OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The contending Los Angeles Dodgers boosted their depleted rotation Monday, getting left-hander Rich Hill and right fielder Josh Reddick from the Oakland Athletics on Monday for a trio of pitching prospects.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The contending Los Angeles Dodgers boosted their depleted rotation Monday, getting left-hander Rich Hill and right fielder Josh Reddick from the Oakland Athletics on Monday for a trio of pitching prospects.
The ISIS sympathizer revealed his intentions at a Monday court hearing.
We didn’t think it was possible, but The Tick has gotten even more ridiculous since we last saw him — and that’s not a bad thing.
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The Russian weightlifting federation appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over its ban from this month's Rio Olympics.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins practice began Monday with first-team running back Jay Ajayi on the sideline, riding a stationary bike and making it harder for the team's ground game to get rolling.
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins practice began Monday with first-team running back Jay Ajayi on the sideline, riding a stationary bike and making it harder for the team's ground game to get rolling.
Muslims attended Catholic mass in churches around France on Sunday in solidarity and sorrow following the brutal jihadist murder of a priest, the latest in a string of attacks.
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BOSTON, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Life on Earth is premature, new research suggests. The theory contradicts the long-held belief that Earth and its life forms were late to the party.
There might be a good chocolate chip or a tasty ginger snap.
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Should you buy or rent a home?
The flowchart below may be able to help you decide.
Like with most money questions, there's no one universal answer. Instead, it depends on your own situation, from the state of your savings to whether you're willing to coordinate getting a leaky faucet fixed.
When going through the chart, keep in mind that your answer is just for now. If the chart says that you're better off renting, then it certainly doesn't mean that you have to rent forever. Читать дальше...
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Earth's gravity is the most overriding force in human history. This is so true that it feels silly to point out. It keeps us in our beds at night, pulls us back to the ground after every stride on a long run, stands up our homes and skyscrapers, and fixes the moon in the sky — it's the invisible bond that holds our entire world together.
And yet, precisely measuring Earth's gravity is surprisingly difficult.
We know how strong it is in general, but the force of our planet's... Читать дальше...
Donald Trump warns general election may be 'rigged' Aug. 1, 2016, 12:56 p.m. Trump told supporters at a rally in Ohio that he fears the general election could be rigged while continuing to dodge criticism for insulting the parents of a fallen soldier.Donald Trump tells supporters the general election...
The consumer goods titan's organic growth was offset by the negative impact of a stronger U.S. dollar.
Before flying to Sydney for its Aug. 26 season opener against Hawaii, Sonny Dykes’ staff will try to answer a number of questions. Cal’s early opener puts added pressure on Dykes to name a starting quarterback quickly. Developing a rhythm with the man running the offense, after all, will be vital for a new-look receiving corps. Dykes said last week that he will pick his quarterback “the very moment somebody separates themselves,” perhaps as soon as the first preseason practice. Rated the nation’s No. Читать дальше...
NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed 5 cents to $3.50 a bale higher Monday. The average for strict low middling 1 & 1-16 inch spot cotton was unchanged at 71.51 cents per pound Monday for the seven…
NEW YORK (AP) — Cotton futures No. 2 closed 5 cents to $3.50 a bale higher Monday. The average for strict low middling 1 & 1-16 inch spot cotton was unchanged at 71.51 cents per pound Monday for the seven…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Shakur Stevenson started throwing punches shortly after he could walk. His grandfather began teaching him how to box at age 5, and he has barely lost since he won his first fight at 8.
A fun San Francisco map stitched together by noted SF cartographer David Rumsey has popped up again online, and even though it's a few years old, it's worth another look.
DALLAS (AP) — Two major unions at Southwest Airlines are demanding that the carrier replace CEO Gary Kelly because of the technology outage that caused the airline to cancel or delay thousands of flights in July.
DALLAS (AP) — Two major unions at Southwest Airlines are demanding that the carrier replace CEO Gary Kelly because of the technology outage that caused the airline to cancel or delay thousands of flights in July.
Kevin Hart isn't worried about the competition facing him on the set of his upcoming remake, Jumanji. The reboot, which so far stars Hart, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Nick...
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There's ample evidence that getting less than seven hours of sleep per night will wreak havoc on your brain.
But not everyone has the luxury of being able to sleep soundly through the night.
Take the president of the United States, says Michael Jaffee, the vice chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Florida.
It's not a position where crises can wait until morning.
Campaigning for the office requires a certain amount of sleep deprivation too... Читать дальше...