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The ditched "Lame Duck" was repaired in Chatham, Mass., and went on to make the first trans-Atlantic flight eight years before Charles Lindbergh's famous crossing. It was the first flight across any of the world's oceans.

Rate the players in the relegation battle between St Mirren and Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Premiership.

Rate the players in the relegation battle between St Mirren and Hamilton Accies in the Scottish Premiership.

Michael Watson was miserable about his weight - but decided to take practical steps to slim down, with spectacular results

Greek-Canadian singer-songwriter Katerine Duska, who is representing Greece at this year’s Eurovision song contest, rehearses her ballad “Better Love” ahead of the first semifinal, in Tel Aviv in Israel, Monday. The 64th edition of the popular competition ends on Saturday. [Reuters]

For Dear Television, Aaron Bady, Sarah Mesle, and Phil Maciak consider the relative madness of the queen(s) on Game of Thrones.

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Keep calm and carry on, the future remains bright for Uber (UBER).

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The ministers from the EU signatories to the nuclear deal with Iran have expressed concern about a military escalation between the United States and Iran as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid a surprise visit to Brussels. Read more here.

Offence comes to light during Mercantile Marine dept. exam; involvement of racket suspected

The man died while the rescue efforts were underway. One of the witnesses held his hand as he passed away.

Political lobbying isn't quite what it seems.

At least, that's what Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said she realized once she became a Washington insider. The freshman congresswoman said that when she was just a "normal voting citizen" she used to think lobbying was a simple transaction in which the lobby firm threatens to withhold donations to politicians if they vote or don't vote for certain bills.

When I was looking at lobbying from the outside, just as a normal voting citizen... Читать дальше...

Last month, the Google app rolled out a new Google Lens icon in Assistant that was officially unveiled at I/O 2019 alongside all the new visual search capabilities. After rolling out to Google Photos just this morning, the logo is now available in the app shortcut.

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PAYSON, Ariz. (AP) - Authorities in Payson say two students were injured when a school bus crashed.

The rising number is prompting state lawmakers to limit exemptions for parents who refuse to vaccinate their kids

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Despite losing to Buena Vista in the American Rivers Conference Tournament championship, the No. 12 Coe baseball team earned an at-large bid to the 2019 NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament announced Monday.

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Washington cannot afford to let rival powers divide America along partisan lines.

Calling for unity and comity may seem quaint in America’s current political environment, but bipartisanship is now vital once again on U.S. policy toward China. “Dunking” on domestic political opponents on social media provides a short-term thrill, yet it has consequences as it also deepens social divisions in ways that make America vulnerable to... Читать дальше...

A man has been charged in connection to the murder of T2 Trainspotting actor Bradley Welsh outside his Edinburgh home.

Yup, even if your hair is hella short.

America benefits greatly from nuclear power. This energy source provides 20% of the nation's electricity and is abundant, reliable and safe.

One America News Network has quickly become one of Trump’s favorites. The feeling is mutual.

Argentina's military and federal police scrambled to deal with a bomb threat against the presidential palace while President Mauricio Macri was there.

The special NEC of the ANC convened in Pretoria to discuss members who will serve as premiers in eight provinces, according to secretary general Ace Magashule.

NORTON, Mass. (AP) - No bull, drivers would have done well to steer clear of a Massachusetts highway during the morning commute.