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(AP) — The chairman of a Kentucky school board, who dropped out of high school at 17, hoped to settle the controversy raging around whether a diploma he bought online was real. The issue erupted last month, when the Mountain Advocate, the newspaper in Barbourville, Kentucky, reported that Nation High School, the online school listed on Smith's diploma, is a "diploma mill," unaccredited and described by the Better Business Bureau as a scam. The Kentucky Department of Education requires that school board members... Читать дальше...

There are several needs common to all human beings, including water, food, shelter and warmth. These items form the basis of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: the physical and psychological requirements that must be met before humans can complete other functions. Another of the basic needs is sleep. Did you know the average adult is supposed to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night?

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MADRID - Movie director Guy Hamilton, who directed four hugely popular James Bond films and raised the profile of the Bond movie brand through his work with actors Sean Connery and Roger Moore, has died in a hospital on the Spanish island of Mallorca. He was 93.

MADRID (AP) — Movie director Guy Hamilton, who directed four hugely popular James Bond films and raised the profile of the Bond movie brand through his work with actors Sean Connery and Roger Moore, has died in a hospital on…

Brian France says NASCAR is "ahead of schedule" in signing a new sponsor for the Sprint Cup Series.

(CNN Español) — A cinco días del terremoto de 7,8 en Ecuador, los equipos de rescates continúan buscando sobrevivientes entre los escombros, pero las esperanzas de encontrar a alguien disminuyen con el paso de las horas.¿Cuánto tiempo puede sobrevivir alguien bajo los escombros? No hay una fórmula para definirlo, pues depende de varios factores como la edad de la persona, el acceso que tenga a agua y comida, la posición ...

A UNLV junior is one of only 54 students nationwide this year to earn the prestigious title of Truman Scholar, the university announced today. Administrators broke the news this week to Hannah Kelly, who ...

Not because he thought his college coach was unqualified but because Hakstol had spent 11 seasons committed to the University of North Dakota. Hakstol became the first NCAA coach hired by an NHL team since Herb Brooks of 1980 U.S. Olympic fame made the jump in 1987. Hakstol's success in guiding the Flyers to the playoffs in his first season should help ensure it's not another 20-plus years until a college coach gets a head NHL job. Washington defenseman Nate Schmidt, who played at the University of Minnesota... Читать дальше...

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., April 21 (UPI) -- The rules committee of the Republican National Committee voted Thursday to keep the rules governing the nominating process at the party's convention unchanged.

The cars, the unreasonably large hot tubs, the disappointing -- sometimes disturbing -- peek inside a child pop star's (often empty, but sometimes moldy) fridge.

SEATTLE (ANP) - Starbucks heeft de winst en de omzet in het tweede kwartaal van zijn gebroken boekjaar zien stijgen. Dat blijkt uit een donderdag verschenen tussentijds handelsbericht van de Amerikaanse koffieketen.

Studies of psychopaths and extreme altruists suggest that their behavior could be linked to the amygdala, part of the brain.

The artist known as Prince died Thursday, leaving behind one of the most influential and best-selling careers in music history. The legendary rock star fought hard to protect his unique brand in an industry known for promoting cookie-cutter artists.Prince had a total of 16 platinum albums as both a solo artist and a member of the bands Prince & The Revolution and Prince and The New Power Generation, according to ...

Listen to Eddie Vedder and His Seven-Year-Old Daughter’s Very Cute Cover of the ‘Batman’ Theme

Choppers who was the last of the original PG Tips chimpanzees has died at Twycross Zoo. She was 48 years old and famous for her role as Ada in adverts for a popular tea brand that were broadcast in the 70’s and 80’s Choppers had been left psychologically scarred by her spell in the limelight and had to endure time in rehab to help her mix with other chimps The BBC reports: The zoo said the “much-loved” ape had signs of heart and liver failure and the decision to put her to sleep was made on Wednesday. Читать дальше...

Nebraska racing officials have postponed the Quarter Horse meet that was scheduled for Thursday at Fairplay Park, the track at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings. A makeup date has not been announced.

Mourners scouring the Internet to find classic Prince albums such as Purple Rain, Around The World In A Day, and Sign O The Times will find the task...

Carmaker’s outline deal in US leaves many questions unanswered

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says there's genius in his tweets, but his wife wishes he would stop.

[...] Trump's habit has also come with collateral damage— mostly because of the billionaire's penchant for elevating the comments of his fans to his 7.7 million followers, oftentimes without apparent concern for the source. Whoever these mysterious users are, they sometimes provide Trump with information that migrates into his social media assertions, campaign speeches and media interviews. —To demonstrate grass-roots opposition to the Republican delegate selection process, he cited a backer who... Читать дальше...

[...] Trump's habit has also come with collateral damage— mostly because of the billionaire's penchant for elevating the comments of his fans to his 7.7 million followers, oftentimes without apparent concern for the source. Whoever these mysterious users are, they sometimes provide Trump with information that migrates into his social media assertions, campaign speeches and media interviews. —To demonstrate grass-roots opposition to the Republican delegate selection process, he cited a backer who... Читать дальше...

We’re tracking the latest updates, reactions and tributes to Prince.

Steven Murray is facing charges in Aiken County for receiving stolen goods and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Prince Rogers Nelson, the eclectic virtuoso who penned such gems as “Kiss,” and “Let’s Go Crazy” and who took on the music industry in his fight for creative freedom, died Thursday at age 57.”It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary, iconic performer, Prince Rogers Nelson, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning,” publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said.Earlier Thursday, police said they were investigating a ...

“Only some people want a baby, and everyone wants Hamilton tickets.”

This hilarious video from Above Average goes all in on the Hamilton hysteria with the notion that tickets to the Broadway sensation are more exciting than babies.

It's funny because it's true.

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It all starts out with a young woman excited to share some news with her closest friends.

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