The Pentagon was not the only party pressing Donald Trump to keep troops in Syria last year. It turns out the Israeli government and its supporters in Washington were working very hard to get the Trump administration to use America’s military presence there to support an Israeli campaign of airstrikes aimed at threatening war with Iran.
Should Theresa May's administration lose the vote the likelihood of a general election rises sharply.
EUROPEAN Parliament boss Antonio Tajani has claimed that “leaving the EU causes only negative effects” in a fiery attack on Brexit after Theresa May suffered a humiliating defeat to her withdrawal agreement.
Scheduling clash between Test and BBL leaves Seven with tricky call The Sydney Morning Herald Seven's programming team could face a dilemma on the fourth night of the Gabba Test, which overlaps w
Yosemite and other National Parks have been repeatedly photographed since the 19th century by great artists including Carleton Watkins and Ansel Adams. This MFA Boston exhibit reveals the history of park photography, enlivened by the 'repeat photography' experiments of Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe.
Politics Insider for January 16: Svend Robinson seeks end to political purgatory, the war of the travel advisories, and Theresa May's government faces a vote of no confidence after historic defeat of Brexit deal
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A British security researcher has revealed a new scam used by cybercriminals to generate money by deceiving internet users. According to the researcher, the criminals make money from webpage views by spoofing BBC News web pages and rerouting users to affiliate websites which generate bitcoin for the scammers. Appearing just after the holidays across the UK, the
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It's been a thing for much longer than most internet terms. Deadass.
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Some people just can't handle the stifling confines of commitment. A 12- or 24-month contract might not be a big deal for some, but it can seem like hell for others. What if a better value phone plan comes along? A phone plan with more data? A plan with prettier hair? The grass is always greener. There's good news though. No-contract phone plans are now more popular than ever. If a better deal comes around, you can leave whenever you want without any awkward goodbyes or early exit fees. More... Читать дальше...
With new museums opening rapidly and funding scarce for all, older institutions are increasingly embracing a new operational model to stay afloat.
Federal employees required to work without pay during the partial government shutdown are in a twilight zone. They can't stay home. They can't strike. They can't take a second job, if they're working mandatory overtime, such as some correctional officers.
I stand by my nonbelief, but even nonbelievers can draw sustenance from the service.
"You don't want any part of this," says a guy who underestimates how much people want any part of this.
The president took criticism from much of the mainstream media for decision to go with fast food.
Daily strength indicator RSI and momentum indicator Stochastic both are in a bullish mode.
A new app is being developed by a Brisbane-based startup to allow blind and vision-impaired people to "see" the stars.
As a former mayor of Calgary, I know how difficult it is, even in buoyant times, for policymakers to make funding choices among competing community needs and wants. It is immensely more challenging now, because all levels of government are overextended, stretching to pay for each service and every project, small and large. There is […]
Public comments about the coaching staff in Washington have been in short supply this offseason, but there’s sure to be one significant change in 2019 because special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica is now a member of Dan Quinn’s staff in Atlanta. It seems the team has been exploring another coordinator change as well. According to [more]
The man punched the 50-year-old worker in the face, then dragged her into a bathroom where he choked her until she lost consciousness.
City council might have to seek out members of a self-flagellation club in order to live up to a motion passed Tuesday night. Besides voting to freeze their 2019 salaries at 2018 levels (an important and laudable gesture of leadership in a hurting city) council also voted in favour of reconvening the Council Compensation Review […]