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NEW YORK (AP) — A key research firm says announced U.S. store closures this year are already exceeding the total for 2018.

Matt Miller, former spokesman for Attorney General Eric Holder, told MSNBC on Friday there was “something fishy about the prosecution” of former White House counsel Greg Craig, who served under President Barack Obama — and said it looked “political.” Craig is the only D...

The rollout of 5G in the US may be hobbled and scattershot, thanks to silly marketing gimmicks and a largely meaningful race to the be first, but the next-gen wireless speeds the standard promises are already arriving in full force across the Atlantic Ocean — for a herd of cows in England.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein pushed back Thursday against allegations that Attorney General William Barr had been biased in his handling of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's final report, calling such accusations "bizarre."“He’s being as forthcoming as he can,” Rosenstein told the Wall Street Journal. “And so this notion that he’s trying to mislead people, I think is just completely bizarre.”Barr, a Trump appointee, submitted a four-page summary of the nearly 400-page report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees last month... Читать дальше...

The Election Commission has issued a show-cause notice to Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her remark during a poll speech in Sultanpur on Thursday.Gandhi had said that her win from Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency is certain "with or without" the support of Muslims and the community should realise it since they will need to get their work done once the BJP is in power."You have to recognise that this victory is sure without you and even with you, and you will have to spread the word," she had said while addressing an election rally.BR Tiwari... Читать дальше...

A team of Amazon employees are tasked to listen when users speak to their Echo smart speaker, so that the company can take notes and gather data for improvements, Bloomberg reports. CNN's Alison Kosik has more.

GENEVA (AP) — The Swiss will get their say on whether to allow animal and human testing of products sold in the rich Alpine country, the government said Friday, after concerns were raised by those who call the practices inhumane.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana House has responded to a newspaper's report on private jet flights Gov. Eric Holcomb got from a casino magnate by inserting a provision into a sweeping gambling bill to limit gambling officials' access to Indiana's governor.

“Her conclusion at the end that the traditional donations … actually does significant good for underprivileged students is questionable at best and likely closer to flat out false.”

Someone needs to pin a medal on this good girl’s collar. A Border Collie sprinted behind a moving car to save a Chihuahua from harm’s way in a viral video posted last night by Jukin Media. The dogs’ owners were playing with their pets outside before one of them got in her car and reversed […]

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The go-karts are electric – but definitely not slow – as racers compete for the Velocity Cup at Wilson’s Stoked Centre in Saskatoon.

NASHVILLE - The Nashville Sounds Baseball Club returns home to First Tennessee Park on Tuesday, April 16 to begin a seven-game homestand. The Sounds w... - PCL Nashville Sounds

BILOXI, MS - Tickets for the three events surrounding the 2019 Southern League All-Star Game will go on sale Wednesday, April 17 at 10 am. Fans will b... - SL Biloxi Shuckers

We always had an Easter tree when we were kids, but never on purpose.

Our Easter tree was actually the Christmas tree that our mother hadn't yet taken down after the holidays, with colourful Easter eggs hidden among the ornaments. Apparently today's kids are getting a different experience, because Easter trees — trees that you decorate specifically for Easter — are rising in popularity.

Google Trends shows searches have doubled over the last 15 years. There is an entire Pinterest subcategory... Читать дальше...

1. Rain halts Friday’s on-track activity at Richmond Raceway  NASCAR
2. Five teams penalized Cup practice time at Richmond  NBC Sports
3. Elliott Sadler content with NASCAR retirement but wants to impress in one-off Xfinity return  autoweek.com
4. Hallman: Richmond Raceway offers new puzzle  Richmond.com
5. Kyle Larson tops the board for first practice at Richmond  NASCAR
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CNN’s Jim Acosta will be honored with the New York Press Club’s “Truth to Power” award, the organization said in a press release  Friday. The award honors “an individual whose body of work challenges the power establishment and/or defends journalists.”

Boris Johnson wrongly claimed there was polling evidence that a no-deal Brexit was the public's preferred outcome, the press regulator has ruled.

Forward likely out for first-round series against Magic

1. Messenger might move back to the Facebook app, where it belongs  Android Authority
2. Facebook Messenger could be returning to the main Facebook app  The Verge
3. Messaging Might Return to Facebook's Main App  PCMag
4. Facebook takes next step in plans for unified messaging service to rival iMessages  9to5Mac
5. Get ready: Messenger may be rejoining the Facebook app  The Washington Post
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Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey says the eight-game ban handed to Diego Costa for his outburst at referee Jesus Gil Manzano is too harsh. The Spain international was dismissed during the first half of his side 39;s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona, and the official wrote in his post-match report that Costa had insulted his mother. It was co ...