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A recent U.S. Defense Department claim an air strike “likely” killed a top Islamic State commander is untrue, a Reuters report on Inquistr said Thursday. The U.S. air strike, which was launched to target senior ISIL leaders, did badly wound Abu Omar al-Shishani, the Syrian Observatory for Human...

Sometimes the hardest thing about achieving any goal in life is simply getting started. Just taking the very first step can be very daunting, confusing and overwhelming.

But the fear and worry that it won't work out usually stops folks. That's a very legitimate concern, because the fact is, it's probably not going to work out how you expect it to. It may not work out at all.

Nobody in the world who's accomplished anything got it all right on the first try. And that's not a bad thing; in fact it's how this world works. Читать дальше...

Major US hedge fund managers are on pace this year to more than double the amount they gave in the 2012 election campaign.

Jobless claims sink to lowest level in 5 months

India's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp plans to enter new markets globally, including Mexico and Nigeria, as it eyes 1 crore unit sales by 2017-18. Hero MotoCorp separated from Honda Motor Co Ltd in 2011 and since than has augmented its global presence.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned that closing the route used by migrants through the western Balkans “does not resolve the problem”.

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Bill Gates and Steve Jobs never quite got along.

Over the course of 30-plus years, the two went from cautious allies to bitter rivals to something almost approaching friends — sometimes, they were all three at the same time.

It seems unlikely that Apple would be where it is today without Microsoft, or Microsoft without Apple.

Here's the history of the bizarre relationship between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, as told by the Walter Isaacson biography of Jobs and other sources. Читать дальше...

The SACP and EFF joine dthe ANC in expressing outrage over the court ruling ordering that Janusz Walus, who assassinated Chris Hani 23 years ago, be paroled.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A St. Paul man who pleaded guilty to killing his longtime partner has been sentenced to 25½ years in prison.

Eurozone central bank acts to stimulate the economy

Sex is to be enjoyed and there’s absolutely no point getting into all the trouble only to be disappointed at the end. It is not only embarrassing to be done barely moments after getting in there; it is also a mood killer on the ladies’ part. Over time, men have had issues with sex as […]

The biological family of Zephany Nurse who was snatched from a hospital as a three-day-old baby 19 years ago are waiting patiently for her to come home‚ her grandmother says.

This ABC drama is somber, striking, and essential television.

Everything that makes the ABC drama American Crime special is on display in the fifth episode of the show's second season.

Taylor, a teenage boy, is accusing fellow student Eric, a basketball star at their high school, of sexual assault. The two were planning to hook up at a party, but things quickly went south. Taylor was raped; he's very firm on that point. But his preference for rough sex — and the fact that he and... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA - Officials in Atlanta are laying the groundwork for an expansion of the world's busiest airport.

ATLANTA (AP) — Officials in Atlanta are laying the groundwork for an expansion of the world's busiest airport.

Gary Hug even builds his equipment himself.

First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

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Initial jobless claims fell more than expected last week, to 259,000.

That's the lowest level since October 16.

Economists had estimated, according to Bloomberg, that first-time filings for unemployment insurance totaled 275,000. The prior period's print was revised lower by 1,000 to 277,000.

Claims have now run under 300,000 for a full year, as the labor market continues to accelerate towards full employment. 

The four-week moving average... Читать дальше...

The number of Americans filing for benefits fell last week, pointing to strength in the labor market that should further dispel fears of a recession.

Former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina explains why she decided to endorse Ted Cruz. She says the GOP needs someone that will challenge the system and defeat Donald Trump. Fiorina also discusses whether she will support Trump if he's the nominee.

Cheshire-based firm loses licence over a ‘number of failings’ in its treatment of customers

A new leader of the jihadists' Libyan offshoot said that the extremist organisation is getting “stronger every day” in the north African country.

DUBLIN - Government statisticians say Ireland's economy grew by a Europe-leading 7.8 percent in 2015, its fastest rate in 15 years.

DUBLIN (AP) — Government statisticians say Ireland's economy grew by a Europe-leading 7.8 percent in 2015, its fastest rate in 15 years.

DUBLIN (AP) — Government statisticians say Ireland's economy grew by a Europe-leading 7.8 percent in 2015, its fastest rate in 15 years.