Новости за 18.05.2016

A day after Naveen Patnaik asked the opposition to do some introspection about their agitational politics inside the assembly, the latter offered a similar advice to the chief minister.

J.K. Rowling is defending Donald Trump’s right to “be offensive and bigoted.” The Harry Potter author spoke up about the presidential hopeful’s freedom of speech during an appearance at the PEN Literary Gala on Monday (May 16) in New York City. “His freedom to speak protects my freedom to call him a bigot. His freedom [...]

Archana Jariwala, a commercial artist who is fascinated with miniature painting - contemporary handmade painting art style - was keen to learn it from traditional artists of Rajasthan. Nowadays, she is learning the intricacies of this 600-year-old art under expert guidance right in the Diamond City.

Back in November I brought a Guy Clark song to the music club to celebrate his birthday. In that post I covered some of his background and how many of his songs are lauded for their craft.

Saving endangered animals around the world, one preppy polo shirt at a time.

This should go without saying, but the following contain major spoilers from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s season finale. If you haven't had the chance to watch yet, you might want to turn...

MILFORD -- A year after Southeast Community College increased its budget 11.5 percent -- paid for chiefly through a 26 percent hike to its tax levy -- taxpayers aren’t likely to see an additional tax increase this year.

Longview native Lyndsay Faye, an internationally bestselling author of five novels, will read from her works at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Longview Public Library as part of the Northwest Voices series.

United Way’s David Green will step down as executive director starting next month, and his new role comes with a significant pay cut.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — To see him now, it's hard to believe Jason Day had only one victory in his first six years on the PGA Tour.

Customers pine for the quaint old days when baristas scrawled ‘Rogue’ for ‘Roque’ or ‘Erin’ for ‘Aaron’

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard readily admits he had no chance at the plate against Max Scherzer. On the mound, though, the young Mets ace more than held his own.

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday spoke to prime minister Narendra Modi over phone on poor condition of the Jagamohan, a hall facing the sanctum sanctorum in Puri Jagannath Temple.

Nearly 14 years after the Supreme Court directed all states to make it mandatory for commercial vehicles to install speed limiters to minimize road accidents, the state government is all set to introduce it now.

No trial date has been set for Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin, who faces two counts of espionage, three counts of attempted espionage and five counts of communicating defense information.

Giraffe calf to be named at gala dinner in Los Angeles.

After nine months of feuding, the long-awaited interview may not have been worth the hype.

Calling a truce on a feud that has been a prominent storyline of the 2016 election cycle, Donald Trump buried the hatchet, at least temporarily, with Megyn Kelly.

Mia Wasikowska returns with further adventures of Alice in Wonderland

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Speaker Kevin Cotter and other members of the Michigan House will stay in session to vote on legislation instead of attending the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference on Mackinac Island.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican Speaker Kevin Cotter and other members of the Michigan House will stay in session to vote on legislation instead of attending the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference on Mackinac Island.

China’s piling the pressure on Taiwan’s President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to acknowledge the "One-China" policy days before she officially takes over.

When Idris Elba challenges you to a dance off, you do as you're told. The British tough-guy actor stars in the new video for the...