Great Lakes group approves Waukesha's water request
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Representatives of Great Lakes states and provinces have given preliminary approval to a precedent-setting request by a Wisconsin city to draw water from Lake Michigan.
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Representatives of Great Lakes states and provinces have given preliminary approval to a precedent-setting request by a Wisconsin city to draw water from Lake Michigan.
The following Melrose-Mindoro High School students made the school’s 2015-16 honor roll for the third quarter.
Evidence about Matthew de Grood's mental state at the time he stabbed five young people at a party in Calgary in 2014 is expected to be presented in court today.
76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo called trading the No. 1 pick “highly unlikely.” So, the Ben Simmons-Brandon Ingram debate moves to Philadelphia. At least as much as it’s a debate. Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report: The Philadelphia 76ers are leaning heavily toward taking Simmons on June 23, according to league sources This would be the […]
Jennifer Lopez leaves the NBC Upfront Showcase on Tuesday (May 17) at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The “Ain’t Your Mama” singer took to Twitter that day to share an essay she wrote about motherhood for the Global Moms Challenge. The essay generates money towards the charity for each like or share [...]
Rosselkhoznadzor said Wednesday it will temporary ban imports of squash and pumpkins from Turkey starting May 19.
Medical professionals led by a former president of the Irish Medical Organisation are to call for a permanent ban of fracking in Ireland. Concerned Health Professionals Ireland (CHPI) involves more than a dozen health practitioners who say there is overwhelming evidence that fracking is dangerous for human health. The Irish Times reports: Dr Paula Gilvarry, a retired GP based in Co Sligo, said the evidence was now “extremely strong” that fracking affects human health. She maintained rashes, sore... Читать дальше...
Writing in USA Today, Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee, cited the “shocking new dimension in doping” of which Russia had been accused.
Chevron CEO John Watson shares his thoughts on the price of oil and where it's headed, in a discussion with WSJ’s financial editor Dennis Berman at a WSJ Viewpoints breakfast event.
Harken, theater geeks.
In their new movie, The Dresser, Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen are returning to the theater together:
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Set in World War II London, The Dresser follows Sir (Anthony Hopkins), an ailing actor, and his devoted dresser, Norman (Ian McKellen).
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"[Sir] senses that his life is running out," director Richard Eyre says in the clip. Читать дальше...
More pay could become a reality for millions of U.S. workers who now toil long hours without overtime under a new rule issued Wednesday by the Obama administration.
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FC Twente heeft kennisgenomen van het besluit van de licentiecommissie van de KNVB. Directeur Onno Jacobs laat weten ‘verbijsterd, teleurgesteld en vol ongeloof’ te zijn.
The City of Durban is hosting the Water Institute of Southern Africa 2016 conference and exhibition at the Durban International Convention Centre.
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Score 1 for equal rights, thanks to Claire Underwood, who held all the cards. Robin Wright says she demanded to paid the same amount as co-star Kevin Spacey for her work on the...
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Paris - Researchers said Tuesday they had uncovered fossils showing that complex life on Earth began more than 1.5 billion years ago, nearly a billion years earlier than previously thought.
But the evidence, published in Nature Communications, immediately provoked debate, with some scientists hailing it as rock solid, and others saying they were wholly unconvinced.
After first emerging from the primordial soup, life remained primitive and unicellular for billions of years... Читать дальше...
A banker at Bank of America accused the bank of underpaying women and retaliating against her for complaining about illegal or unethical practices.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The planting of corn and soybeans in Ohio is off to a slow start, with only about a third of the corn crop and 10 percent of soybeans in the ground, so far, according to agricultural…
Stepping into Apple’s wheelhouse, Fitbit purchased Coin’s wearable-payments assets, with plans to develop a payment solution that could be embedded into future Fitbit devices.
The following Melrose-Mindoro Junior High School students made the school’s 2015-16 honor roll for the third quarter.
Analysts are touting virtual reality, a technology that casts its users into artificial, three-dimensional worlds, as one of the industry's most promising areas for growth. While virtual reality and artificial intelligence are expected to be big, the core of Google's annual conference is its software — namely the Android system powering 80 percent of the world's smartphones. Google designs it to highlight its search engine, maps and other features, giving the company more opportunities to sell... Читать дальше...
Analysts are touting virtual reality, a technology that casts its users into artificial, three-dimensional worlds, as one of the industry's most promising areas for growth. While virtual reality and artificial intelligence are expected to be big, the core of Google's annual conference is its software — namely the Android system powering 80 percent of the world's smartphones. Google designs it to highlight its search engine, maps and other features, giving the company more opportunities to sell... Читать дальше...
