US President Barack Obama discussed over the telephone the recent developments in war-torn Syria with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a briefing on Friday.
SEC chair says the commission is looking into when--and how often--companies should tell investors about share buybacks.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Late former 8th U.S. Army commander Charles Campbell considered it one of his greatest honors that he was given a Korean name meaning defender of Korea while serving with the Asian ally, his family said Friday. Campb
Since 2009, the UK has created more than 2m new jobs, whereas France has added only around 300,000 and Italy has lost 250,000
It seems AAP and BJP are headed for a fresh confrontation. The three-member opposition party has decided to challenge the House ethics committee’s recommendation to expel BJP MLA O P Sharma from the assembly. It says that the government has leaked a confidential report, which was supposed to be tabled in the assembly, and this amounts to breach of privilege.
NEW YORK - While child marriage is commonplace in dozens of countries around the world, it has also been a longstanding, though little-noticed, practice in the United States. Some questions and answers about the topic as it attracts the attention of concerned legislators in some states:
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Billionaire Donald Trump admits the Bible is better than even his own best-selling book, The Art of the Deal. In regards to opposing abortion, Hillary Clinton says Christians, like herself, have to change their “deep-seated cultural codes and religious beliefs.”
Lawsuits challenging the Texas Republican's eligibility for the ballot have been filed in recent weeks by residents in states including Illinois, New York and Alabama who argue he can't be president because he's not a natural-born citizen. Cruz and some legal experts say he's eligible because his mother was a U.S. citizen when he was born. Lawrence Joyce, a pharmacist and lawyer from Poplar Grove, Illinois, said Friday he filed suit in Chicago because he wants to avoid what he called a potential... Читать дальше...
Tom McAlpine set-up the MoodSwings charity in 1999 with a belief that it is possible for those suffering even severe mental health issues to make a good recovery.
The NPA is prosecuting former Hawks head Anwa Dramat, Shadrack Sibiya, and Leslie Maluleke in connection with the illegal rendition of Zimbabwean nationals.
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NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that along with the other three members of parliament from Pimpri Chinchwad, he will put in an effort to ensure that the city receives adequate funds for development work from the union government.
MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana - A certified nursing assistant in the northern Indiana city of Michigan City has been charged with posting a video on social media of an elderly resident in the shower.
BJP MLA O P Sharma is set to lose his membership of Delhi assembly for allegedly using “unparliamentary” language against AAP’s Chandni Chowk MLA Alka Lamba in November 2015
MONROEVILLE, Alabama - This south Alabama town with a domed courthouse and tree-lined streets served as both a literary inspiration and a place of refuge for "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee.
(AP) — This south Alabama town with a domed courthouse and tree-lined streets served as both a literary inspiration and a place of refuge for "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee. Residents easily point out locations depicted in both books, including the historic Monroe County Courthouse. Here, before a stroke and failing hearing and eyesight limited her mobility, Lee wasn't the hermit often depicted by news outlets. [...] she was the woman in the pew at the First United Methodist Church... Читать дальше...
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is urging priests to sever ties with the Girl Scouts, saying the organization promotes values "incompatible" with Catholic teachings.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson is urging priests to sever ties with the Girl Scouts, saying the organization promotes values "incompatible" with Catholic teachings. Girl Scouts of the USA said Friday it looks forward to extending longstanding relationships with faith-based organizations, including the Catholic Church and Catholic communities.
The comedian is selling off these 16 valuable Porsche cars. Don't worry. He has a lot left.
New York Fashion Week just wrapped, and we’re still reeling from the whirlwind of fresh designers, models, and covetable fall clothes. But no outfit is complete without killer accessories, and the runway served up plenty of those this season. As much as we love a classic bag or shoe, our eyes couldn’t help but be drawn to the weird, wild, and avant-garde accessories. From Thom Browne’s whimsical, wind-blown ties, to the unconventionally beautiful gloves at Delpozo, click ahead to see the runway’s most eccentric accessories.
Details of a major undercover investigation into the Hells Angels and associates have been revealed at sentencing hearings of two men who have pleaded guilty in the case. In the 2012 probe, the RCMP "arranged a reverse sting sale of 500 kilograms of cocaine for $14.8 million dollars," according to an agreed statement of fact at one of the hearing.
Rickey Henderson had a close and wonderful kinship with Tony Phillips, both of whom played baseball with high energy and passion and both figured they could play the game forever. “Tony would have rolled around in a wheelchair thinking he could still play,” Henderson said Friday, a day after hearing of Phillips’ passing. Phillips died at 56 of an apparent heart attack Wednesday, and Henderson received the news from Phillips’ family. In a phone interview, the Hall of Famer said, It’s just a horrible thing, and you try to figure it out. Читать дальше...
Listen to excerpts from the five Academy Award nominees, then vote for the one you think should win