'Trouble in Mind' director offers timely take on race, bias at Guthrie
The drama “Trouble in Mind” brings the first black woman to direct on a Guthrie main stage.
The drama “Trouble in Mind” brings the first black woman to direct on a Guthrie main stage.
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WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- On Friday, President Obama will host an elaborate State Dinner at the White House for five Nordic leaders. The prime ministers of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and the the president of Finland will attend.
Britain is to hold a closely-watched June 23 referendum on whether or not it should stay in the 28-nation bloc, and opinion polls are showing that the nation is still largely undecided on the issue.
Some secrecy in criminal trials is permissible when evidence is classified for the right reasons. But it’s perverse when the secrecy is driven by the fact that the U.S. government itself violated the law in its treatment of the defendant.
For much of its cold, damp, bitter prison life, Alcatraz was a place you'd kill to leave, and many an inmate tried. These days, people would almost kill to get in.
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You're reading a site called Tech Insider, so it probably won't shock you to learn we love smartphones.
But the reality is that most devices that top our lists fall well outside the range of what normal consumers will want to or be able to spend.
For example: The most premium smartphone in the world right now is probably an iPhone 6s Plus with 128 GB of onboard storage. That'll run you $949 — well over the cost of many quality laptops.
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How you communicate with others at work plays a big role in how you're perceived, your capacity to move projects forward, your ability to generate trust, and how quickly you advance in your career.
That's according to Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job."
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Brad and Tara Peters' wedding photographer made a splash -- literally -- at their April 30 nuptials.
Читать дальше...Manuel Valls’ government survives no-confidence vote over pro-business reform
The apple doesn’t fall far from the corrupt tree.
NEW YORK (ANP) - De aandelenbeurzen in New York zijn donderdag verdeeld gesloten. Techgigant Apple verloor opnieuw terrein en sleurde andere technologiebedrijven mee naar beneden. Door berichten dat de olieproductie in het door bosbranden geteisterde Canada weer op gang komt, veerden de olieprijzen op. Dat verbeterde het sentiment bij beleggers iets.
Even within the Islamic world, Sufism is highly contentious and has been violently suppressed for centuries
A lawyer is urging the judge overseeing Prince’s estate to consider an 11-year-old girl who may be his grandniece as a potential heir.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues said goodbye to fan favorite T.J. Oshie last summer and hello to a proven postseason commodity in Troy Brouwer, who has the remarkable distinction of playing in eight consecutive playoff series that…
ROGERSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A 9-year-old girl abducted by her uncle is in "imminent danger" of serious bodily harm or death, Tennessee law enforcement officials said Thursday.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department released dramatic video this week of a suicidal man firing on deputies with a rifle last month, blowing out the rear window of a cruiser and prompting the lawmen to dive for cover.
Читать дальше...It took two decades — but a former Brooklyn resident whose life was saved by a city firefighter got the chance to meet his savior.
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said Thursday that Britain will not get an improved membership deal with the European Union if the country votes to leave the bloc.
The government said it is up to Congress to act.
CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly higher Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison pledged $200 million to the University of Southern California to create a new center designed to combine traditional medicine with holistic approaches to treat and prevent cancer. The gift, announced Wednesday evening at a fundraising gala in Santa Monica, will establish the Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine, an interdisciplinary cancer research center headed by Dr. David Agus, director of USC’s Norris Westside Cancer Center and the Center... Читать дальше...
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The N.H. Supreme Court asked the trial court to reconsider his bail conditions.
Small-business owners say it's time the presidential candidates provide concrete details on how they'll tackle key issues including taxes, health care costs and government …