Restoring Notre Dame is possible, but will be 'painstaking,' experts say
“This building has been through the French Revolution, the Huguenots and two world wars. I have no doubt it will rise again,” one expert said.

“This building has been through the French Revolution, the Huguenots and two world wars. I have no doubt it will rise again,” one expert said.
Given the history of India-Israel ties, not much will change regardless of the government in power in New Delhi. By
Myf Warhurst | Dr Andre Oboler discusses how we might tackle online extremism after Christchurch.
From its camera capabilities to whether you can actually see the fold crease on the screen, this is what to expect from Samsung's first foldable phone.
A Florida man who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Donald Trump will be sentenced in August.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House committees have subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and several other financial institutions as part of investigations into President Donald Trump's finances.
Читать дальше...Firefighters knocked down a massive blaze at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral
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Two-time Boston Marathon champion Lelisa Desisa turned onto Boylston Street with a sliver of a lead, leaning in front of two other runners with the finish line in sight.
Unfortunately for him, one of them was the fastest man in the field.
Lawrence Cherono needed every bit of his speed to outkick Desisa in a sprint to the tape on Monday, passing him just steps away from the finish line to win the 123rd Boston Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes 57 seconds.
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It was not, to put it mildly, elegantly stated. In a speech in California to the Council on Islamic-American Relations (CAIR) not long ago, Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, a Democrat, dismissed the 9/11 destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City as merely "some people did something."
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Another Tax Day is behind us, but negative media coverage of President Trump's signature tax-cut legislation continues.
Читать дальше...For those who have found the Texas Rangers’ post-victory Powerade baths tiresome, the one from Sunday led to a pretty special moment between Delino DeShields and a young fan who … Click to Continue »
Kansas Jayhawks football coach Les Miles explains what his team gained from its 15 spring practices. Miles spoke on April 15, 2019. … Click to Continue »
The lawyer for Karen Nettleton, the grandmother of the Sharrouf children stuck in a Syrian refugee camp for Islamic State families, has blasted the Morrison government for “dragging the chain” on getting the children home to Australia.
Now that the administration has its own FHFA director, it should not wait for Congress to fix the housing finance sector. The administration should shrink the GSE's footprint, starting by eliminating policies that are clearly not related to affordable housing for low income families.
SHANGHAI (AP) — Automakers are showcasing electric SUVs and sedans with more driving range and luxury features at the Shanghai auto show, trying to appeal to Chinese buyers in their biggest market as Beijing slashes subsidies that have propelled demand.
Читать дальше...GIANCARLO CALDESI: It took me a year to come to terms with not eating carbs, and three to stop craving them, even though giving up had transformed my health.
SHANGHAI (AP) — Automakers are showcasing electric SUVs and sedans with more driving range and luxury features at the Shanghai auto show, trying to appeal to Chinese buyers in their biggest market as Beijing slashes subsidies that have propelled demand.
Читать дальше...At its AGM on April 25, company to seek approval for payout every 5 years against one-time sanction.
One of the men responsible for the fatal shooting of Damian Leeding will be released, despite a battle by the slain man's mother to keep him behind bars.
Nike stuck with Tiger Woods for a long, ugly decade — and now it’s finally paying off. On Sunday, Woods won his fifth Masters green jacket and his first major championship since 2008. The TV ratings exploded, marking the highest-rated morning golf broadcast in 34 years — and Wood’s face landed on the cover of...
Gold Star father Khizr Khan says President Trump "feels powerful when he bullies others" after he tweeted a video criticizing Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) remarks she made referencing 9/11.
Bella Thorne and Mod Sun have officially gone their separate ways after two years of dating. The singer and actress briefly revealed on Instagram on...
DRC+ adjusts for hitter responsibility for each act. It gives more weight to events most in a hitter’s control.
Adelaide star Bryce Gibbs has spoken of his shock at being dropped for the first time in his 13-year AFL career last week.