Police: Notorious 86-year-old jewel thief strikes again

ATLANTA (AP) -- An 86-year-old jewel thief who has kept jewelry sellers on their toes since the 1970s has struck again, police say - this time by slipping a $2,000 diamond necklace into her pocket.

Doris Payne, who has been the subject of a documentary and casually said during an Associated Press interview earlier this year that "I was a thief," was arrested Tuesday at a Von Maur department store outside Atlanta.

Payne was arrested after she put the necklace in her back pocket and tried to leave the store, Dunwoody police spokesman Mark Stevens said in an email. She faces a shoplifting charge.

Online jail records did not show any bond information, and it wasn't clear whether Payne had an attorney who could comment.

Donald Trump Picks Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson to Be Secretary of State

If confirmed, Tillerson will be the first secretary of state to have never served in the government or the military.

Video: Floyd Mayweather makes fun of Conor McGregor in new video and offers fans 10k for a great caption

So earlier, UFC titleholder Conor McGregor took to his IG page to take a jibe at boxing champ, Floyd Mayweather. He wrote:

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Mayweather has now responded to McGregor's bait by mocking McGregor in video clips where he was being ponded and bloodied by another fighter. He captioned the video:

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German Minister Sparks Outrage After Refusing To Wear Hijab During Saudi Arabia Visit (Photos)

Germany’s  defence minister has sparked fury in Saudi Arabia after she willingly refused to wear a hijab during an official visit to the Kingdom.

Ursula von der Leyen and her entourage did not wear the hijab head coverings or the full length Abaya garment during her visit, despite adamantly claiming that she “respected” the country’s customs and traditions.

According to an Iranian newspaper, Von der Leyen said: “No woman in my delegation will be required to wear the abaya, as the right to choose one’s attire is a right shared by men and women equally.”

Shortly after her meeting with the Deputy Crown Prince Mohnammed bin Salman al Saud, Saudis took to twitter to express their disdain for her actions.

Gambia's Ambassador To The US Resigns, Calls On Sit-Tight President To Step Down

The Gambian ambassador to the US, Sheikh Omar Faye, is the latest to jump from the sinking Jammeh ship calling on him to step down.

In a letter addressed to the brutal despot in  Banjul, Mr Faye enunciated that the recent announcement annulling the results after initial concession had come as a huge disappointment to him.

He then added: ” I am supporting the will of Gambian people by recognizing Mr Adama Barrow as the president elect of The Gambia out of my personal decision and desire to safeguard the peace and social cohesion of our beloved country”.

The Gambia’s chief diplomat in Washington maintained that he did not discuss his decision with any member of the coalition, noting that it was indicted purely by national rather than personal interest.

Breaking! Presidency Promises Falcons They Will Be Paid Under 48 Hours

The Super Falcons this morning not only set out to protest in Abuja, they also marched down to Aso Rock where the President’s chief of staff addressed them and promised they will be paid under 48 hours. Sports female journalist,  Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello who led the protest disclosed this.

Gambian President Allegedly Tells African Leaders ‘I Wont Step Down’ As He Takes Over Independent Electoral Commission

This is according to Gambia's freedomnewspaper.com a Gambia online news medium. It reports it thus;

Gambia’s longtime dictator Yahya Jammeh, has defied West African regional leaders, following calls for his stepping down from the Presidency, the Freedom Newspaper can reveal. The dictator told a delegation of African leaders assigned to mediate and convince Jammeh to allow a peaceful transition of  power to President elect Barrow, that he is determined to challenge the results of the December, 1st election in court. Hence, Jammeh said he is not going to entertain any talks for his withdrawal from the Presidency. The Banjul talks was a complete failure. No deal, or breakthrough was reached by the visiting African leaders.

While African Heads of State were in Banjul to meet Jammeh and President elect Adama Barrow, the dictator, has already taken over the offices of the Independent electoral Commission—the IEC election house. IEC workers, including its Chairman Alieu Mamar Njai, were denied access to the Commission on Tuesday. Armed guards have taken over the building. No one is allowed to have access to the building, said a source.