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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Festooned with countless red and white flags, Singapore launched an extravagant celebration of its 50th anniversary on Sunday, an occasion of national pride the city state's ruling party is expected to exploit to call an election next month. It will be the second time this year that Singaporeans have come together to reflect on the extraordinary success of a tiny nation, after they mourned the death of first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew in late March.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman was reported in stable condition after being shot by a police officer in northeast Washington after allegedly refusing to drop a knife.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman was reported in stable condition after being shot by a police officer in northeast Washington after allegedly refusing to drop a knife. Metropolitan Police Department Cmdr. David Taylor said Saturday night that police were called to Clay Terrace, about 9 miles east of the White House, at about 6:15 p.m. for a report of fire. Responding officers were confronted by a woman holding at least one knife, he said. She was told to drop the weapon but did not comply and was shot once in the upper body as she advanced... Читать дальше...

Jordin Sparks just debuted a brand new song off her upcoming album, Right Here Right Now. The 25-year-old singer released “Work From Home” featuring B.o.B., as part of her new music Fridays leading up to the release of her new record. “‘Work From Home’ is about when you are excited about a relationship,” Jordin shared. [...]

The daughter of Grammy Award-winning singer Annie Lennox survived a kayaking accident in the Hudson River — but her boyfriend was missing

Brown spoke Saturday at a parade in Ferguson to honor his son, who was shot and killed by an officer on Aug. 9, 2014.

SEATTLE - Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to a packed crowd Saturday night at the University of Washington campus about his commitment to criminal justice reform as well as addressing income equality.

SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke to a packed crowd Saturday night at the University of Washington campus about his commitment to criminal justice reform as well as addressing income equality. Sanders gave his talk to a cheering audience of about 12,000 inside a university pavilion a few hours after he was shoved aside by several Black Lives Matter activists who are calling for changes to the criminal justice system. Sanders eventually left the Saturday afternoon... Читать дальше...

Second baseman Nick Madrigal had three hits, scored three times and stole five bases on Saturday night to lead the Corvallis Knights to a 7-4 win over Medford to clinch a berth in the West Coa…

Forty years ago, when I was fresh out of college and not sure what to do with myself, my father gave me some advice. I had job applications out to what seemed like every newspaper in Southern …

Second baseman Nick Madrigal had three hits, scored three times and stole five bases on Saturday night to lead the Corvallis Knights to a 7-4 win over Medford to clinch a berth in the West Coa…

Joining the debate over the powers of RBI Governor in setting policy rate, bank's former head C Rangarajan today said the government can do away with the veto power of Governor but the majority of members in the Monetary Policy Committee should be from the apex bank.

LOS ANGELES - Southern California opened fall camp with familiar expectations and plenty of new faces.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California opened fall camp with familiar expectations and plenty of new faces. The Trojans were able to sign a full 25-man recruiting class in February after three years of NCAA sanctions. Add in four blueshirts - non-recruited walk-ons who can receive scholarships on the second day of fall camp - and even second-year coach Steve Sarkisian struggled to keep track of everyone. "It was fun to see a lot of our new players. It was hard to see them all, there's a lot of them going at one time," Sarkisian said Saturday. Читать дальше...

Do you wish you could make more time for family, friends or new acquaintances?

After reading an article once about men’s interpretations of women’s online dating profiles, it became clear to me that it’s just as important to discuss some advice for men when it comes to o…

Never have you felt such pain.

Sarang Walke edged out Jayam Shah 21-20 to enter the U-13 boys singles third round in the Bhagini Mandal Nagpur District Sub-Junior Badminton tournament at the YMCA Hall, Civil Lines, here on Saturday.

At least 22 people were killed in a suicide car bombing in Afghanistan, an official said on Sunday.

Day care for your dog? For some pet owners and their pooches, it’s the best solution.

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado - Kei Kamara scored twice in the second half to regain the MLS goals lead in the Columbus Crew's 2-1 comeback victory over the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.

Help can come from the unlikeliest of places. A city-based IT company - Sankalp Semiconductor - has taken 35 underprivileged students under its wing. It will sponsor their BSc education and make them industry-ready.

Since farmers produce foodgrains, they are the lifeline of society, said Gangadhar Rajayogindra Mahaswami of Moorusavir Mutt on Saturday.