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(AP) — An appeals court Wednesday upheld Mississippi's method of lethal injection, rejecting arguments from death row inmates who opposed the state's plan to use drugs not specifically approved by state law. The opinion by Circuit Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod rejected arguments by death row prisoners that Mississippi can't execute them because the state no longer will be using the particular class of drugs required by state law. "Mississippi's statutory requirements and the associated lethal injection... Читать дальше...

Ted Cruz has a simple message for South Carolina: His third place finish in New Hampshire made it clear “the only candidate who can beat Donald Trump is me. The other candidates are unequal to do so.”

A public commitment to publish its Social Labour Plan on the company’s website by Mark Cutifani‚ Chief Executive of Anglo American PLC‚ is a step in the right direction and more companies need to follow suit‚ says the Bench Marks Foundation.

Investors seek to avoid haircut while providing debt relief to the island

Central Railway has postponed the 72-hour mega block planned on the Harbour line this weekend owing to the Make in India Week

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO defense ministers on Wednesday approved a new multinational force to beef up defenses of frontline alliance members most at risk from Russia, the alliance's secretary-gene…

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Millionaire to Billionaire: How Long Does it Take? Years ago, a memorable exchange on Twitter took place after Canadian rapper Drake tweeted that “the first million is the hardest”.

Moments after, an unexpected reply came from Texan oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens:

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The first billion is a helluva lot harder RT @Drake: The first million is the hardest.

Today’s infographic, also found here in interactive form, proves that Mr. Читать дальше...

Oil settled at $27.45 a barrel for the day, after production in the U.S. dropped slightly, reports CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis.

After returning from injury and enjoying a run of games in the Toffees side, the Costa Rican wants a new contract at Goodison Park

WASHINGTON - The federal government recorded a budget surplus in January of $55.2 billion, helped by a timing quirk that shifted benefit payments to December.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recorded a budget surplus in January of $55.2 billion, helped by a timing quirk that shifted benefit payments to December.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government recorded a budget surplus in January of $55.2 billion, helped by a timing quirk that shifted benefit payments to December. The CBO projects that the deficit will keep rising and top $1 trillion again in 2022 as the costs of Social Security and Medicare climb with the retirement of the baby boomers.

Taxi drivers disrupted traffic at Pierre Elliot Trudeau airport on Wednesday protesting against the popular ride-sharing app

New Hampshire's primaries, which on Tuesday crowned a pair of outsider candidates in Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) and businessman Donald Trump, have a mixed record of picking the eventual presidential nominees. But the state's exit polls, which delve into the demographics and opinions of its voters, offer some hints about how the race could play out going forward.

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A program providing a "parent coach" during well-child checkups to advise on preventive care services improved their usefulness, according to a UCLA study.

There may not be an engagement ring on Demi Lovato's finger now, but the "Confident" singer is all for putting one there in the future.

An international racket could be involved in ATM thefts reported in Goa during last few months. Many people in the state have lost their money in the last few months. The latest case was registered last week wherein over Rs 7 lakh was stolen after hacking ICICI ATM in Porvorim.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Legislature's budget committee overwhelmingly approved state health officials' request Wednesday to pump millions of dollars more into upgrades at Wisconsin's mental h…

Voters have expressed growing distrust in the school board during recent public meetings. Residents often mention a $700,000 settlement paid to previous Superintendent Pedro Martinez after the school board's illegal attempt to fire him.

Muslim women and activists welcomed the state government’s unequivocal stand on the issue of women’s entrance to Haji Ali’s inner sanctum that they felt supported their efforts towards gender justice and could have a bearing on petitions against bans pending in the court to restore the right of female devotees’ access to religious shrines

– Fayose is sure that PDP will return the power – The Ekiti governor listed conditions how the opposition can take back its inheritance from the ruling party The Ekiti state Governor Ayo Fayose has disclosed how Peoples Democratic Party can reaclaim the power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor was speaking […]

Kanye also declares his love and respect for Jordan

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Presidential candidate Vermin Supreme, who is known for wearing a rubber boot on his head, currently has received more write-in votes in the New Hampshire primary than former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore.

Supreme, whose campaign platform includes compulsory tooth-brushing and giving every American a free pony, has received 229 votes for the Democratic nomination with 86% of precincts reporting.

Gilmore, who served as a county prosecutor and state attorney general before becoming governor of Virginia... Читать дальше...

“BuzzFeed Science still considers eggs to be un-un-boilable at this moment.”