the northern city following nine months of grueling urban combat.
Image of Asia: A mid-air flip for Singapore circus preview
An acrobat does a flip mid-air during a media preview of Cirque Du Soleil's Kooza Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Singapore. Kooza is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil, combining two circus traditions of acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.
Rain delays early play at Wimbledon
Dark clouds above the All England Club on day eight at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland) LONDON (AP) — The rain has started on Day 8 at Wimbledon, and play has been suspended. The main action at the All England Club has yet to start, but other matches on the outside courts are already being delayed by rain. Three-time champion Novak Djokovic was due to play first on Centre Court in a match suspended from Monday.
Despite loss of majority, UK prime minister says 'bold' government will build fairer country
LONDON (AP) — Despite loss of majority, UK prime minister says 'bold' government will build fairer country.
UK's May orders probe into contaminated blood scandal
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered a public inquiry into how contaminated blood was used to treat thousands in the 1970s and '80s, killing 2,400 people, according to officials. The announcement came after leaders of six political parties signed a letter calling for a probe into the scandal, in which hundreds of hemophilia patients reportedly died after being infected with HIV and hepatitis C through blood treatments.
Egypt says Arab foreign ministers boycotting Qatar to meet Tillerson on Wednesday
CAIRO (Reuters) - Foreign ministers from the four Arab states leading the boycott of Qatar will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah on Wednesday to discuss the crisis, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
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