Lord Mayor's Business Awards open for nominations
City's brightest business sparks line up for recognition.
City's brightest business sparks line up for recognition.
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Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus received a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Tuesday.
Roy Morgan Research shows the government's crackdown on superannuation tax perks for the wealthy will hit its voter base.
Lets give Franklin Graham a warm Nebraska welcome as he appears on the north side of the capital at noon on Wednesday ("Graham prayer rally slated," Feb. 6). He will remind us to pray for our nation as we move…
I am writing in response to Cal Thomas' column titled "North Carolina fights back" (May 13). Much of the rhetoric in his column, as well as the concerns expressed by conservative leaders who support HB2, focus on only one part…
It's great to see Governor Pete Ricketts take a stand against President Obama's new school gender decrees ("Ricketts to schools: Ignore transgender guidance from feds," May 17). If only the NSAA and Jim Tenopir had common sense then our society…
The Black Mountain String Band's debut CD harks back to the American Appalachian musical tradition and to an earlier incarnation of a Canberra band with the same name.
Vietnam wants US president Barack Obama to lift a decades-long arms embargo during his first visit to the communist country on Sunday, 41 years after the end of one of the most divisive wars in American history.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As far as the San Francisco 49ers' new head coach is concerned, results from the OTAs, and just about everything else, are still TBD.
The United Nations said Tuesday it has received 44 allegations of sexual abuse by peacekeepers and staff in U.N. missions so far this year involving more than 40 minors.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment aren't buying the findings of federal investigators that the train's engineer likely lost his bearings because he was distracted by an incident with a nearby train.
Being the son of a prime minister isn’t always great.
Max Key, son of New Zealand's prime minister, John Key, has caused quite a stir on his Facebook after sharing a housing affordability meme.
The meme bemoaned how difficult it is for young people to break into the housing market, blaming baby boomers for "destroying" it.
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The San Diego Chargers claimed quarterback Zach Mettenberger on Tuesday after he was waived by the Tennessee Titans a day earlier.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Victims of last year's deadly Amtrak derailment aren't buying the findings of federal investigators that the train's engineer likely lost his bearings because he was distracted by an incident with a nearby train. Having ruled out other factors including equipment problems and cell phone use, investigators determined that engineer Brandon Bostian lost track of where he was after hearing on the radio that a commuter train had been struck with a rock. [...] investigators said, Bostian accelerated full-throttle... Читать дальше...
UPDATE: A LANDMARK test case victory has delighted the ride share service but created a headache for the state, after a decision effectively outlawing it was overturned.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in India for his maiden visit in view to cash in on the "huge potential" in the world's second largest smartphone market.
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Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry said he wasn't showing disrespect to Cleveland forward LeBron James.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — A government spokesman says rescue workers recovered 12 bodies buried in mudslides caused by heavy rains in central Sri Lanka, raising the death toll due to bad weather to 23. Pradeep Kodippili, the spokesman of the Disaster Management Center, said Wednesday that the 12 victims had lived in houses buried by the mudslides that occurred Tuesday evening.
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The NFL named former offensive tackle and U.S. Congressman Jon Runyan as its vice president of policy and rules administration on Tuesday.
Leonardo DiCaprio makes his way out of a private party at a nightclub during the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on Monday night (May 16) in Cannes, France. The 41-year-old actor was seen checking out the nightlife with a group of his buddies, including BFF Lukas Haas. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Leonardo DiCaprio [...]
Political analysts have issued stern warnings following yet another day of mayhem in Parliament with EFF MPs forcefully removed from the House.
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[...] the truth is, Thunder players figure not much has changed in the past five weeks. Sure, a team that finished the regular season a distant third in the Western Conference is up 1-0 in the conference finals against the defending NBA champions. Dig past the improved defense and lineup tweaks, however, and the traits that have long defined the Oklahoma City franchise — self-belief, focus, camaraderie — remain firmly intact. All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook shot 1-for-8 from the floor. Unlike much of the regular season... Читать дальше...