Hope Hicks: A witness to Trump's rise

(CNN)
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White House Communications Director Hope Hicks = Odious wearisome Trump chose nice thin hot chick

Anagram: Jason Lofts

Bali's Mount Agung has first major volcano eruption since 1963

(Yahoo!)

Bali's volcano Mount Agung = Unclogs big lava amount, no?

Anagram: Pinchas Aronas
Image: Jonathan Lin

Tiger Woods in "The Sunken Place"

(twitchy)
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Tiger Woods in "The Sunken Place" ~ when aged links icon peters out

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Three US Sailors Lost in Plane Crash

(The New York Times)

Three US Sailors Lost in Plane Crash = The nation's loss is real cruel, sharp

Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: US Pacific Command

Oscar Pistorius jail term for killing Reeva Steenkamp more than doubled

(BBC)

The jail term of Oscar Pistorius has been doubled = No justice for him as disreputable "blade shooter"

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Global Panorama

Rawda terrorist attack

(Daily News Egypt)
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Rawda terrorist attack = Stark terror act at wadi

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Emmerson Mnangagwa: the 'Crocodile' taking power in Zimbabwe

(The Guardian)

President Emmerson Mnangagwa, aka the 'Crocodile' = We deplore Grace, sack madman, intern them, as I go on

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: UN Geneva

Ratko Mladic sentenced to life in prison for genocide

(Al Jazeera)

Serbian General Ratko Mladic sentenced = "Landmark genocide case!" blares Internet

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Surian Soosay

Harvey Weinstein and the Power of Celebrity Exceptionalism

(The Atlantic)

Celebrity exceptionalism = It nearly becomes explicit = Impatiently coercible sex = Claim lot by its experience

Anagram: Jason Lofts
Image: Jeff Gates

Zimbabwe latest: Thousands celebrate end of Mugabe era

(BBC)

Evil President Mugabe ~ gives up. Liberate, mend.

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Gareth Milner

Donald Trump's LaVar Ball tweets cross a line -- even for him

(CNN)

US media personality and businessman LaVar Ball = Unbelievable! Liar Donald Trump says: "Man is an ass!"

Anagram: Jason Lofts
Image: Tim Parker

Missing Argentine Sub

(Washington Post)

Missing Argentine Sub = It's grim; sea's unbenign

Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: US Navy

Cryptocurrency Review: What Is iCash?

(FT Reporter)

What are these 'Bitcoins'? = A new iCash. Oh, it's better!

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Antana

US Navy pilot draws obscene pictures over Washington state

(CBS News)

US Navy pilot draws obscene pictures over Washington state = Observers note a penis, suspect wrong activity, and shout "Law!"

Anagram: Dharam

Drunken diplomat falls to his death

(UPI)

Drunken diplomat falls to his death = Folk unharmed, the idiot lands splat!

Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Tony Webster

Donald Trump Receives Backlash for Mocking Al Franken Over Groping Allegations

(US Magazine)

"Senator Al Franken kissed and groped me without my consent" = Mad snake Donald Trump's chastening tweets reek of irony, no?

Anagram: Jason Lofts
Image: Chris Piascik

Tax reform

(UPI)

Tax reform's ~ extra forms

Anagram: Russ Atkinson
Image: Pictures of Money

With four films coming this year, Domhnall Gleeson is going for much more than a 'Star Wars' villain

(Los Angeles Times)

Irish thespian Domhnall Gleeson = Oh, name is hard to spell in English

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Gage Skidmore

North Korea 'sentences Trump to death' for insulting Kim Jong-un

(The Guardian)

North Korea has sentenced Trump to death = Hah! Rocketman snorted, threatened POTUS

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Ruperto Miller

Zimbabwe crisis: Army takes over - Mugabe 'detained'

(BBC)

Mugabe 'detained' = Um, negate baddie?

Anagram: Julian Lofts
Image: Gareth Milner