Austria’s Social Democrats chose the head of the national railway as the country’s next chancellor and party chief as they seek to stop voters from flocking to the populist Freedom Party amid rising unemployment and discontent over a tide of refugees. Christian Kern, 50, gained support from most of the regional Social Democratic organizations and...
The same bear that mauled a 12-year-old girl in Michigan in 2013 was shot and killed last month.
The Turkish Public Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation Thursday against Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), over his criticism of Turkey’s planned shift to a presidential system, local Yeni Safak daily newspaper reported.
French prosecutors investigate an alleged $2m payment to an ex-athletics official's son and whether it is linked to Tokyo's 2020 Olympics bid.
Let’s all just move to Storybrooke and call it a day.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level since February 2015, more sobering news for the labor market after a disappointing April jobs report. The economy has been weighed down by weakness overseas and a strong dollar that hurts exporters by making American products more expensive in foreign markets. Since the Great Recession ended seven years ago, growth has usually been weak in the first quarter, only to pick up in the April-June quarter.
For the first time in the history of Kumbh, eunuchs have set up their 'akhara' and anointed their rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi as their spiritual head, drawing ire of 'All India Akhara Parishad'.
Stephen Curry became the first unanimous MVP in NBA history. Apparently, that didn’t earn him a handshake from NBA commissioner Adam Silver during the trophy presentation. You’re on Riley Curry’s watch list now, Adam.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sheriff's deputies say they've caught the gingerbread man, a Pittsburgh-area burglary suspect who referred to the nursery rhyme in taunting authorities who couldn't catch up to him. Emory is wanted on several warrants from burglaries in the Pittsburgh suburbs of West View and Ross Township.
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Who better to take book advice from than a librarian?
In a recent blog post, the librarians of the New York Public Library revealed the books they're most thankful for.
The NYPL team rounded up the 19 books that made them laugh, cry, and everything in between. The list includes something for everyone, ranging from classics like Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Cynthia Rylant's book of poems, "God Got a Dog."
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Vin Weber, former House member from Minnesota and longtime friend of Paul Ryan, comments on how the House Speaker is expected to approach his meeting with Donald Trump, adding that Ryan “plays poker with his cards face up.”
Katy Perry doesn't need to comment on rumors. She'll let her tweets do the talking.
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The lights were out at Kogarah as the Raiders' season outlook dimmed again in golden point.
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Hyperloop One, formally known as Hyperloop Technologies, demoed its propulsion technology in North Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday.
The test consisted of sending the company's linear motor down an open air test track on a sled at more than 100 miles per hour.
We had the chance to visit the site and witness the testing first hand.
Here’s what it was like to watch the historic event.
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It’s a ruff day.
This dog who regrets not just going around the fence:
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This dog who wishes he would have chosen a better nap spot:
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This dog who decided to go through the cat door:
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This dog who got stuck in a raccoon cage:
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The official Brexit campaign believes Ukip’s leader will harm their cause, writes Sebastian Payne
Brasília (AFP) - Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was suspended Thursday to face impeachment, ceding power to her vice-president-turned-enemy Michel Temer in a political earthquake ending 13 years of leftist rule over Latin America's biggest nation. A nearly 22-hour debate in the Senate closed with an overwhelming 55-22 vote against Brazil's first female president. Pro-impeachment senators broke into applause and posed for selfies and congratulatory group photos in the blue-carpeted, circular chamber. Читать дальше...
A watchdog report said poultry processing workers are “routinely denied breaks to use the bathroom.”
We’re “sort of at equilibrium,” says our call of the day from a hedge fund manager who runs a cool $12 billion and spoke at the SALT conference. Meanwhile, today’s chart focuses on something that is soaring — a play on agricultural commodities.
With the NFL experimenting with a rule change to reduce the number of kickoff returns this year, at least one team is willing to take a chance. Of course, their returner has to get well first. The Falcons seem inclined to let Devin Hester take kickoffs out of the end zone because of his track…
Fruits and vegetables have changed a lot since the onset of agriculture 10,000 years ago, as generation after generation of farmers artificially bred crops to select for more desirable traits like size and taste.
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