HomeAdvisor helps connect "trusted" area contractors with local homeowners. The website claims to have "one of the industry's most comprehensive screening processes." Yet, the site continues to recommend the same ex-con over and over again to Augusta homeowners.
The Canaries impressed in a 4-2 victory over Watford on Wednesday but were relegated from the Premier League after Sunderland defeated Everton at the Stadium of Light
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars in civil fines levied against some of New Mexico's worst polluters have been funneled toward environmental improvement projects over the past decade, but state officials are concerned that existing policy isn't…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tens of millions of dollars in civil fines levied against some of New Mexico's worst polluters have been funneled toward environmental improvement projects over the past decade, but state officials are concerned that existing policy isn't…
As US presidential candidate Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders wins more states, the mainstream media downplays his chances at clinching the nomination. But the Senator’s momentum is about more than a single presidential primary.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee - Veteran Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker usually ignores rookies until they make the roster. Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry is proving to be the exception.
The Liverpool side have collapsed towards the end of the season with just one win in 10, leading to fans voicing their disapproval of the man in the hotseat
MIAMI (AP) — Relatives of the 110 people killed when ValuJet Flight 592 caught fire and plunged into Florida's Everglades gathered Wednesday at the remote crash site on the 20th anniversary of their deaths.
MIAMI (AP) — Relatives of the 110 people killed when ValuJet Flight 592 caught fire and plunged into Florida's Everglades gathered Wednesday at the remote crash site on the 20th anniversary of their deaths. Mauro Ociel Valenzuela fled the country before his trial on charges of making false statements and causing the transportation of hazardous material, officials said. The agency revised its regulations for hazardous materials in cargo and upgraded its standards for fire detection and suppression... Читать дальше...
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Every month, the New York Times Magazine runs a feature called “Diagnosis.” It’s about hard-to-solve medical mysteries: women with strange spots, men with failing kidneys. The stories are told in fits and starts, and readers are invited to weigh in and guess what’s actually wrong with the patients. In the end, the medical mystery is solved by a clever team of doctors. The patient’s problems are rarely neatly resolved, but always managed in a hopeful and determined way. Читать дальше...
ARLINGTON, Texas - Adrian Beltre and the Texas Rangers sure know how to make a comeback, or three.
The newest addition to the CIA's private art collection is a still-life painting called "A Contingency for Every Action." It's one of 21 works housed at the agency's headquarters in Virginia. Not surprisingly, it isn't open to the public. PHOTO: Central Intelligence Agency
If only we could go back in time tweak a few things, the GOP might be on a different path today.
Former Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette, who suffered serious neck injuries last November stemming from a blindisde hit he took during a game in Dallas, will announce his retirement on Thursday. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Lockette will announce his retirement. The Seahawks announced only that they would hold a press conference involving…
(AP) — Democrats in Nebraska, the only state in the past century that has split its electoral votes between presidential candidates from two different parties, are hoping to do so again if the GOP remains divided over presumptive nominee Donald Trump. Vince Powers, the state's Democratic chairman, predicted Wednesday that Trump will dampen Republican turnout and drive away minority support in the 2nd Congressional District — a largely urban area that includes Omaha and its suburbs. While Nebraska... Читать дальше...
Lincoln Southwest boys soccer coach Geoff Weller has resigned as head coach. Weller coached the team for three seasons, finishing with a 45-9 record.
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Planning Commission on Wednesday voted against allowing less-restrictive business zoning on the land where the former Community Mental Health Center building sits, but not because members necessarily think such zoning is inappropriate.
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Apple is a whole lot different under Tim Cook than it was under Steve Jobs, in more ways than one.
One of the more prominent ways, which is particularly relevant for shareholders, is how Cook values investors' role as stakeholders. Jobs always viewed shareholders with measured disdain, considering them a necessary evil for any public company. On the other hand, Cook very much values their opinion on corporate matters. For instance, Cook has solicited and listened... Читать дальше...
Leon Cooperman is still waiting for euphoria to arrive in the stock market. Until it does, he’ll remain a bull.
Leon Cooperman is still waiting for euphoria to arrive in the stock market. Until it does, he’ll remain a bull.
James Comey says the email investigation is not tied to a political deadline.
Her 90-year-old Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been heard making unguarded remarks on tape about China during a garden party at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. The Queen was not pleased with Chinese officials in their dealings with their British counterparts. Her Majesty gave the thumbs down to certain Chinese officials who accompanied President Xi Jinping during his first state visit to Britain last year, calling them “very rude.” Her comments were picked up by a microphone. USA Today reports: The... Читать дальше...