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Authorities have so far declined to discuss whether they believe race was a factor in the crimes.

Michael Avenatti says he will plead not guilty. I'd be surprised if he wasn't, because they seem to be throwing an awful lot of charges at him. If found guilty on all charges, he faces a maxium 335 years in prison. Via the Daily Beast:

Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Rachel Dratch play friends in the new Netflix movie "Wine Country" co-starring Tina Fey.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar condemned the US blacklisting of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps as a "terrorist organization", stressing that the IRGC's place is in the heart of the Iranian nation.

(Telecompaper) Aberdeen City Council in Scotland has awarded Pinacl a contract to provide an intelligent street lighting system to help reduce their annual street...

The dress code clarification was sent to troops earlier this week, just as the military prepares to roll out its new policy restricting transgender service.

Cabernet Sauvignon may be king in Napa Valley, but this is not a region where only one variety thrives. Sauvignon Blanc has long been part of the Napa wine scene, and today, there are numerous notable versions crafted by a variety of producers.

Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos challenged retail competitors Thursday to match his company's decision to hike employees' hourly minimum wage to $15 -- a move that drew a response from a leader at competitor Walmart.

"Attacking people for their race is exactly how you destroy a country. That's what Democrats are doing," he said

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday hailed the arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Britain and urged his prompt extradition to face charges in the United States. “It’s about time,” Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told VOA. “I’m glad he’ll finally get brought to justice.” “Thank God,” West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said. “This is needed, very much needed. I’m very thankful for our friends in the U.K.”   Assange was taken into custody after Ecuador ended his extended asylum at the country’s embassy in London. Читать дальше...

A driving under the influence charge against Kansas City Councilman Quinton Lucas was dropped because of insufficient evidence, authorities announced Thursday. Lucas, who is running against Councilwoman Jolie Justus for … Click to Continue »

Kim Kardashian admits she's "kinda stressing" over the upcoming arrival of her and Kanye West's fourth child. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star and the Grammy...

Attending school in Virginia can get expensive. Few students can afford to just write a check. Here’s how to pay for higher education using student loans, scholarships, and grants.

In now-deleted tweets, Ohio State pass rusher Nick Bosa criticized Colin Kaepernick, Draymond Green and Beyonce, among others.

We wouldn't need a lengthy campaign to discuss the options – we have spent three years on this giant exercise in deliberative democracy

Faced with an increasingly synchronized global slowdown, policy makers must use a judicious mix of monetary and fiscal measures to support growth, but their options are limited, writes Eswar Prasad.

Acer just announced ConceptD, the company’s new brand of premium laptops that are specifically designed for creators. The company essentially took its gaming laptops and turned them into more focused devices for things like professional video editing and illustration. To kick things off, Acer is announcing a trio of ConceptD laptops: the ConceptD 9, the ConceptD7, and the ConceptD 5.

The Students of Color Coalition (SOCC) is an organization dedicated to ensuring that people of color and our perspectives are represented on the ASSU senate. We are comprised of the Black Student Union (BSU), Asian American Student Association (AASA), Stanford American Indian Organization (SAIO), National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP), and the…

Former world champion Kimi Raikkonen said that Formula One has "become more a hobby for me lately", as he approaches his 40th birthday.

OPINION It’s been a long year for Liverpool fans waiting to get a glimpse of midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a red shirt once again. And while it will likely still be some time until we see him playing for the first team, Wednesday’s update on the England international will surely have the club’s supporters grinning from ear to ear. The Liverpool Echo reported that the former Arsenal star played around an hour in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Melwood On Tuesday. Читать дальше...

The Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district witnessed two IED blasts and encounters between rebels and security forces Thursday as polling was held for Lok Sabha elections. There was also a blast in the district - part of the Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency - a day before the polling. Despite these incidents, the district recorded an impressive 61.33 per cent voting, an official said. Voting was also held in six other Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra in the first phase of polls. Already on high alert... Читать дальше...