NYC Board of Elections chief says no excuses for election blunder
There’s “no explanation” for a Brooklyn election officials mistake that removed thousands of voters from the rolls, Michael Ryan said.
There’s “no explanation” for a Brooklyn election officials mistake that removed thousands of voters from the rolls, Michael Ryan said.
World No.1 Jason Day sits two shots clear of the chasing pack late in the second round of the lucrative Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, where lightning in the area has suspended play.
State leaders and regulators explored today whether Nevada could allow wagering on e-sports, a growing industry of video game competitions that attracts millennials and is expected to bring in $1.9 billion by 2018 ...
Two police officers in Manchester, N.H., were shot early Friday and the suspected gunman was arrested. Hardy approached MacPherson because he matched the description of a suspect in an armed robbery, authorities said. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Phoenix and landed without incident at Tulsa International Airport around 11:15 p.m. The plane had departed from Moffett Field in the Bay Area on May 2 on its way to Arizona. 3 Sheriff in contempt: A judge on Friday found Joe Arpaio, the longtime sheriff of metro Phoenix... Читать дальше...
Nicky Hilton Rothschild was surrounded by friends and family today for her baby shower at the Bel Air Hotel in Beverly Hills. The mama-to-be is currently expecting her first child, a...
(AP) — An Alabama university apologized publicly Friday after discovering T-shirts depicting a black man eating watermelon had been printed by a sorority, which said members initially failed to notice the racist illustration. Administrators are conducting a review that could lead to disciplinary action against the Alpha Delta Pi chapter at Samford, where the embarrassing disclosure came as students and faculty were celebrating graduations at the Birmingham campus Friday. The T-shirts depicted a map of Alabama marked with an array of images ... Читать дальше...
Politicians in Texas, Arkansas and elsewhere vowed defiance — and other conservative states could follow suit — after the Obama administration told public schools across the U.S. on Friday to let transgender students use the bathrooms and locker rooms that match their gender identity. The federal government’s guidance was met with tearful praise from parents of transgender students. “It’s heartbreaking that these kids are losing their lives because they can’t be accepted,” Hope Tyler, who has a transgender son at a Raleigh high school... Читать дальше...
Jeremy Guscott on what promises to be a physical and tactical battle between Saracens and Racing 92 in the Champions Cup final.
One of the benefits of understanding how the income statement and balance sheet work together is that you can figure out missing pieces of information based on numbers elsewhere in the financial statements.
CORONADO (San Diego County) — Thousands of people — including motorcycle-riding combat veterans, schoolchildren waving flags and mothers with strollers — lined the streets of Coronado on Friday to honor the funeral procession of a Navy SEAL killed in Iraq. The crowd stood in silence and some wiped away tears as the casket of Charles Keating IV was carried out of a Catholic church and driven through seven blocks lined with mourners. Wearing a baseball cap with “Navy” emblazoned across it, Denise Gallagher... Читать дальше...
Listing of components maker provides clues for how tech ‘unicorns’ could fare in public markets
Metro Police are investigating the death of a woman in the southeast valley, spokesman officer Jesse Roybal …
"Sunday Morning" examines the host of LGBT laws sweeping the country, and the fact that both sides in the debate are claiming discrimination
Diane Kruger and her longtime love Joshua Jackson take a stroll back to their car after grabbing lunch on Wednesday (May 11) in West Hollywood, Calif. The 39-year-old actress wore a pair of denim shorts and a striped top for the afternoon outing. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Diane Kruger Diane took to [...]
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Berkshire Hathaway's billionaire CEO, Warren Buffett, and Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert are part of a group that's bidding for Yahoo's internet assets, according to Reuters on Friday.
The report said that Buffett is backing a group of investors that include Gilbert in the bidding war for Yahoo's web assets, which include its search and news properties.
Yahoo and Berkshire Hathaway representatives were not immediately available for comment.
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– A group of rioters were said to have deliberately crashed their vehicle into a Mosque in Lagos Island area of Lagos state – The men who led the riot were three men – The incident occurred when Muslim faithfuls were observing prayer Findings from the police revealed that the men knowingly damaged the wall […]
Читать дальше...It could be a while before we know what caused a deadly apartment fire that took the life of an 18-month-old girl.
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have missed a self-imposed deadline for a plan to help Puerto Rico manage $70 billion in debt, adjourning Friday without introducing a bill. Legislation was expected this week to create a control board to help manage the U.S. territory's financial obligations and oversee some debt restructuring. House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a statement Friday that Republicans want to ensure the bill is the "best, most responsible legislation to tackle Puerto Rico's fiscal... Читать дальше...
One bidder used the screen name "Racist McShootFace" during an online auction of the gun used to killed Trayvon Martin
Nickelback may be one of the world's favorite bands to hate, but Avril Lavigne is not onboard. On Thursday, the pop star took to Twitter to...
Two men accused in an April east valley slaying of a teenager were arrested Thursday, three streets from where the shooting happened, according to Metro Police. Brandon Gisendaner, 25, and …
Russian heavyweight boxer Alexander Povetkin’s doping sample contained 70 nanograms of meldonium per milliliter, or 7 percent of what the anti-doping authorities banned, Russian promoter Andrey Ryabinsky said Friday.