GOP establishment trounces tea party in congressional primaries
Aside from its spectacular failure to stop Donald Trump, it's been a banner year for mainstream Republicans.
Aside from its spectacular failure to stop Donald Trump, it's been a banner year for mainstream Republicans.
All aboard the Soul Train, Beyoncé is turning 35! A source tells E! News exclusively the superstar will ring in her birthday with a star-studded celebration à la...
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Aside from Peter Thiel who has publicly supported Donald Trump, many tech leaders have publicly decried the Republication nominee for president, warning that he's a "disaster for innovation." One Silicon Valley venture firm went so far as to redesign their website to say "F*** Trump" when it loads.
Yet, famed Benchmark investor Bill Gurley doubts there will be much of an "apocalyptic impact" at all. In a Session on Quora, a question-and-answer site, Gurley said... Читать дальше...
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- After issuing a split 4-4 vote, the Supreme Court has left in place a lower court's ruling overturning a restrictive voter identification law in North Carolina.
NEW YORK — The Yankees acquired speedy minor league outfielder Eric Young Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations Wednesday, capping a busy day for New York general manager Brian Cashman. The Yankees also sent outfielder Ben Gamel, the MVP of the International League, to the Seattle Mariners for minor league right-handers Juan De
The 38-year-old has labelled his AC Milan counterpart as a worthy heir for Italy but states he still feels he can play a major role in the Azzurri's new era
DENVER — This isn’t out of left field — the Los Angeles Dodgers are struggling against southpaws this season. Latest to stymie them: Tyler Anderson. The Dodgers had little success against the Colorado Rockies left-hander in a 7-0 loss during the opener of a doubleheader Wednesday. Not all that surprising, considering Los Angeles is hitting
HOUSTON — The A’s began the post-Coco Crisp era with a loss Wednesday as Evan Gattis hit an RBI single to cap a three-run, two-out rally in the eighth inning keyed by a wild pitch on a strikeout, leading the Astros to a 4-3 victory over Oakland. A’s starter Ross Detwiler gave up three hits and left after the seventh with a 3-1 lead. Detwiler had given up 14 runs and 23 hits in his previous three starts. Carlos Correa hit an RBI double for the only run off Detwiler. Oakland reliever Liam Hendriks... Читать дальше...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mia Love is coming out in support of a Utah man jailed in Venezuela for two months on weapons charges — demanding his release.
BANNING, Calif. (AP) — Crews increased containment of a wildfire that sent about 700 people scrambling from their homes east of Los Angeles.
Many technology companies are increasing their cloud computing services -- and these five stocks will likely benefit.
BEIRUT — Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that its air strike in northern Syria killed 40 Islamic State militants, including the militant group’s spokesman and chief strategist, who had laid out the blueprint for attacks against the West. [...] Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said on Tuesday that a U.S. air strike targeted al-Adnani in the Syrian city of al-Bab, which is northeast of the city of Aleppo, the provincial capital. Al-Adnani, whose real name is Taha Sobhi Falaha, persistently called for attacks against the West... Читать дальше...
UNITED NATIONS — The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe must have a say with regard to a $3.8 billion oil pipeline that could disturb sacred sites and impact drinking water for 8,000 tribal members, representatives of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues said Wednesday. In a statement, the forum’s chairman Alvaro Pop Ac called
Moderate drinking does not appear to affect a woman's fertility, research published in the British Medical Journal suggests.
Seattle's rents are still up, but they're not climbing as dramatically as some months, according to a new report.
Spain's prime minister lost a confidence vote Wednesday. If he loses another on Friday, a third election in the space of a year could be in the cards — on Christmas Day.
It's been a difficult 12 months for Selena Gomez. The 24-year-old has had a lot to deal with in the past year, from revealing she was diagnosed with Lupus to dealing with...
UNITED NATIONS — Israel should ratify the nuclear test ban treaty within five years — and Iran should also ratify but the timing is uncertain, the head of the U.N. organization established to implement the treaty said Wednesday. Lassina Zerbo said in an interview with The Associated Press that Israel should be the next key
A court in Uttar Pradesh awarded the death penalty to a Bangladesh national for his role in a train blast that had killed 12 persons in the state's Jaunpur district 11 years ago.
It's the final episode of Charts Center season one! First up -- Frank Ocean is no. 1 on the Billboard 200 and staffer Dan Rys joins hosts...
A shortage of transplant organs for people from ethnic minorities is being caused by a lack of donations from those communities, the NHS says.
A new report finds that executive pay of Wall Street bankers has skyrocketed, despite the 1992 reform. Will Hillary fix it?
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AT&T is feeling vindicated by the recent reports of struggles at Google Fiber.
In an unusually scathing and amusing blog post, AT&T goes out of its way to gloat over its rival's struggles.
The post, titled "Broadband Investment: Not for the Faint of Heart," provides a timeline of Google Fiber's promises and setbacks, concluding with the zinger: "We’ll be watching your next move from our rear view mirror. Oh, and pardon our dust."
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LOS ANGELES — Black Eyed Peas are reuniting after a five-year hiatus for a new rendition of their song “Where Is The Love?” aimed at ending gun violence. “Where Is The Love?” was originally released in 2003 and reached No. 8 on the Billboard singles chart. Black Eyed Peas members will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie