SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned of a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Monday, calling on the U.S. government to support a debt restructure in the territory.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned of a humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico Monday, calling on the U.S. government to support a debt restructure in the territory. Addressing a crowd in San Juan ahead of Puerto Rico's June 5 primary, Sanders called upon the U.S. Federal Reserve to authorize emergency loans and use its authority to allow for a restructuring. The Vermont senator also said hedge funds that hold a significant portion of the island's $70... Читать дальше...
George Zimmerman, the Florida man who shot and killed the unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012, will try again this week to sell the handgun he used in the incident, after an earlier online auction was hijacked by fake buyers. Zimmerman, acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges in the controversial case, told Reuters in an email Monday a new auction would begin on UnitedGunGroup.com at 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday and end at noon the following day.
The Blues skipper is yet to reach an agreement over a new deal, but his former team-mate is confident the centre-back is worthy of an extension
Pregnant women who shun flu shots are more likely, after they give birth, to ignore guidelines for vaccinating their babies, research shows. That may present a clue for doctors to discuss childhood immunizations.
Red velvet cupcakes are, no doubt, a dessert lover's fave. The delicious rich flavor with classic cream cheese frosting always hits the spot when we're craving something sweet. Recently, we've started seeing this "flavor" (it's basically chocolate... ooh, red velvet debunked!) make its way into other treats like macarons and tiramisu (plus these 30 red velvet recipes). So today, we're stepping up our red velvet game and making a red velvet iced coffee with cream-cheese whipped cream. Frappucino addicts... Читать дальше...
Bhubaneswar, May 16 () With both the Opposition and ruling BJD blaming each other for the apparent wash out of the budget session of Odisha Assembly, Speaker Niranjan Pujari today adjourned the House sine die.
PARIJS (ANP/BLOOMBERG) - De Franse woninginrichter Maisons du Monde gaat de sprong naar de aandelenmarkt maken. De verkoper van meubilair en decoratieve artikelen wil maximaal 440 miljoen euro ophalen met de beursgang in Parijs later deze maand.
Police said O'Connor, 49, was found Monday and "is no longer considered a missing person."
The German soccer team FC Schalke 04, currently competing in the Bundesliga, revealed Monday its acquisition of the "League of Legends" team Elements. This is the first time a professional sports outfit has invested in an eSports team. Elements will be rebranded as FC Schalke 04 as it competes in the European "League of Legends" Championship Series.
German fashion retailer Hugo Boss will have a new chief executive when it holds its annual shareholder meeting Thursday, after a subcommittee of its supervisory board on Monday proposed Chief Financial Officer Mark Langer to the post.
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LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Fox says it will unveil its series "24: Legacy" -- starring Corey Hawkins, Miranda Otto and Jimmy Smits -- on Feb. 5 after the broadcast of Super Bowl LI.
There’s been a lot of time spent talking about the Jets’ options at quarterback this offseason with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith and Christian Hackenberg getting a lot more airtime than 2015 fourth-round pick Bryce Petty. Petty is rarely mentioned as a possibility to start in 2016 should the Jets and Fitzpatrick continue to make pouty…
The director has crafted a powerfully reserved civil rights drama that packs a political punch.
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The chief of the hapless company was tight-lipped over Sunday's debacle but he affirmed that he would take responsibility for what happened - even if it costs him his head!
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Goldman Sachs is now a bigger player in natural gas trading than oil majors Exxon and Chevron.
The Army may have to be deployed on the streets of Britain to carry out routine policing duties because constables are reluctant to train as firearms officers. Chairman of the Police Federation, Steve White, said officers are not volunteering to carry guns because they fear being “hung out to dry” and treated like a suspect if they discharge their weapon. “If you cannot get police officers carrying guns then you are going to have to have the Army on the streets” White warned. The Telegraph reports... Читать дальше...
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LEICESTERSHIRE, England, May 16 (UPI) -- An orangutan donned a white sheep resembling a ghost while entertaining a group of visitors the Twycross Zoo in England.
A public spat between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister has exposed a simmering rift between Israel's security establishment and its hard-line government, pitting the Israeli leader in a risky showdown.
Hollywood studios are buying up remake rights for buzzworthy documentaries like "Batkid Begins" at major film festivals, giving producers the rights to tell the story in feature-film form. Photo: Batkid Begins
Maandag was het weer feest in de TheaterHangaar in Katwijk. Soldaat van Oranje - De Musical verwelkomde namelijk de twee miljoenste bezoeker.
(AP) — A tiny Vermont college that has faced financial troubles since it was headed by the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will close at the end of the month, officials announced Monday. Burlington College has been struggling under the weight of its $10 million purchase of property and buildings it made in 2010 from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington during Jane Sanders' presidency. Sanders left the private liberal arts college in 2011.
Manchester United blamed a security contractor on Monday over a dummy bomb that caused the abandonment of Sunday's final Premier League game against Bournemouth and left the club facing a multi-million-pound bill.
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Three Royal Marines from 45 Commando, based in Arbroath, are sentenced to military detention for subjecting a colleague to a "depraved" initiation.