MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has scrambled troops across southwestern Russia for large-scale military drills intended to test the troops' readiness amid continuing tensions with the West.
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has scrambled troops across southwestern Russia for large-scale military drills intended to test the troops' readiness amid continuing tensions with the West.
Jordanian King will visit Washington to discuss with Barak Obama the efforts to combat Daesh and support refugees.
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Indian scientists are investigating whether a man was killed by a meteorite, which if confirmed would be the first recorded death from falling fragments of space rock in almost 200 years.
Jayalalithaa Jayaram, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, has said a bus driver at a college in her state was killed by the meteorite and awarded 100,000 rupees ($1,470) in compensation to his family.
"A meteorite fell within the college premises," Jayalalithaa said. Читать дальше...
The deterioration of the litigation claims environment against medical professionals is causing a financial burden on the public, expets warn.
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'The Good Wife' to end after seventh seasonJulianna Margulies attends “The Good Wife” during AOL Build speaker series at AOL Studios In New York on January 8, 2016 in New York City. (John Lamparski/WireImage) Long-running TV drama “The Good Wife” is ending after its current seventh season. The legal/political series starring Julianna Margulies airs on CBS, the same U.S. network that was home to Sunday night’s Super Bowl, and during the biggest football game of the year, a commercial promoted the “final nine episodes,” revealing the show’s fate.
Buyout groups scrutinising for-profit education sector as investigations take their toll
Here's a bit of Super Bowl trivia: North Korea's newest satellite passed almost right over the stadium just an hour after it ended. Whatever motives Pyongyang may have about using its rocket launches to develop nuclear-tipped long-range missiles, it now has ...
Few question the importance of private credit in the global economy. When households and businesses are borrowing to expand production and buy homes, vehicles, etc., the economy expands smartly.
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– President Buhari embarks on a five day vacation – The president visits Ogun state for the 40th anniversary of the creation of the state – President Buhari addresses the European Union Parliament plenary session President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, February 5, Friday, embarked on a five day vacation. Before his trip the president had a very busy week, […]
Читать дальше...Police opened fire on a gunman after the suspect took aim at the officers in Brooklyn, police said on Sunday.
If U.S. athletes and support staff slated to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games in August are afraid of contracting the Zika virus there, they should consider not going at all, officials with the United States Olympic Committee told sports federations last month, Reuters reported Monday.
Then, yesterday she performed her latest tune at the Superbowl Halftime Show, with a troupe of badass dancers dressed as Black Panthers backing her, effectively pissing off every Fox News viewer in America. Just after she wrapped up her performance, which also included Bruno Mars and Coldplay, she announced her Formation world tour. Needless to say, Bey dominated the cultural conversation this weekend.
HANSEN, Idaho (AP) — Students at a south-central Idaho school district are having a long weekend after a broken pipe caused flooding at the high school. KTVB-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1mnxreH) that since the junior and elementary school in Hansen School District use the high school's cafeteria, classes at all three schools have been canceled for Monday and Tuesday. District officials say a pipe at Hansen High School burst Saturday night, flooding the main level and basement of the school. Superintendent... Читать дальше...
DENVER (AP) — By 2030, Colorado's population will grow from 5 million to 7 million people, thanks in part to a strong and diverse economy, the state's famed Rocky Mountain quality of life, and…
DENVER - By 2030, Colorado's population will grow from 5 million to 7 million people, thanks in part to a strong and diverse economy, the state's famed Rocky Mountain quality of life, and its constitutionally-mandated low taxes.
DENVER (AP) — By 2030, Colorado's population will grow from 5 million to 7 million people, thanks in part to a strong and diverse economy, the state's famed Rocky Mountain quality of life, and…
DENVER (AP) — By 2030, Colorado's population will grow from 5 million to 7 million people, thanks in part to a strong and diverse economy, the state's famed Rocky Mountain quality of life, and…
The state's Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, is trying to find ways to squeeze more revenue for roads from the budget, while Republicans don't want to tamper with the fabled 1992 constitutional amendment known as TABOR that keeps a tight limit on those taxes. "The budget battle here plays to people everywhere who don't want politicians to decide for them the easiest way to get more revenue," said Michael Fields, director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, which has urged GOP lawmakers to sign a pledge to defend TABOR. Читать дальше...
The state's Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, is trying to find ways to squeeze more revenue for roads from the budget, while Republicans don't want to tamper with the fabled 1992 constitutional amendment known as TABOR that keeps a tight limit on those taxes. "The budget battle here plays to people everywhere who don't want politicians to decide for them the easiest way to get more revenue," said Michael Fields, director of Americans for Prosperity Colorado, which has urged GOP lawmakers to sign a pledge to defend TABOR. Читать дальше...
US Army National Guard/Sgt. Matthew Sissel
For anyone who has worn the uniform, there’s a fundamental truth of service that never makes it into the commercials and recruiting ads: It can be boring as all hell.
Sometimes, either due to good intentions gone awry, frustration, or someone drank too much, service members and veterans make some bad decisions. In many cases, this ends with a hangover or a moment of public embarrassment. Occasionally, these choices lead to sprains and maybe a broken bone or two... Читать дальше...
"Find Her" (Dutton) by Lisa Gardner
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Frugality is a subjective term. To the average Joe it could mean eating meals at home or scouring the Internet for cheap flights. But to a billionaire it means showing up to work in a t-shirt and jeans, driving a Toyota or Volkswagen, and in some instances, foregoing the purchase of a private jet or lavish vacation home.
A handful of frugal billionaires appear on our list of the richest people on earth, and each one has his own penny-pinching habits. Читать дальше...
There are many more interesting beers, with regional flavor, for the big game, says Jason Notte.