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Main Street Columnist Bill McGurn on the XXXI Olympiad and why it’s time to rethink the quadrennial extravaganza. Photo credit: Zuma Press.

Pictures obtained by NAIJ.com have showed that Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari, is presently being interviewed by the Voice of America. According to the pictures posted on the Twitter handle of Peter Clottey, who is the interviewer, Nigeria’s First Lady, who is in the United States of America on a ten-day visit, […]

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Ariana Grande paid tribute to late singer Whitney Houston with a medley of "How Will I Know" and "Queen of the Night" on the "Greatest Hits" finale.

The refinery, which recently changed ownership, had already been poised for new investments of $100 million.

Crude-oil futures remained under pressure Friday after oilfield-services firm Baker Hughes reported that the number of active U.S. oil rigs rose by seven this week to 381--the sixth consecutive weekly increase. West Texas Intermediate oil for September delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was off 48 cents, or 1.1%, at $41.45 a barrel. The number of rigs remains down 289 from a year ago. The rebound in the number of rigs over the last six weeks, however, has added to worries about a global glut of crude. Читать дальше...

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WEST SPRINGFIELD , Mass., Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Police in Massachusetts removed a large alligator from a backyard pen in Massachusetts.

Protesters said the criminal justice system is oppressing working class people.

Cara Delevingne is on the road promoting the Suicide Squad movie, and she’s looking like a superhero while doing so.

Cara Delevingne is on the road promoting the Suicide Squad movie, and she’s looking like a superhero while doing so.

An homage to Regina Falange, Carlton, Locke, and Jim.

Regina Phalange from Friends

Friends has its fair share of supporting characters, but Regina Phalange is truly the underdog stand out. Phoebe's alter ego might have become one of the show's most enjoyable characters if she had only appeared more often.

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Claire Underwood from House of Cards

Fearlessly facing off with politicians, sticking her neck out there when need be... Читать дальше...

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times EDT):

Britain's vote to leave the EU may lead Goldman to restructure some of its European businesses.

Crude-oil futures remained under pressure Friday after oilfield-services firm Baker Hughes reported that the number of active U.S. oil rigs rose by seven this week to 381--the sixth consecutive weekly increase.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A conservative Nebraska state senator has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for engaging in cybersex with a woman on his state computer.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to be spoiled on the Suicide Squad post-credits scene! One of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer, Suicide Squad, has finally arrived in theaters and it is expected to dominate the box office this weekend. The movie stars Will Smith, Margot Robbie, [...]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 79-year-old cruise ship passenger got lost on a hike near an Alaska glacier and spent a night in the forest without camping gear.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 79-year-old cruise ship passenger got lost on a hike near an Alaska glacier and spent a night in the forest without camping gear.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A 79-year-old cruise ship passenger got lost on a hike near an Alaska glacier and spent a night in the forest without camping gear.

Paris and London are distinct cities, but we could take a few design tips from them.

David Roberts, president & CEO with Penn West Petroleum joins BNN for a look at the company's latest earnings. The stock has jumped more than 50% as the company tames it debt.

What a magnificent scene – a pigeon that flies 100 km per hour!

One of our top goals is to make college more affordable for students and working families in Wisconsin. I am proud that, for the first time ever, we froze tuition at all University of Wisconsin campuses for four years in…

The Trail Blazers signing Evan Turner to a four-year, $70 million contract was curious at best. Not only is Turner probably not worth that much to any team, he appears to be a poor fit in Portland. The Trail Blazers excelled last season when Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum led the offense from the backcourt […]

– The First Lady, Aisha Buhari travelled to the US on August 3 for a 10-day trip – Mrs. Buhari visited the George Mason University on Thursday and the Voice of America on Friday The First Lady Mrs. Aisha Buhari is currently in the US on a 10-day trip. On Thursday, August 4, she visited […]

Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on why a strong July jobs report may not presage strong economic growth. Photo credit: Associated Press.