– Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday evening organised a special Ramadan prayer session for the restoration of peace, stability and economic prosperity of Nigeria – Dogara said the prayer was necessitated by the fact it is a holy period; one of abstinence, self denial and sacrifice with holiness A statement issued by […]
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Longtime Muhammad Ali promoter Bob Arum discusses Ali's battle with Parkinson's disease and reveals his regret that Ali did not retire officially from boxing sooner. This is an excerpt of WSJ's Lee Hawkins's full interview with Arum.
Britain's Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow win gold in the 10m syncro on the opening day of the British Diving Championships.
The Patriots waived-injured tight end Michael Williams Friday, two days after Williams suffered a torn ACL. The waived-injured designation means Williams will revert to the team’s injured-reserve list if he clears waivers. Williams suffered the injury during a 7-on-7 drill during minicamp. Though the Patriots are still well stocked at tight end with Rob Gronkowski…
BALTIMORE (AP) — Prosecutors introduced a new theory as a murder trial started for a Baltimore police van driver charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man whose neck was broken in the back of the wagon. Not only was Officer Caesar Goodson negligent when he didn't buckle Gray into a seat belt, prosecutors said, he intentionally wanted to injure Gray by giving him a "rough ride" — blowing through a stop sign and making a sharp turn at such a high speed that he crossed a double yellow line. Читать дальше...
In the wake of its recent legal defeat at the hands of a billionaire-backed former pro wrestler, embattled news company Gawker Media on Friday filed for bankruptcy protection in New York, listing the recent $130-million judgment against it as by far its biggest liability.
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In fiscal terms, there’s no earthly reason for Congress to be stingy with Social Security’s administrative budget. The money comes out of workers’ payroll taxes and the system’s other revenue, not from the general treasury. And it’s spent with painstaking care: The Social Security Administration...
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It's been nearly two years since a massive cyberattack hit Sony Entertainment, resulting in the leaks of thousands of private emails, social security numbers, unreleased films, and a complete data wipe of half of the company's network.
And in the months and years that followed, attribution of the attack has zeroed in on North Korea — thought to be angered over the release of the film "The Interview" — but as one well-respected hacker told Tech Insider in a recent interview... Читать дальше...
Live updates: Muhammad Ali's family begins eulogies June 10, 2016, 2:29 p.m. Boxing legend Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest on Friday and thousands of attendees, including world leaders, are expected at the service in Louisville, Ky. Join us for updates from the scene starting Friday afternoon....
US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Attorney General Loretta Lynch will travel to Beijing next week to discuss cybercrime with Chinese officials, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a press release on Friday.
SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it sent an open letter to the United States government, urging it to cease its "hostile policy" toward the country. "The participants in the joint conference of the DPRK (North Korea) governme
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Travel-planning app Gogobot will help you find fun things to do, whether you are traveling for work, on vacation, or just hanging out in your home town.
The company just released a new version makes that's even smarter in finding out exactly what you might want to do. It's now using "artificial intelligence to predict what you are looking for and highlight recommendations before you even start typing," CEO Travis Katz tells tells us.
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CINCINNATI — The A’s have made a flurry of moves since losing their fifth straight game Wednesday, and pitcher Daniel Mengden will benefit by making his major-league debut when he starts Saturday against the Reds. “Dream come true,” Mengden said in the A’s clubhouse before Friday night’s series opener. With Rich Hill going on the disabled list Thursday and Jesse Hahn optioned to Nashville Friday, the A’s had rotation openings, and nobody seemed to be dominating hitters like Mengden, who was 2-0... Читать дальше...
Senate Conservative Leader Claude Carignan says that if MPs reject all of the amendments senators make to the federal government's assisted-dying bill, "it is at risk to be completely rejected" when it returns to the Senate.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old runaway from Texas' foster care system has been indicted on a capital murder charge in the death of a University of Texas freshman who disappeared as she walked toward her dorm in April. Criner's family had an "extensive history" of allegations of abuse and neglect with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to agency records filed last year when the state asked a judge to take over his care and separate the teenager from relatives. ... Читать дальше...
Dimitri Payet scores a stunning late winner to give hosts France victory over Romania in the first game of Euro 2016.
The Tampa Bay Rays selected pitchers from the Las Vegas area in back-to-back rounds of today’s Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
Clinton and Warren chat as speculation builds — Manafort’s adventures with Marcos
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Romania gets Switzerland on Wednesday, while France hosts Albania. Switzerland and Albania open their tournaments on Saturday.
It was only right that Hillary Clinton's first general election speech was before Planned Parenthood on Friday.
The Latest on the death of Hall of Fame hockey player Gordie Howe (all times EDT): 4:30 p.m. Gordie Howe's death transcends hockey as Pro Football Hall of Fame running … Click to Continue »