SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- A company employee who downloaded hundreds of adult videos at work should be fired, an appeals court ruled Sunday. Judge Kim Kwang-tae of the Seoul Appellate Court upheld a lower court ruling against the employee, only ide
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- Low wages and poor working conditions are pushing a growing number of Air Force pilots out the door, studies showed Sunday. According to the Air Force, 127 pilots left the military last year, up from 124 in 2013 and 113 in
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A man was found dead in Yellowstone National Park Friday afternoon, with the park saying in a statement on its online site that he was attacked by a grizzly bear, with an adult female and at least one cub likely involved. While the man’s name has not yet been released, he is believed to have been an experienced hiker who was working with a company that runs urgent-care clinics in the park.
Beijing (AFP) - A weakened Typhoon Soudelor made landfall in China and was set to be downgraded Sunday, according to the National Meteorological Center, after the storm killed five people in Taiwan.
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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State has suspended senior wide receiver Hunter Sharp, sophomore offensive lineman Tyshon Mosley and senior cornerback Bryant Hayes for the first two games of the season for a violation of team rules.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — On the eve of the anniversary of Michael Brown being shot and killed during a confrontation with a police officer, Brown's father said Saturday that the family still mourns the 18-year-old's death.
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George Cole 1925–2015
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Salvador Perez had been scuffling.
Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook says he always felt the best position for Amber Rolfzen was middle blocker.
For the sixth and final time, Noboko Tsukui joined in the lighting of the Lincoln lantern float.
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Welcome to Our San Francisco, a yearlong project looking at 150 years of the city’s history. Each week a different chapter will be explored in the newspaper, on SFChronicle.com, in Peter Hartlaub’s The Big Event blog on SFGate.com, and on social media at #OurSF. This week’s chapter: San Francisco’s m useums. ... Читать дальше...
Former students of good shepherd convent honour teachers, donate money for schooling of poor kids.
It was Geelong's best game of the year and the first time they had beaten a genuine contender, their coach said
Colangelo was part of Chicago's bid in 2009.
NEW YORK — Grabbing a hot chocolate at the theater-district restaurant Sardi’s usually costs only a few bucks, but when you add one special ingredient, it soars to $2,250. What’s that ingredient? Audra McDonald. The six-time Tony Award winner from Fresno is offering to join you and a guest over cocoa as part of her effort to raise money for homeless young people. The get-together — which also later includes a short private performance — is one of several prizes she’s offering to raise $25,000 for Covenant House by Wednesday... Читать дальше...
SEATTLE - In the bottom of the 10th, the Seattle Mariners were in prime position to pull off their ninth extra-inning win of the season. One inning later they found themselves on the wrong side of a lopsided score.
SEATTLE (AP) — In the bottom of the 10th, the Seattle Mariners were in prime position to pull off their ninth extra-inning win of the season. One inning later they found themselves on the wrong side of a lopsided score. Jesus Montero struck out with the bases loaded to end the 10th inning, and the Texas Rangers scored eight runs in the 11th for an 11-3 victory Saturday. Seth Smith led off the bottom of the 10th with a deep fly to left field that Ryan Strausborger misplayed for a two-base error. Shawn... Читать дальше...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Jerry Sands had a pinch-hit grand slam and Abraham Almonte, called up from the minors before the game, was 4 for 5 with a two-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 17-…
Young bands sign on for gigs at shopping centres to build on their fan base.
Pittsburgh Manager Clint Hurdle said he can't remember ever asking for video reviews of three calls in the same game before.
By Yuko Nemoto, TOKYO - The sight of a U.S. airplane flying over Tokyo apparently to check what damage aerial bombing had do...
Just one day after what some have described as Australia's darkest day in Ashes, and perhaps sporting history, Australian cricket coach Darren Lehmann is looking to take his mind off things.