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The Michelin three-star chef doesn't want to hear excuses.

Sherra Wright receives 30-year prison sentence

J. Scott O’Meara

Security, Americas

Huawei has emerged as a national champion for China in 5G, and the United States is falling behind in the competition.

How do you end a war that by its nature has been described as endless? What are the probabilities of achieving a successful outcome that minimizes risk? and what form of peace agreement will be required to achieve this?

These are the fundamental questions U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad and his team of negotiators... Читать дальше...

Fantastic!

As you know, there are very few things I love more than Dodger-related artwork. Over the years I've written about and shared numerous pieces that I've found online and in my own collection. Unfortunately, this item I'm featuring is not something you can find on my bookshelf. Instead, you can go to eBay and make a bid (bid link) -- it's likely to be way out of my reach anyway.

As you can see, shown above and below is a painted baseball of Sandy Koufax by noted New York based pop artist Charles Fazzino. Читать дальше...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to roll out an additional $16 billion in aid to farmers hurt by the Trump administration’s trade war with China, with payments to begin next month.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen the recipients of the Infrastructure For Rebuilding America grants that support highway and bridge projects nationwide.

John Arnold and his wife, Laura, are two of the most interesting philanthropists in America. | Courtesy of the Arnold Foundation

John Arnold does what so few of the wealthy are willing to do: Criticize a system that benefits them.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) have been taking Facebook to task regarding its recent privacy blunders, including the company’s failure to comply with a 2012 FTC ruling over how Facebook handles its users’ data.

Sure, there’s lots of notable exceptions, but overall, rich people tend to be really stupid with how they spend their money on cars. Far too often they dump loads of cash into one of the same few super- or hypercars that every other unimaginative rich dipshit is buying, and then they putter around in them, never even…

If you’re trying to understand geoengineering, don’t go looking for answers on YouTube. A new study suggests that conspiracy theorists dominate the site when it comes to certain scientific terms.

• The Kiddieland Disney Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Plane Light & Sound Activity Ride-On ($50) is one of my 1-year-old daughter Ellie's current favorite toys.
• She can use it as a ride-on or a push toy, and it helps develop her imagination, balance, and motor skills.
• You can also buy a Minnie Mouse version with the same features for $40, or a Paw Patrol one too.

I'm not sure if it's just the age my daughter's at or if her fascination with planes will stick, but right now... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed today’s announcement that the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit New Zealand in November.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) owes billions of dollars to international oil companies, including Eni.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that nine Brenau University teams obtained Scholar-Athlete Team status for the 2018-19 season.

CNBC's Seema Mody joins "Closing Bell" to report the latest from Expedia's quarterly earnings.

A few weeks ago, while my wife and I were kicking it with some friends at a Pirates game, the subject turned to toilets. Namely, public toilets. Specifically, which establishments in the Pittsburgh area had the nicest bathrooms—a valuable consideration if you have an emergency situation and can’t wait until you get…

President Donald Trump unknowingly stood in front of a doctored version of the presidential seal Tuesday that had a double-headed eagle and several golf clubs at the Turning Point USA rally.

Kevin Gates is gearing up to drop a new album, but before that arrives he's giving fans a preview of what's to come with his hard-hitting new single, "Facts."

The most famous company in the world that’s using a .xyz reported earnings today. Alphabet reports Q2 revenue of $38.9B, up 19% YoY, net income of $9.9B, up from $3.2B YoY, and a stock buyback of $25B; stock up 7%+ after hours

Barcelona midfielder Rafinha is of interest to Atalanta, Fiorentina and Valencia, claims Spanish newspaper Sport.

"I wouldn't necessarily agree with that because that would infer that we were wanting to trade Paul George," Presti told reporters Thursday.

Dumpster fire

Injuries from the impact of the crash killed the Hopkins woman, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.

SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker’s smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology. The agreement announced Thursday comes three months after Apple ended a long-running dispute with one of Intel’s rivals, Qualcomm. That ensured Apple would have

Her "natural everyday makeup look" will set you back $1,715.49.