CAIRO — A leading Egyptian Sunni Muslim cleric has warned against the dangers of playing too much of the wildly popular mobile phone application “Pokemon Go,” adding to Mideast religious voices that have sometimes been sterner in their critique of the game. Abbas Shumman, the deputy sheikh of Egypt’s Al-Azhar institute, told The Associated Press
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Describing what he called the “crack-up boom,” Ludwig von Mises, the great Austrian economist, said:
"The boom cannot continue indefinitely. There are two alternatives. Either the banks continue the credit expansion without restriction and thus cause constantly mounting price increases and an ever-growing orgy of speculation — which, as in all other cases of unlimited inflation, ends in a “crack-up boom” and in a collapse of the money and credit system.
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LONDON - The International Olympic Committee decided Sunday that international federations must decide on the...
Beyond tactical calculation, Reagan had an inbred distaste for the politics of derogation that have become a Trump hallmark.
CAIRO (AP) — A leading Egyptian Sunni Muslim cleric has warned against the dangers of playing too much of the wildly popular mobile phone application "Pokemon Go," adding to Mideast religious voices that have sometimes been sterner in their critique…
CAIRO (AP) — A leading Egyptian Sunni Muslim cleric has warned against the dangers of playing too much of the wildly popular mobile phone application "Pokemon Go," adding to Mideast religious voices that have sometimes been sterner in their critique…
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The IOC will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for next month's Rio Olympics over its doping record but will impose conditions on the delegation.
“Teen Wolf” fans can start counting down to Scott McCall’s last adventure. Season 6 will be the MTV drama’s last season, and the network has finally revealed when it will start.
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Democrats are hoping that any lingering rifts in the party can be healed by a Democratic convention united in opposition to Donald Trump.
Days before the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia is set to kick off, party leaders are promising a departure from Trump's dark version of an America in decline.
In a call on Wednesday, Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz said that the Democratic convention in Philadelphia would attempt to strike a positive tone... Читать дальше...
The beleaguered Rio Olympics took another hit Sunday when the Australian Olympic Committee announced its athletes would not be moving into the Olympic Village due to 'unlivable' conditions.
The Oakland Police Department supervisor, who was not injured, was responding to a call at about 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, the department said in a statement. The incident came hours after the burial of one of three Baton Rouge police officers fatally shot by a black former Marine from Kansas City, Missouri, who police say intended to kill as many officers as possible in retaliation for police violence against black men.
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"Pokémon GO" is a global phenomenon.
The augmented reality game, which relies on your phone's GPS and camera to create the illusion that Pokémon are all around you, requires that its users venture out into the real world in search of imaginary creatures.
"Pokémon GO" is still in the process of rolling out across the globe, so it's still not available in South America, most of Asia, or Africa. But where it is available — it's everywhere.
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Trump is a truly frightening prospect, but he’s demonstrated a capacity to channel people who feel ignored, let down and disrespected. This trait doesn’t come easily to his critics.
Investigators looking into Friday's mass shooting in Munich say the gunman spent more than a year preparing his attack.
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With a new model on the horizon, now’s a bad time to buy an iPhone.
Traditionally, that is. Judging by the many reports and rumors that have spawned over the last several months, all signs point to Apple’s next handset being underwhelming.
The company is reportedly planning to switch to a three-year upgrade cycle for the device, suggesting that next year’s model might be the one to bring significant changes.
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Police officers are posted at street corners in downtown Philadelphia as protesters prepare for a sweltering day of marches and rallies ahead of the Democratic National Convention.
PARIS — After the beer and champagne celebrations, Chris Froome delivered a sobering and emotional message from the Tour de France winner’s podium on the Champs-Elysees. Ten days after the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice that killed 84 people, Froome — a Kenyan-born British rider who often trains on the French Riviera — reminded
Looking for a unique travel experience? Staying in a one-of-a-kind, high-tech hotel is a pretty solid way to get one.
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Former 2016 presidential candidate reacts to DNC email leak
Daniel Ricciardo's run of bad luck has finally ended with a fighting third place finish behind Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Arsene Wenger says Arsenal is still looking for the right big names to join the club, but defender Per Mertesacker seems ready to battle.
– Ibrahim Babangida has hailed the Dogara-led House of Representatives for their commitment and professionalism – Yakubu Dogara, on his part, has stressed the necessity of intergenerational interaction Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), a former president of Nigeria under military rule, has commended Yakubu Dogara, the speaker in the House of Representatives, for his professional work and wise leadership. The forler leader delivered […]
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Lindsey Koepke's first job with the Nebraska State Fair was a temporary, three-month internship.
ORONO, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine will host a four-day conference about engineering in the fields of agriculture and biology. UMaine president Susan Hunter will deliver a welcome speech Aug. 1, and a keynote address will be delivered by Habib Dagher, the executive director of the university's Advanced Structures and Composites Center.