Wednesday, 1 May 2019

Wikipedia article of the day for May 1, 2019

The Wikipedia article of the day for May 1, 2019 is Green Park tube station.
Green Park is a London Underground station on the north side of Green Park, with entrances on both sides of Piccadilly. It is in fare zone 1 and is a busy interchange between the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, used by over 39 million passengers in 2017. The station was opened on 15 December 1906 by the Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway and was originally named Dover Street. It was modernised in the 1930s when escalators replaced lifts and new entrances were provided on Piccadilly. The Victoria line platforms opened on 7 March 1969 and the Jubilee line platforms opened on 1 May 1979 with the official opening journeys by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles starting from this station. Improvements in the 2000s made the station wheelchair accessible throughout. The original station building designed by Leslie Green has been demolished. Decorative elements around the station include tiling schemes by Hans Unger and June Fraser and stonework by John Maine.

Tuesday, 30 April 2019

FOX NEWS: Trump calls for asylum overhaul to fight border crisis; Tension over Barr testimony escalates


Trump calls for asylum overhaul to fight border crisis; Tension over Barr testimony escalates





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FOX NEWS: Defense attorneys asks for legal pause over lack of funding


Defense attorneys asks for legal pause over lack of funding



Attorneys for a man accused of killing his girlfriend, her family and his parents in Louisiana this January have asked for a pause in the prosecution of the case until they can get funding.

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FOX NEWS: Florida man gets life for raping, impregnating disabled teen


Florida man gets life for raping, impregnating disabled teen



A Florida man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and impregnating a 13-year-old girl whose disabilities prevent her from understanding both the attack and pregnancy.

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FOX NEWS: CDC: Record measles outbreak fueled by anti-vaccination propaganda


CDC: Record measles outbreak fueled by anti-vaccination propaganda



The U.S. is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in a quarter-century with no end in sight.

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FOX NEWS: Drone delivers kidney for transplant in Maryland, doctors say: 'It's a first step'


Drone delivers kidney for transplant in Maryland, doctors say: 'It's a first step'



A drone delivered a kidney to be transplanted for the first time ever, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

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FOX NEWS: 'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick slams anti-vaxxers for using Marcia measles meme


'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick slams anti-vaxxers for using Marcia measles meme



Anti-vaxxers circulating memes from an old episode of the “Brady Bunch” in which all of the kids come down with the measles has drawn the ire of one of the show’s former stars – who said the virus is no laughing matter.

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FOX NEWS: Preschooler called hero after running for help when mom suddenly collapsed


Preschooler called hero after running for help when mom suddenly collapsed



A 4-year-old girl in England is being called a hero after she ran next door for help when her mom suddenly collapsed at home a few months ago.

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FOX NEWS: Woman's 'mystery allergy' leaves her covered in hives, embarrassed to leave home


Woman's 'mystery allergy' leaves her covered in hives, embarrassed to leave home



Shauna Campbell, 21, first broke out in small red patches in 2017 and initially thought it might be due to her laundry detergent

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Trump Sues Banks to Stop Them From Complying With House Subpoenas


By MAGGIE HABERMAN, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and DAVID ENRICH from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2GRQATZ