NEW YORK (AP) — A former business titan convicted more than a decade ago in a notorious corporate fraud case that featured headline-grabbing tales of excessive spending is now board chairman o…
Two Baltimore police officers charged in the Freddie Gray case are opposing the state's motion to delay their trials until appellate courts decide whether another officer can be compelled to testify against them. Lawyers for Lt. Brian Rice and Officer Edward Nero filed ...
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas turned to a Wisconsin agency to secure financing for new student housing and new science labs because it needed to move quickly, university officia…
The San Francisco school board decided to delay a vote on whether to make condoms available to students in district middle schools, saying some concerned parents would not be able to make Tuesday’s meeting because of Chinese New Year celebrations. The controversy surrounds a proposed policy that would allow school staff to distribute condoms to individual middle school students in the district. The proposal, initiated by Carranza, would authorize condom distribution “in conjunction with a session... Читать дальше...
VERNON, Texas (AP) — A billionaire sports mogul has purchased a Texas mega-ranch that has been operated by one family for nearly a century.
Pop star Ciara is suing her rapper ex-boyfriend Future for $15 million, claiming his “venomous tweets” damaged her career.
The Panthers’ quarterback is not apologizing for acting like a “sore loser” after the Super Bowl. The league’s MVP has been criticized for walking out of a three-minute news conference after Carolina’s 24-10 loss to Denver in which he answered questions with mostly one- and two-word responses while sulking in his chair wearing a black hoodie over his head. Latos pitched for the Marlins, Dodgers and Angels last season, finishing with a 4-10 record and a 4.95 ERA.
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A US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee just gave a critical recommendation for a version of Remicade, a drug used to treat autoimmune diseases like Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
The independent panel voted 21-3 in favor of the drug, which was developed by Celltrion and goes by the name Remsima.
The drug is called a "biosimilar," which is like a generic version of a biologic medication, a medicine produced by living cells.
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An attorney for DMX said the rapper has recovered after he was resuscitated by police outside Yonkers, New York hotel on Monday. DMX Hospitalized...
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Gilles Muller set up a second-round match with former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic at the World Tennis Tournament after coming from a set down to beat Andreas S…
Because you would probably sleep better if you didn’t have to keep getting up to pee.
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A squad that drinks together stays together.
When you're texting your squad about the plans and someone else says they wanna come.
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When you want to wear a dress but haven't shaved in months.
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When you rush to get ready but the squad isn't on time.
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INDIANAPOLIS - A wooden mallet inlaid with the initials "A.L" was made by Abraham Lincoln, who used it during his Indiana youth to make furniture, Indiana State Museum officials said Tuesday in unveiling the artifact that had been a family's secret heirloom for five generations.
Zenefits founder Parker Conrad speaks at a conference in New York in 2013.
Читать дальше...MOSCOW, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed concerns to South Korea's ambassador over Seoul's decision to begin formal consultations on bringing in the U.S. THAAD missile defense system to the country to defend against Nor
Kanye West bundles up while taking a stroll through the West Village neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon (February 9) in New York City. The 38-year-old rapper took to his Twitter account soon after to rant about the clothing brand Puma after it was rumored that his sister-in-law Kylie Jenner would be the new face of the [...]
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Only the fall of civilization from a widespread zombie attack will release you from Amazon’s terms of service for one of its new products.
The company just released a game engine called Lumberyard that gives developers a bunch of free tools, but one of the best parts of the announcement was hidden in the Amazon Web Services Service Terms.
In one of the new clauses related to Lumberyard, Amazon says that developers can't use its materials for... Читать дальше...
There are a ton of zombies on The Walking Dead, but what’s it like working with them on set, and how do cast members prepare to take them down? While there are a ton of fight scenes, Cohan always makes sure that everyone is on the same page. Watch the video below for a refresher on the season finale of The Walking Dead.
8 states had significant drop in those without health insurance WASHINGTON — Eight states saw a significant drop last year in the number of residents going without health insurance, according to a government report out Tuesday that has implications for the presidential campaign. All but Florida had accepted a Medicaid expansion that is one of two major pathways to coverage under President Obama’s health care law. The federal report does not analyze the reasons for the coverage gains, but independent... Читать дальше...
Australian astronomers have spotted roughly a thousand new star systems previously concealed from Earth by the gas and dust of our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The discovery was possible due to a powerful radio telescope currently being used to examine poorly studied cosmological phenomena.
The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $23.6 million contract to continue development work on the Ohio-class replacement nuclear submarine, General Dynamics said in a press release.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Senate has approved a bill that would re-shape Wisconsin's managed forest program.
Scottish Secretary welcomes Scottish Government plan to put forward new proposal on funding settlement for Scotland Bill
Scottish Secretary welcomes Scottish Government plan to put forward new proposal on funding settlement for Scotland Bill
With the global economy in turmoil, interest rates on some government debt are falling below zero.