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A new collection spotlights a retired editor's little-known literary pursuits.

The Constitutional Court has ordered the Pretoria Society of Advocates to stop self-confessed fraudster, Advocate Ralph Ndleve, from practising law.

Cameron Bailey, artistic director of TIFF, has chosen eight Nigerian films to screen at the festival’s City to City program, where Lagos will be the featured city for the first time

For some high-profile Hispanic supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, his hardline immigration speech Wednesday night was a bridge too far and they're fleeing the campaign.

With the whole Morgan saga now behind him, Sehwag got back to doing what he does best on Twitter.

The president of the Washington DC school announced Thursday that it will address its historical ties to slavery by offering priority admission to the descendants of enslaved Africans owned and sold by the university two centuries ago.

Investors have had plenty of room to buy stocks on margin, but they have not taken advantage of that yet, a force that could boost stocks.

Disaster management authority issues advisory of potential tsunami threat

Beyonce has emerged triumphant in a copyright lawsuit brought against her over her sensation “Lemonade,” with a federal district judge in New York granting the singer’s motion to dismiss. In June, North Carolina filmmaker Matthew Fulks filed suit against Beyonce, along with Sony, HBO and others, claiming that the trailer for Beyonce’s HBO film and the subsequent film itself infringed on his 2014 project “Palinoia.” Fulks claimed that the two works bore substantial similarities, “including, but not limited to... Читать дальше...

Ronald Bettig, a media studies professor, anguished at the bottom of a rock quarry for up to two days after plunging 80 feet from a ledge.

Yogi stated that he respected the deceased Kudukhov and the medal should be kept by his family.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been in prison for a long time for agitating for a sovereign Biafra – Two new groups recently emerged from IPOB with each rejecting Kanu and his IPOB and declaring support for negotiation with the government – Igbo youths, christian groups and market […]

George Pimentel discusses Narcos, Barbra Streisand and rap music

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The new roof at the US Open's Arthur Ashe stadium was added to protect the players and fans from the elements. Instead, it has created an entirely new problem: noise.

During second-round action on Thursday, the $150 million roof was closed as rain fell outside. As the rain got heavier during Andy Murray's match, the noise got louder.

"I have never officially been in tennis court or stadium that has been as loud as this," ESPN analyst John McEnroe said during the broadcast. Читать дальше...

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NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown showcased a hidden talent Wednesday on "The Tonight Show" when she rapped Nicki Minaj's verse from "Monster."

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — The first phase of a project to restore the roof of a historic train depot in Keokuk is underway.

The celebrated all-rounder revealed that he "wasn’t very good at studies," and his "tryst with full time cricket began in a funny way."

Mexican president’s meeting with Republican candidate backfires

Mexican president’s meeting with Republican candidate backfires

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NEW YORK — For 45 years, many Americans identified the Muscular Dystrophy Association with one man and one event — comedian Jerry Lewis and his annual Labor Day telethon. The MDA dropped Lewis as its national chairman and telethon host in 2011, then scrapped the telethon itself last year. So how is the charity faring

While Juan Gabriel's unique way of dramatically interpreting his lyrics will never be forgotten, Latin superstars including Marc Anthony, Vicente...

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SAN MARTIN, Peru, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A group of locals in Peru helped rescue a dog who was trapped in a tunnel with its head sticking out from a hole.

Brazil defender David Luiz is overjoyed to be back for a second spell at Chelsea after leaving PSG on transfer deadline day.

The 1960's brought the world the Beach Boys' sunny Southern California music. But there was a darker side to all that surfing and dancing.  Mike Love, a founding member of the music group, recalls the band's association with Charles Manson, who pushed his followers to murder in the late 1960s, in his new memoir, "Good Vibrations." An exclusive excerpt of the book was published in this week's issue of People magazine.