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On Tuesday, the Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi published the latest in a series of blockbuster stories about the inner workings of the Islamic State. The piece focussed on the logistics of the group’s deployment of terrorists in Europe, but also included a significant revelation in an ongoing debate about encryption. In ISIS’s training and operational planning, Callimachi reported, the group appeared to routinely use a piece of software called TrueCrypt. When one would-be bomber was dispatched from Syria to France... Читать дальше...

Sales of downsized cans, bottles have been a boon for the soft-drink giant.

29 NGOs Write To NTCA About Various Flaws

BERLIN - The family of an American extreme sports enthusiast who went missing in the Swiss Alps over the weekend said Wednesday they're holding out hope that he's still alive.

He's enjoyed a memorable start to the NRL season, but Josh Papalii admits he's only one bad game away from being forgotten.

Wigan centre signed in bid to boost strike power.

The anti-diabetic drug pioglitazone raises the risk of bladder cancer by 63 per cent, researchers found

In a relief to the Centre, a division bench of the Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday effectively put on hold the controversial floor test scheduled for Thursday to test the Harish Rawat government’s majority till April 7.

Treasuries fell, led by 30-year bonds, as traders look to US employment data for the next clue to the Fed's interest-rate path.

3 Other Cities In Maha Also Selected For Pilot Project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two Tennessee-based cancer charities labeled "shams" by the Federal Trade Commission have settled a massive fraud case, along with their president, by agreeing to a $75.8 million judgment and the dissolution of the businesses. But the…

48-year-old charged as an accessory to the murder at the Stuart Flats last month.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas' Republican attorney general asked the state Supreme Court on Wednesday to decide whether a city's ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity conflicts with a state law aimed at blocking local…

The budget’s goals boil down to leaning fiscal policy against the forces that threaten to choke off Canada’s productivity growth – a critical ingredient to our economic well-being

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A remote Alaska volcano rumbled and sputtered Wednesday but was no longer spewing the massive ash clouds that disrupted airline traffic earlier in the week.

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With the arrival of spring comes, of course, the planning of spring-break trips to tropical locales — even if you're too old to have an official spring break.

Taking time for yourself away from your usual surroundings helps give you the rest you need, whether you're escaping bad weather, pausing the daily work grind, or spending quality time with family.

And if you need some pointers on how to do it right, with little concern for expense, you can look... Читать дальше...

The mercurial Shiite cleric, politician and militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr has commandeered a protest movement in Baghdad that is drawing resources from the fight against Islamic State, writes Yaroslav Trofimov.

Donald Trump reversed his position after suffering swift backlash from both conservatives and liberals on his comments that women should be punished for getting an illegal abortion.

Bernie Sanders is tapping into progressive enthusiasm, but Harlem stands as a Clinton stronghold.

Americans trying to kick their soda habit are succeeding, with soda consumption in the U.S. at its lowest level in 30 years, according to a new report.

Russia continues supporting Assad regime militarily, U.S. officials said.

Companies planning to voluntarily label products in the U.S. containing genetically modified ingredients aren't going to follow suit in Canada.

In recent years both Kohl's and J.C.

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(Reuters) - Yahoo will allow investors who have held stake of at least 3 percent in the struggling Internet company for a minimum of three years to nominate directors to its board.

The company amended its bylaws to allow these investors to nominate up to 20 percent of its board, according to a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

Yahoo joins several companies including Apple, AT&T, Staples and Citigroup in adopting new "proxy access" rules that make it easier... Читать дальше...