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Baltimore Substitute Teacher Attacked by Students
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A bullying incident at a Baltimore City high school is
now viral after being caught on video. But the victim of the bullying
is not a student–she’s a teacher.
Rochelle Ritchie has more on the disturbing video.
The incident happened two weeks ago at Digital Harbor High School. The
video posted online is being played everywhere. Now the question begs to
be asked–do teachers need protection from bullying?
For 44 seconds students inside a classroom at Digital Harbor High School
watched as a substitute teacher was hit and cursed at by two female
students.
They flicked the...
IDF kills top Hamas commander; prepares for ground offensive
Israel killed the military commander of Hamas in an airstrike on the
Gaza Strip Wednesday, bringing the two sides to the brink of a possible
new war.
The attack came despite signs that Egypt had managed to broker a truce
between Israel and Palestinian militants after a five day surge of
violence which saw more than 100 missiles fired out of Gaza and repeated
Israeli strikes on the enclave.
Islamist Hamas said Ahmed Al-Jabari, who ran the organization's armed
wing, the Izz al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, died along with his son after
their car was targeted by an Israeli missile.
"The occupation...
Great Sportsmanship Is International
Down 4-1 and in his final game ever, a player is replaced by his 5-year old son who then scores. Well Played by A...
Windstorm Wheelies - No Biggie for a 747!
A 747 parked at an airstrip does a few impressive wheelies in a wind
storm. The strong winds created enough lift the nose of the jet comes
off the ground, sometimes for fairly lengthy durations....
Pietersen and Cook make English cricket history
England's Kevin Pietersen celebrates reaching his century with Alastair Cook in Adelaide in 2010.
Kevin Pietersen wrote a new chapter in English cricket history
alongside Alastair Cook today as England seized the initiative on day
three of the second Test against India.
Pietersen (186) and Cook (122) both scored centuries to move level on
22 hundreds with three all-time greats in Wally Hammond, Geoff Boycott
and Colin Cowdrey as England's most prolific Test centurion...
President Obama's retail therapy trip to Virginia
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with a man next to his daughter Malia at a bookstore in Arlington, Virginia.
U.S. President Barack Obama, in a bid to show support for small
businesses and underline his commitment to retailers in America, visited
a bookstore in Virginia on Saturday for some early Christmas shoppin...
Tony Blair: UK must stay at the heart of the EU
Tony Blair will make a speech on London on the importance of remaining at 'the top table'
Tony Blair will argue that the UK needs to stay "at the heart of the
European Union - or face disaster" in a speech to business leaders on
Wednesday, according to the Guardian.
The former Prime Minister will tell gathered members of the business
community that membership to the EU is more important than ever. A
source close to Mr Blair said:
"Whereas the postwar argument...
Hague: Government wants 'positive vision' for Europe
Foreign Secretary William Hague.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has told the The Andrew Marr Show
that the Government is setting a "positive vision" for the European
Union.
The Conservative MP said "deepening and widening the single market" would enable much needed growth in Britain's econom...
Rare Marilyn Monroe school graduation photo up for sale
A rare photo of Marilyn Monroe at her school graduation is to go on sale.
Amid a sea of fresh faces, the then innocent 15-year-old can be seen
in the panoramic shot of the whole class year at Ralph Waldo Emerson
Junior High School in Los Angeles.
A copy of the school photo of Marilyn Monroe (centre), known then as Norma Jean Dougherty.
Monroe was then known as plain Norma Jeane Baker in the summer of
1941 but within a few years would become a model, actress and global sex
...
Redknapp: Beckham could still play in Premier League
New QPR manager Harry Redknapp said he believes David Beckham could
still play in the Premier League and has not ruled out trying to sign
him to QPR. He told the BBC:
"I'm sure he could still play in the Premier League. I've not discussed it with the chairman so we'd have to look at that."
"He's a top fantastic player."We had him training at Tottenham and it
was amazing to have him round the place. He is absolute class...
Star of The Railway children dies
The actress Dinah Sheridan, who starred in The Railway Children, has died.
Ms Sheridan, 92, who also starred in Genevieve, died peacefully at
her home in Northwood, Middlesex this morning surrounded by her family,
said her agent Gareth Owe...
Flooding chaos: Parts of Somerset village submerged in water
A boy inspects a 4x4 vehicle as it manages to keep above the water in the Somerset village of Ruishton, near Taunton. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire/Press Association Images
A car is partially submerged in standing water in Somerset. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire/Press Association Images
Parts of Ruishton submerged by flood water. Credit: Ben Birchall/PA Wire/Press Association Images
An elderly man keeps an eye on sandbags and the water level outside his property....
Former Chelsea manager Dave Sexton dies
Dave Sexton has died aged 82, the FA said.
Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82, the Football Association said.
The FA's director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking said:
"It is a sad day for English football. Anyone who was ever coached by
Dave would be able to tell you what a good man he was, but not only
that, what a great coach in particular he was.
"In the last 30-40 years Dave's name was up there with any of the top
coaches...
Sebastian Vettel wins F1 drivers' world championship
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has won the 2012 Formula One drivers'
world championship after finishing the Brazilian Grand Prix at
Interlagos in sixth place.
The race was won by Jenson Button, in a McLaren, ahead of Fernando Alonso and his Ferrari team-mate
...
Tough decision for PM when Leveson report released
The Prime Minister set up the judge-led public inquiry into press standards 18 months ago. Photo: PA Wire
Some MPs are not surprised by the front page of the Mail on Sunday today.
Five days before Lord Justice Leveson releases his recommendations on
press regulation, the newspaper claims the Prime Minister will defy the
judge if, as expected, he pushes for state regulation of the press.
It's a big issue which will come to a head on Thursday - and...
