University of Wisconsin redshirt sophomore Michael Deiter has been named to the Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List, one of 57 players in the running to become the nation's best center this season.
The UW-Madison chancellor tells faculty, “we have to change to conversation.”
The last two Instant Media posts have gathered reactions that can only be described as polarizing.
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Google wants to be your virtual assistant.
By leveraging the power of Google search and artificial intelligence, Google Assistant can do everything from search the web to book movie tickets.
At first blush, it's just a smarter version of the Google Now assistant that works on Android devices and within the Google app on iOS — the one that responds to the voice command "OK Google."
But the vision behind Google Assistant is bold. It wants to be the future of how you use not only Google... Читать дальше...
At 78-86, the Jazz have – by far – the best record over the last two years without making the playoffs either season: Utah remains a young team and continue building patiently. But maybe it’s time to cash in some chips – like the NO. 12 pick – for an immediate boost. Zach Lowe of […]
Bankrupt Sports Authority, once nation's largest sporting goods chain, to close all of its remaining stores.
GENEVA (AP) — The 'Oppenheimer Blue' has sold for a hammer price of 50.6 million Swiss francs ($51.3 million), setting a new record for a diamond sold at auction.
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There isn't much growth left in the classic Ferrari market after nearly a decade of record prices — but for those that are willing to look, there are a few opportunities left.
Craig Jackson, CEO of auction powerhouse Barrett-Jackson, was happy to offer what he thinks is one of the last remaining bright spots in the Ferrari back-catalog: late-model stick shift cars.
It's not a new trend, but it is becoming increasingly more pronounced: late model cars with manual transmissions... Читать дальше...
This week the unthinkable occurred: An audience full of members of the press audibly booed Kristen Stewart's new movie at the Cannes Film Festival. But while this may seem...
Earlier this week, a report surfaced that the NFL would investigate the Ravens for using full pads during a portion of a practice during their recent rookie minicamp. The Ravens responded to the report by saying that players were in the pads for five minutes because the team was unaware that CBA rules barred their…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Goeddel hit his first career homer, Jeremy Hellickson pitched six sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 Wednesday afternoon.
British Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said that the UK government and the British Medical Association reached a deal on Wednesday on junior doctors' contracts as a result of "constructive and positive" talks.
Donald Trump is meeting with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in New York on Wednesday as in his latest effort to strengthen his foreign policy bona fides.
The bench warrant for former NFL player Jeremy Stevens has been withdrawn. The warrant was initially issued because a court did not get documentation of Stevens undergoing alcohol treatment as ordered in connection with his 2015 DUI arrest. But Stevens’ attorney said there was simply a communication glitch in the court getting the information, and…
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NICE, France, May 18 (UPI) -- Every year, Jupiter's upper atmosphere is hit by an average of 6.5 meteors large enough to trigger fireballs that can be seen from Earth.
As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, May 18.
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SONPARK, South Africa, May 18 (UPI) -- A group of baby rhinos at a South African rescue shelter expressed their disappointment after realizing they had run out of milk.
Hey New Kids on the Block fans, are you ready for some arena pop? NKOTB have been talking about releasing a new album for a long time. Jordan Knight...
An American-born businessman wants to raise £1m to stage a recreation of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York. Paul Salo, who now lives in Thailand, has started a fundraising page to raise funds for the reconstruction which he hopes will “once and for all” determine if conspiracy theories about the terror attack are true or false. The Independent reports: In a YouTube video, Mr Salo said he wants to purchase a Boeing 747 with a working black box, fill it with jet fuel and crash it into a derelict tower at 500mph. Читать дальше...
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as The Mountain on "Game of Thrones," has a tiny Pomeranian named Asterix. He took a break from one of his intense workouts so they could go on a run together. The resulting video is a joy to watch.
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CLEVELAND -- LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are living up to the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Nearly two decades ago, a professor at the University of Chicago conducted a somewhat amusing but telling study.
Experimenters asked about 150 university students to imagine that they had won a lottery drawing and could choose one of two chocolates as their prize.
Chocolate A, they were told, was an 0.5 oz. piece of Austrian milk chocolate worth 50 cents, shaped like a heart. Chocolate B, on the other hand, was a 2 oz. piece of Austrian milk chocolate worth $2, shaped … like a disgusting cockroach. Читать дальше...
Raul Kelley, 49, of the Bronx, acted as an unregistered tax preparer between 2010 and 2013, submitting personal and corporate returns that resulted in the theft of $267,425.