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The family firm was once the largest private brewery in America.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to the highest level in more than a year, fanning concerns that some companies are scaling back expansion plans amid broad economic uncertainty.

The Bank of England steps up its warnings about the economic risks if Britain votes to leave the European Union, saying that sterling could fall sharply, unemployment would probably rise and Britain could enter a technical recession. David Pollard reports.

"Ambient air pollution, made of high concentrations of small and fine particulate matter, is the greatest environmental risk to health — causing more than 3 million premature deaths worldwide ever year," WHO said. An accompanying news release said global urban air pollution levels rose 8 percent over that span "despite improvements in some regions," and noted that people face a higher risk of strokes, heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory diseases as the air quality worsens. "Urban air pollution continues to rise at an alarming rate... Читать дальше...

America’s biggest cities are bleeding middle-class families.

Donald Trump thinks the role of data analytics in campaigns is "overrated." Democrats couldn't be more pleased.

Late on Wednesday, Brazil's Senate voted to put President Dilma Rousseff on trial for impeachment. This means she's out of a job for up to six months: Brazil's Constitution requires the president to step down while on trial for impeachment in the Senate.

The former Blues manager, who handed the defender his first-team debut 18 years ago, believes he would be an asset for the incoming Italy boss at Stamford Bridge next season

The new US missile defense systems planned for deployment in Europe are not directed against Russia, US Department of State spokesman Noel Clay told Sputnik on Thursday.

Shares of Monsanto rose more than 10 percent.

Pretoria is proving to be a happy hunting ground among the #MoralsMustFall brigade, with more and more people joining the so-called “blesser” phenomenon.

Blonde international hero Kristen Stewart just owned the Cannes Film Festival -- and it has nothing to do with "Cafe Society," the Woody Allen film in which she stars alongside Blake Lively. 

Hulu

Hulu's main value, since the start of the company, has been getting you "next-day" episodes of blockbuster TV shows.

But lately Hulu has also made a significant investment in original shows. The company has brought high-profile dramas like Aaron Paul's "The Path" into its catalog this year to balance out its selection of well-received comedies. And late last year, Hulu scored its first Golden Globe nomination for "Casual," an edgy family comedy.

Even so, Hulu's shows haven't garnered the hype of Netflix's hits... Читать дальше...

The interest rates on federal student loans are expected to fall to their lowest level in years.

The interest rates on federal student loans are expected to fall to their lowest level in years.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A social media network created to connect neighbors in online communities said it is changing how members can report suspicious activity after a group complained the website was being used for racial profiling.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A social media network created to connect neighbors in online communities said it is changing how members can report suspicious activity after a group complained the website was being used for racial profiling.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A social media network created to connect neighbors in online communities said it is changing how members can report suspicious activity after a group complained the website was being used for racial profiling.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A social media network created to connect neighbors in online communities said it is changing how members can report suspicious activity after a group complained the website was being used for racial profiling. Some residents in racially diverse Oakland say people were posting warnings about minorities, flagging black men walking by too slowly, for example, on San Francisco-based Nextdoor.com, which is intended as a place to share recommendations on plumbers or pass along information on used furniture. Читать дальше...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A social media network created to connect neighbors in online communities said it is changing how members can report suspicious activity after a group complained the website was being used for racial profiling. Some residents in racially diverse Oakland say people were posting warnings about minorities, flagging black men walking by too slowly, for example, on San Francisco-based Nextdoor.com, which is intended as a place to share recommendations on plumbers or pass along information on used furniture. Читать дальше...

British travel blogger Lizzie Jones tells The Local how living in Spain changed her life.

The state government had to retrieve government land allotted to more than 200 industries for keeping the land unused in past four years since 2012, industries minister Debi Prasad Mishra told the assembly on Thursday.