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Washington D.C. is not only the historic heart of the nation, it’s also perfectly situated for quick and easy getaways.

Stuff reports: The Green Party confidence and supply agreement would have been put in jeopardy if a watered down Let’s Get Wellington Moving wasn’t accepted, city councillors claim.A number of Wellington city councillors have revealed to Stuff the behind-the-scenes conversations that pushed the mass transport deal over the line in council chambers.It comes as the Chief Ombudsman investigates Associate Transport […]

This week, vegans and carnivores alike are rejoicing as Burger King launches the Impossible Whopper, a plant-based version of its most famous sandwich. And Burger King isn’t alone; fast-food chains are adding plant-based burgers and similar items to their menus left and right.

Ageism in the workplace appears to be gender-blind.

Venue cancels event after Mom takes action.

Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao expressed their heartfelt condolences over the sudden demise of prominent BJP leade

OhioHealth announced on Wednesday it will raise its minimum, starting wage from $12 per hour to $15 per hour, across the health system, effective Nov. 3, according to OhioHealth. OhioHealth currently has more than 4,200 associates who earn less than $15 per hour, Ohio Health officials said in a press release. Moving from $12 to […]

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — A preliminary hearing is scheduled in California next week to determine whether a 21-year-old Nevada woman should stand trial on charges stemming from a bomb scare hoax that forced the evacuation of a state park at Lake Tahoe last month.

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Here’s something you already knew: It’s hot out there! And here’s something you may not know: Dehydration is a serious problem — and actually pretty common. That’s why gymnast Katelyn Ohashi joined Gatorade’s 15th annual “Beat the Heat” program, which teaches young athletes about how important it is to stay hydrated during these steamy summer […]

Why, in art of all things, should we ignore the intuition of the body?

Playing sympathetic characters was once a strong factor in winning Emmys. That seemed to be the case when actors like Jane Kaczmarek (“Malcolm in the Middle”), Steve Carell (“The Office”) and Hugh Laurie (“House”) kept losing for their acclaimed performances as prickly people. But in this era of antiheroes we’ve also seen lots of villains […]

Who played walk/drive about after the A34 was closed at Newbury last night. Had a nice drive through the middle of Winchester, Andover etc eventually decided to head for Reading and pick up the M4 M404 and finally made it back to Brum at 02.30am this morning. Oh the joys of following Blues away.

Tottenham look set to challenge for honours both domestically and in Europe this season, if the side’s rebuild this summer is anything to go by. After 18 months without signing players, Mauricio Pochettino has had the chance to rebuild Tottenham’s squad this summer. The Argentinean looks like he’s started to build a new look side, […]

Scientists are exploring the genetics of avocados to protect the Mexican cash crop from global climate change

"No one who speaks German could be an evil man." There may never be another show as perfect as The Simpsons in its heyday. Guten Tag! It's time to talk about Rays prospect Nick Schnell (3-for-4, 2 HR). The 19-year-old outfielder has four homers and four steals through 33 games in rookie ball albeit with a not-so-gut strikeout rate. That's about what to expect from the former first-round pick. He's a power-speed combo with just enough smarts at the dish to make it all click. I see Schnell as a left-handed... Читать дальше...

Is it just us, or did summer go way too fast this year? It’s hard to believe schools have already started in certain parts of the country (sorry, The South, we northerners feel your pain). Of course, no one wants their child to start of the year on the wrong foot, but there’s a chance […]

The RS Pondok Indah Bintaro Jaya Hospital is a 230-bed greenfield private hospital in Jakarta. The development was built over two stages, with areas still to open to receive patients. The staging of the hospital is a component of the staged development that responds to the greater Bintaro Masterplan. The largest and closest satellite city to Jakarta, Bintaro began not with the built environment but with consideration for circulation, easy walking distance, water sensitive design and landscaped connections. Читать дальше...

If you think Tiki Taane's new single has a nice ring to it, you're right. The popular dub singer wrote the song for his partner and surprised her with a shock proposal. Taane wrote the new single, titled ...

The microscopic tardigrade—also known as the water bear—is the only animal that can survive the cold, irradiated vacuum of outer space. Here's what makes these little guys so amazing.

I’m all about letting kids be bored (it’s good for them) and responsible for their own entertainment (they have a ton of toys), but once in a while, it’s nice to provide them with a little inspiration. Especially when they’ve been stuck inside for the past few days because of bad weather and they’re practically…

Now that most used cars from dealers are listed on major third-party sites like Autotrader, Cars.com, CarGurus and others, the strategy for pricing cars and determining the best deal is a lot different than it once was. Dealers have to be more competitive out of the gate, but some stores are still falling back on old…