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The U.S. continues to support the dictatorship of Saudi Arabia—as a key ally—even after the horrific murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the horrendous five-year bombing campaign on Yemen, writes Ann Wright. By Ann Wright in Istanbul Special to Consortium News…

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To develop a new solar plane, Russian researchers launched a flying lab of photovoltaics, a method converting solar energy into electrical energy.

As Yaqub ibn Layth gained power and followers, his ambitions grew, ultimately leading to a confrontation with the Abbasid Caliphate.

‘Long-short’ investors on track for biggest monthly losses since the financial crisis

The Cleveland Browns face the Steelers in Pittsburgh, where they haven't won in well over a decade.

Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera said in a twitter message that the appointment of Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Prime Minister was unconstitutional and illegal.

CentreVenture Development Corporation, today announced the shortlisted design teams that will compete in the Design Competition for the southern parcel of the Market Lands site. Five teams were selected by the Competition Jury through a request for qualifications (RFQ) stage. They will now proceed to the request for proposals (RFP) stage, competing in an eight-week design competition, […]

A tour of a graveyard for beloved animals.

SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes gives us one sure bet as well as an underdog who could pull off the victory.

The BBC's Orla Guerin meets two children who are unable to receive vital healthcare because of the conflict.

The BBC's Orla Guerin meets two children who are unable to receive vital healthcare because of the conflict.

The 15th-ranked University of Jamestown hockey team is in Michigan this weekend for a pair of games against Eastern Michigan University. 

Paolo Pellegrini, founder of PSQR Partners and formerly the managing director at Paulson & Co. who conceived the greatest trade in Wall Street history, reflects on Paulson’s multi-billion dollar “subprime short” a decade after the financial crisis.

After winning a surprising 97 games in 2018, the A’s will be hard-pressed to repeat that number next year, especially with the likely exits of key players such as Lowrie, Lucroy, Fiers, Familia, and Rodney. The best they could do is come close with the core they have. Right?

Dan Evans' dramatic last-minute try denies battling Connacht a Pro14 draw against Ospreys in Bridgend.

Dan Evans' dramatic last-minute try denies battling Connacht a Pro14 draw against Ospreys in Bridgend.

Dan Evans' dramatic last-minute try denies battling Connacht a Pro14 draw against Ospreys in Bridgend.

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We have a long-running saga about English 3-speeds. But how about the French counterparts? Here’s my first - newly arrived in today’s post: I am a sucker for mixtes, but didn’t have a “swoopy” Berceau one. I saw this one on eBay and succumbed. It’s a Captivante - from the catalog listings on...

SALLISAW, Okla. – Sallisaw won their bid to become the next host city for a new Veterans Center in Oklahoma. Legislation was passed last spring to move the current operations at the Talihina Veterans Center to a new 175-bed facility. Holdenville, Hugo, McAlester, Muskogee, Poteau, and Sallisaw all submitted plans to show their ability to host the newest Veterans Center. These six communities presented real property tracts, local incentives, as well as community characteristics such as business climate... Читать дальше...

The gay Wyoming student's 1998 murder sparked a new chapter in the country’s LGBTQ rights movement.