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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, enjoying a healthy lead in national polls against Republican rival Donald Trump, is scheduled to speak Thursday afternoon in Reno, Nevada, where she plans on attacking the billionaire for what the campaign is labeling as a “disturbing ‘alt-right’” brand of politics.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The ticking departures board at Philadelphia's main train station could make its own exit soon. But just how long the letters will continue to flip and signal passing trains at 30th Street Station remains in question.

Amtrak spokesman Mike Tolbert says the plan to swap the Solari board with a digitized model is in its early design phase with no replacement timeline. Amtrak wants to improve the passenger experience with easier-to-read displays and says a digitized board with synchronized audio and visual components would comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Slachtoffers van de aardbeving in het Italiaanse Amatrice krijgen steun uit culinaire hoek. Veel restaurants in Italië staan een deel van de opbrengst af als een klant een pasta all'Amatriciana bestelt. Het initiatief krijgt in Rotterdam nog weinig navolging.

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CLEVELAND, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Despite finishing 12-4 and going to the AFC Championship in 2012, the New England Patriots somehow ended up with 2013's No. 6 and No. 7 draft picks.

The reality is that cybercriminals with dreams of striking it rich far outnumber vulnerable corporations.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the government will look into alternatives to pellet guns and also keep the door open to separatists for talks.

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Ryan Lochte is reportedly trading his Speedos for dancing shoes for a spot on the upcoming season of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."

Several news outlets report that the 32-year-old Olympic swimmer will join the reality dance competition's 23rd season.

A show insider told People that "Ryan has wanted to be on the show for years."

Another source told the magazine that Lochte could be a frontrunner on the show, which hasn't officially named the season's cast yet. Читать дальше...

WORCESTER, Mass. — A United States resident who illegally shipped gun parts around the world has been sentenced in Massachusetts to nearly three years in federal prison. Prosecutors say 60-year-old David Maricola, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, sent more than $100,000 worth of components for assault rifles, handguns and machine guns that ended up in 20 countries,

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A busy commercial link between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic has been severed by the fire last week aboard the only passenger ferry serving the route.

While the Umbrian town of Norcia in Italy is still dealing with the damage done by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Wednesday, it may just be the beginning of more disasters to come. On Thursday, the Italian Civil Protection Department reported that the death toll from the quake had grown to 241 people, according to the New York Times.

Mylan has raised the price of EpiPens more than 400 percent in recent years. The medicine inside costs $1.

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KOSTROMA, Russia, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- A Russian driver's dashboard camera captured the moment a moose ran across a road and crashed into a metal fence.

MUNCIE, Ind. — Some schools in parts of Indiana are having trouble finding enough teachers as the new school year begins. Muncie Community Schools officials say the district lost 53 teachers, about 11 percent of its staff, between May and Aug. 9. It hired back 13 but is still looking for three guidance counselors. Last

A public university in New York says the #StopWhitePeople2K16 used as the title of a recent training session was chosen for its irony and the session — about diversity — wasn't anti-white.

Mylan has sent a clear message: If those of us with allergies want to live expansive, adventurous lives, the company is prepared to test just how much we’re willing to pay for that privilege.

A public university in New York says the #StopWhitePeople2K16 used as the title of a recent training session was chosen for its irony and the session — about diversity — wasn't anti-white. "The premise of this session is to help others take the next step in understanding diversity, privilege, and the society we function within," the program listing said. "Topically, the discussion in the program was far-ranging, student-driven and explored reverse racism, the relationship of communities of color with police... Читать дальше...

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 8th para) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has decided to use Japan's comfort women fund to financially assist Korean women who were sexually enslaved by Japanese troops during its colonial-era rule

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– BDC operators believe the ban on transaction of forex has put pressure on the black market – The crash may continue until the ban on the nine commercial banks is reversed by the CBN For the first time ever, Nigeria’s currency crashed to N409/dollar on the black market, a situation which puts forex dealers […]

The first matches will be played on September 13 and 14.

The king of reclamation projects has found another pupil.