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American Idol Season 14 winner Nick Fradiani gets his sexy on with the release of the video for his single "Get You Home." The...

The California Senate has approved a wide-ranging series of gun-control measures that would outlaw assault rifles with easily detachable magazines and require people to give up magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The California Senate is debating a wide-ranging slate of gun control bills that would significantly tighten the state's gun laws, which are already among the strictest in the nation. Lawmakers approved a bill outlawing the sale of assault rifles with devices known as bullet buttons... Читать дальше...

USSELO - In zijn woonplaats Usselo is woensdag René Mosman onverwacht overleden. Mosman (63) was eigenaar van makelaarskantoor Zwijnenberg in Enschede. Daarnaast was hij van 1995 tot 2004 voorzitter van het bestuur van de Military Boekelo. Ook is Mosman bestuurlijk actief geweest voor hockeyclub EHV in Enschede. 

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9 ways to project an "executive presence" (InvestmentNews)

One key part of an advisor's job is communicating with prospects, clients, and employees. As such, it behooves people in this industry to develop the ability to communicate well and exude confidence.

In her latest piece, Liz Skinner outlined nine ways advisors can project "an executive presence ... Читать дальше...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The first Chibok teenager to escape from Boko Haram's Sambisa Forest stronghold was flown to Abuja on Thursday and met with Nigeria's president, even as her freedom adds pressure on the government to do more to…

U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett conjured up eight birdies in a sparkling first-round 65 to lead the Irish Open by two strokes from Rory McIlroy.

Brazilian star Kaka is the highest paid player in Major League Soccer, topping the earnings rankings ahead of Italy international Sebastian Giovinco.

The details were trickling in Thursday about the EgyptAir Flight 804, which officials say crashed or was intentionally downed with 66 people on board during a flight from Paris to Cairo Thursday morning.

BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday rejected U.S. claims that its fighter jets maneuvered unsafely when they intercepted an American Navy reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea, and demanded that the U.S. end such missions close to Chinese territory.

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has awarded 17,500 euros (some $19,600) to an Iranian national over his rights' violation by the United Kingdom.

Steven Cohen won the dismissal of a lawsuit in which his ex-wife accused him of cheating her out of millions in their divorce.

REVIEW: Forgo peak superhero season for a surreal love story that would make Kafka smile.

PARIS (AP) — Roger Federer pulled out of the French Open on Thursday, ending his record streak of appearing in 65 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments — every one since the start of 2000.

FILE- In this Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 file photo, Roger Federer of Switzerland wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal match against Novak Djokovic of Serbia at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Swiss star Roger…

By Kim Deok-hyun BEIJING, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Japan must reassure the world that it will not repeat the past by walking down the path of militarism when U.S. President Barack Obama visits the Japanese city of Hiroshima late next week, China's foreign m

BJP President Amit Shah too has congratulated the prime minister and CM designate Sarbananda Sonowal over the emphatic victory in Assam.

Great Britain's Paracanoeists qualify two more boats for Rio 2016 as they win six world championship medals in Germany.

Zac Efron puts his buff biceps on display while holding a football on the new May 2016 issue of Men’s Fitness magazine. Here’s what the 28-year-old Baywatch star had to share with the mag: On his image: “I step back and look at myself and I still want to kick that guy’s ass sometimes. Like, [...]

Mr. Safer was on the CBS show for over 40 years, and as a TV correspondent, he brought the horrors of the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms in the 1960s.

The federal government may not allow medical marijuana, but it might be willing to let some military veterans give it a try: On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted for a bill that would open up access to medical pot for veterans.

The Brazilian edged out the Italian to top the league's salary charts, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.

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Segregation in American public schools is on the rise, according to federal data published by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).

The number of students attending "High-Poverty and mostly Black or Hispanic" (H/PBH) public schools — including charter and magnet schools — more than doubled between 2001 and 2014.

Charter schools are publicly funded but privately run while magnet schools have specialized curricula.

Students in H/PBH schools increased by 4.3 million during that time... Читать дальше...

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s share price climbed almost 9 percent Thursday after the company reported surprisingly solid traffic and a sunny outlook for this year. Meanwhile, rival Target Corp. slumped a day after disappointing Wall Street with diminished projections and flattening traffic. Wal-Mart’s expectations show a company rebounding from a less-than-stellar 18 months. In contrast, Target appears to be headed in the other direction, posting its lowest growth since 2014 and projecting flat or declining sales for the coming year.

Bindi Irwin feels like the luckiest girl in the world, and she can thank her boyfriend, Chandler Powell, for that! The 17-year-old Dancing With the Stars winner sat down with...