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Thank goodness for the “good guy with a gun.” So goes the narrative pushed by Second Amendment absolutists who cite reports that an armed civilian confronted the shooter at a Texas church massacre on Sunday. But research shows this scenario is a fantasy with a low success rate. CBC | World News

Leaked files from the global law firm Appleby show how the global sportswear giant Nike was able to divert billions of dollars in profits earned in Europe to the tax-free jurisdiction of Bermuda with the help of authorities in the Netherlands, its European headquarters. CBC | World News

THIS disturbing map shows how deadly semi-automatic weapons have been used to carry out mass shootings from Las Vegas to Texas as the United States is rocked by the Sutherland Springs massacre. Daily Express :: News Feed

Melania Trump likes Alec Baldwin’s impression of Donald Trump, according to the actor himself. He shared this bit of news in an interview he gave to WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show on Monday morning. The first lady allegedly thinks Baldwin’s impersonation of her husband on Saturday Night Live is on point. Click here to continue and read more… The Inquisitr

THE crisis in Catalonia has exposed the “massive lack of democracy” with the European Union , with a growing band of vocal critics over the actions of the bloc, a German news publication has blasted. Daily Express :: News Feed

The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers reveal that Amelia Heinle, the actress who plays Victoria Newman, welcomed Thad Luckinbill back to the CBS daytime drama. Amelia tweeted, “Very excited to welcome Thad back to the show.” The rumor started several weeks ago that Luckinbill would return to Y&R in December. CBS confirmed the scoop with a video teasing he ...

BRITISH Airways has announced a multi-billion pound investment in its aircraft to become “the airline of choice for everyone”. Daily Express :: News Feed

Arrests of several princes, government and business officials indicate that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince is pushing ahead with plans to reform the kingdom, despite opposition from conservative clerics, writes the CBC’s Middle East correspondent Derek Stoffel. CBC | World News

PARIS motorways were brought to a standstill by an army of furious workers after the city’s main Christmas market was banned for being too tacky. Daily Express :: News Feed

DONALD Trump’s secretary of commerce has launched a blistering attack on the European Union – before picking out Germany’s car industry in particular for not competing on a level-field. Daily Express :: News Feed