San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent decision to not stand during the national anthem as a way of protesting police killings of unarmed black men has drawn support and scorn far beyond sports. The Associated Press explains how "The…
Brooks Hays
LA JOLLA, Calif., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A team of researchers in China and the United States have found an simpler, faster way to turn chemicals into drugs.
Cullen and Romulus are thought to be the first genetically confirmed twin puppies.
A father is questioning the legal system in New Mexico after learning a woman involved in the beating death of his three-year-old son was recently released from prison after serving only two years behind bars, local media reported Wednesday.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Former "O.C." star Adam Brody couldn't help but gush about wife Leighton Meester and daughter Arlo in a pair of new interviews.
Do not ask to see Schumer’s breasts while she’s trying to make people laugh Comedian Schumer shut down a sexist boor who dared to ask for a glimpse of her breasts during a show in Stockholm on Wednesday. According to a video of the performance posted to YouTube, the confrontation occurred two minutes into Schumer’s performance, when a male audience member yelled out, “Show us your tits!” Is it going well? Because we’re not buying it. “If you yell out again, you’re going to be yelling ‘show your tits’ to people in the parking lot... Читать дальше...
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Thirty-four-year-old Lynsi Snyder will soon gain full control of one of the one of the most popular burger chains in the US: In-N-Out.
Snyder inherited 50% of the In-N-Out's shares when she turned 30.
On her 35th birthday in May of next year, she'll get the remaining 50%, making her one of the wealthiest women in the US.
Despite her public role as president of her family's beloved burger chain, Snyder is notoriously reclusive.
She barely talks to the press. Читать дальше...
On the face of it, the United States men’s soccer team’s path to the final round of Concacaf World Cup qualifying now looks a serene one. A win against regional minnow St Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday coupled with an expected victory for Trinidad and Tobago at home to Guatemala would take Jurgen Klinsmann’s squad into the Hexagonal with a game to spare. However, the U.S. has experienced enough in both this and previous World Cup qualifying cycles to know not to take anything for granted.
NEW YORK (AP) — With the traditional Labor Day marker that start presidential campaigns in earnest, television outlets are getting ready to ride the momentum.
NEW YORK (AP) — With the traditional Labor Day marker that start presidential campaigns in earnest, television outlets are getting ready to ride the momentum.
NEW YORK (AP) — With the traditional Labor Day marker that start presidential campaigns in earnest, television outlets are getting ready to ride the momentum.
NEW YORK (AP) — With the traditional Labor Day marker that start presidential campaigns in earnest, television outlets are getting ready to ride the momentum.
A couple of weeks ago Caster Semenya left Rio with Olympic gold. Now she has added a diamond list of accolades plus $40 000.
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How Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, a leading dove on the central bank, reacts to a possible rate hike in September will be watched carefully in large part because she’s being touted as Hillary Clinton’s choice for Treasury Secretary.
How Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, a leading dove on the central bank, reacts to a possible rate hike in September will be watched carefully in large part because she’s being touted as Hillary Clinton’s choice for Treasury Secretary.
If the Lakers waive Nick Young, they have potential replacements lined up. The Lakers have 14 players – one shy of the regular-season roster limit – plus Yi Jianlian, who’s very likely to last past the preseason. But dropping Young would create a vacancy. Zach Auguste and Travis Wear are ready to vie for it. […]
Netflix
Netflix has released the first trailer for its latest original film, the sci-fi thriller "ARQ."
The movie stars Robbie Amell (CW's "The Flash") and Rachael Taylor (ABC's "Jessica Jones") and features a dark twist on the "Groundhog Day"-style conceit, in which events repeatedly reoccur.
Here's how Netflix described the movie in a statement:
"In a dystopian future, an engineer trapped in a house and surrounded by a mysterious gang of masked intruders must protect... Читать дальше...
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In the early 1900s, an Irish cook named Mary Mallon made the rounds in New York City, cooking for various wealthy families.
She left a wave of infection in her wake.
Scientists eventually discovered that she was a healthy carrier of typhoid fever, meaning that she carried the bacteria that causes typhoid but showed no outward symptoms.
Mallon became immortalized as Typhoid Mary, a nickname that came to symbolize the spread of disease. Читать дальше...
China Daily China Daily Information Corp - CDIC
China is in a hairy situation.
Communist Party officials are upping the risks of a "middle-income trap" after enjoying decades of rapid growth. This kind of stagnation has ensnared many countries in Latin American and Southeast Asia.
We all know that China is trying to pull off an economic pivot while allowing market forces to play a “decisive role” to fix overcapacity. However, the government isn't truly committed to creating a real free market... Читать дальше...
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A report released by an independent investigator on Thursday details the widespread sexual abuse that students at St. George's School, an elite prep school in Rhode Island, suffered through during the 1970s and '80s, The New York Times reported.
At least 51 students were abused by employees and 10 were abused by students, according to the report, which noted that the numbers are likely much higher. While the report focuses on two decades, the majority of the... Читать дальше...
Pamela Anderson and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach might, on the surface, seem like they don’t have much in common considering the former is a Playboy covergirl and actress and the latter is a media personality and host of the TLC series Shalom in the Home. The pair teamed up to pen an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, published Thursday, in which they condemn pornography and blame it for choices made by serial sexter Anthony Wiener. The former New York congressman and one-time New York mayoral candidate... Читать дальше...
The BBC has learned that some rough sleepers with mental health problems are being discharged by the NHS straight back onto the streets.
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Mylan Pharmaceuticals recently raised the price of a two-pack of EpiPens.
The crazy price hike, due to largely to the fact there's little generic competition, is outrageous but also not unique to the EpiPen.
Consumers often pay way more for products than what it costs to make them. The reasons for high mark-up prices depend on the product. It could be that the item is in high demand or is difficult to make.
Here are 17 popular products with incredibly high mark-up prices. Читать дальше...