Rep. Nancy Pelosi won election as speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday, putting the California Democrat in control of the gavel for a second time at the opening of the 116th Congress.
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Unai Emery has confirmed four Arsenal players have missed training today ahead of Saturday evening’s FA Cup 3rd round trip to Blackpool. Mesut Ozil has sat out the previous two games against Liverpool and Fulham due to a knee injury and the German playmaker is running out of time to prove his fitness after failing to train with the rest of the squad this afternoon. Hector Bellerin has been nursing a calf injury since the defeat to Southampton last month and he’s also a major doubt... Читать дальше...
Chicago Alderman Ed Burke (D), whose law firm formerly worked for the Trump Organization in the city, was charged with attempted extortion Thursday for reportedly attempting to use his city council position to solicit business to the firm.The...
Juice cleanses require you to stick to a juice-only diet, often for a week. But are they healthy? We asked the experts.
Scientists overcome a natural restriction in plants that could boost yields from important food crops.
LIVERPOOL head to the Etihad with a seven-point lead in the Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have taken advantage of Manchester City’s recent slump in form – although Pep Guardiola’s men did back to winning ways on Sunday against Southampton. That sets this game up perfectly at Eastlands, where City will hope to close […]
The divided 116th Congress convenes as partial government shutdown enters 13th day with no signs of either side caving.
Nancy Pelosi was elected House speaker Thursday afternoon as expected, but not without some Democratic defections — one of whom preferred someone totally unexpected.
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Lakers players LeBron James, Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are among the top vote-getters in the NBA for the upcoming All-Star game.
Читать дальше...MCALESTER, Okla. – We’re learning more information about the arrest of an Oklahoma correctional employee who is accused of attempting to smuggle contraband into the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. Investigators say it all started when food service supervisor Adam Siemer was going through the employee security check point at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary when a correctional officer told him to remove his prosthetic leg for searching. Officials say Siemer became nervous and said he would have to go... Читать дальше...
Deputado do PSOL deve lançar candidatura à presidência da Câmara e conversou nesta quinta-feira (3) com Gleisi Hoffmann, que estava inclinada a apoiar o DEM — até que o PSL se aliou a Maia ontem.
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Apples warning that sales will fall short of its expectations is hurting the luxury market, which is also dependent on China for growth.
Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin says change will be on the way after a disappointing season in which the Steelers failed to make the playoffs.
The Indian Institute of Technology - Madras’ four-day annual technical festival ‘Shaastra’ got under way on Thursday with a day-long institute open ho
The second quarter of 2018 saw the passing of Bruno Sammartino, WrestleMania, two new WWE TV deals, and the lawsuit against CM Punk finally resolved...kind of.
John the Baptist and Virgin Mary are the only saints whose births are celebrated. Feast of Nativity, also known as the Nativity of the Most Holy Lady, is celebrated by Catholics to mark the birth of...
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It’s my birthday on Sunday as well ????
Most analysts on Thursday can agree on one thing: Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.s agreement to acquire Celgene Corp. is a win for Celgenes shareholders.
Election results in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be delayed because of a slow vote-counting process, according to the head of the electoral commission. Corneille Nangaa told reporters in Kinshasa Thursday that officials have collected only about 20 percent of results from polling stations across the vast central African country, which lacks a well-developed road network. He said the system of manually collecting and compiling vote totals is not helping the process. The electoral commission... Читать дальше...
North Central basketball player Blaise Meredith slammed his head into the backboard going for a block in a scary moment but was able to return to the game.
A new Lego Speed Champions set includes the 2018 Demon and a 1970 Challenger.