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The Federal Reserve chairman sought to be reassuring, dismissing the notion that the president could fire him over rates.

Like the little engine who could, Trump just keeps plugging along.

The so-called global warming hiatus, a period of a dozen years or so at the beginning of the century when the rate of warming slowed, was real. That doesn’t change the overall upward trend, and it doesn’t mean the climate models are wrong.

The crime-tracking app Citizen, which recently launched in Baltimore, alerts users to danger nearby. Where some critics see risks, others see a tool for empowerment.

If Parliament rejects May's withdrawal deal on Tuesday, lawmakers are supposed to vote Wednesday on whether to allow Britain to leave the EU without a deal, a scenario that many hardline Brexiteers embrace, but others warn could send shockwaves through the British and European economies.

Wheat futures fell Monday to log their lowest finish since January 2018. The most-active May futures contract has been "heavily sold for several weeks and may soon find a recovery bounce," analysts at Zaner Group wrote in a daily update. "Slow export concerns were confirmed" on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report issued Friday, they said, adding that the report "also showed slowing domestic use as well." Looking ahead, "weather should soon... Читать дальше...

The Amsterdam Court of Appeal on March 11, set June 11 as a tentative date for its verdict in the so-called “Scythian gold” case. “The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has set June 11 as a tentative date for the decision on the ‘Scythian gold,'” Ukrainian Deputy Justice Minister Serhiy Petukhov said on Facebook on March […]

On November 14, 1980, John Lennon recorded three rough songs at the apartment he shared with Yoko Ono in New York City's The Dakota apartments. "You Saved My Soul (With Your True Love)" was the last demo he recorded before he was murdered on December 8, 1980 outside his home. Listen above.

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Heavy rain leading to localised flooding is expected in the Cape Winelands and Overberg districts.

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) - The Latest on the political situation and protests in Algeria (all times local):

Venezuelan interim leader Juan Guaido on Monday requested the National Assembly he leads to declare an emergency over the ongoing blackout.

No. 15 seed Notre Dame (13-18, 3-15) vs. No. 10 seed Georgia Tech (14-17, 6-12) Atlantic Coast Conference Tourney First Round, Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina; Tuesday, 1 p.m. EDT … Click to Continue »

With two well-received productions of Leoš Janáček’s late opera masterpiece, Kátya Kabanová, already doing the rounds at Opera North and London’s Royal Opera House in recent weeks, was Stephen Lawless, who is directing this week’s brand new production for Scottish Opera, ever tempted to check out the opposition? “No, I’ve deliberately kept away from all that,” he says wisely. It’s his favourite 20th century opera, and as such his thoughts on how he should stage it have long been gestating in his mind. Читать дальше...

The Boston Celtics are riding high on the West Coast, but they received some bad news Monday afternoon. Forward Jayson... Read More »

Niantic and Warner Bros. have provided Harry Potter fans with their first look at the AR game Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. The game will be similar in structure to Pokémon Go, but with some tweaks.

INSIDER spoke with Khary Payton about AMC's "The Walking Dead" and the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He has a lot of love for Carol Danvers.

• Khary Payton plays King Ezekiel on AMC's "The Walking Dead" and is also the voice of Cyborg in DC's animated "Teen Titans."
• Though he may be on #TeamDC, Payton has a lot of love for Marvel and its latest film, "Captain Marvel."
• The actor told INSIDER the movie has a strong message for empowering women and delivers a message he wants his two young daughters to see on screen.
• "My girls are the most powerful beings in the universe as far as I'm concerned," said Payton. Читать дальше...

Seeks report on its demarcation within four weeks

The US has announced sanctions against the Russian bank Evrofinance Mosnarbank over its dealings with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA. Read more The US has announced sanctions against the Russian bank Evrofinance Mosnarbank over its dealings with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA. Read more

US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has announced she is running for president in the 2020 elections, says: “I’m not in Washington to work for billionaires.” Read more US Senator Elizabeth Warren, who has announced she is running for president in the 2020 elections, says: “I’m not in Washington to work for billionaires.” Read more

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The leading operator of the aircraft type from the UK is Norwegian, with 18 of the variant