NEW YORK — Venus and Serena Williams are set to play back-to-back, second-round matches Thursday in Arthur Ashe Stadium, which may need its new retractable roof for much of the day because light rain is falling and more is expected. No. 6-seeded Venus Williams will take on Julia Goerges of Germany in the afternoon, followed
The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday its manufacturing index in August fell to 49.4% from 52.6% last month, below the consensus expectation for a 52% reading. Any reading below 50% indicates contraction.
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Having a presence on chat apps is more important than ever for businesses, according to a recent survey by Facebook.
The survey, which looked at responses from existing Messenger users, found that more than half (53%) of customers said they’re more likely to shop with a business that they can contact via a chat app.
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Georgetown University will offer descendants of 272 slaves preferential treatment in the admissions process to acknowledge its ties to slavery in the past.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Board of Higher Education has hired a Kansas investigator to look into whether North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani violated board policy. The probe centers on now-rescinded media guidelines for covering Bison athletics that were roundly criticized by journalists and on social media before NDSU scrapped them after just four days.
Entenmann's is recalling some varieties of its snacks because they may contain pieces of plastic.
PHOENIX (AP) — Two high-profile supporters of Donald Trump have unveiled a new piece of clothing to go alongside the Republican presidential nominee's trademark "Make America Great Again" hat.
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Samsung is considering a recall for its latest smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, following reports of battery explosions, according to a report in The Korea Herald.
If Samsung issues the recall, it would replace the battery in affected phones, the report says.
A Samsung spokesperson declined to comment.
On Wednesday, Samsung said it was delaying shipments of the Note 7 for "quality" testing, but it didn't say specifically what the issues were with the phone. Читать дальше...
This arts-oriented, 19-room boutique hotel, originally a derelict apartment block, still maintains the high hip quotient it has enjoyed since it opened. A hit with both local and international creative types, it is a true Toronto cultural hub, covering all the travel basics — art, music, food and shopping.
Archaeologists believe they have found a palace-like compound in Israel dating back to the King Solomon era.
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A group of American archaeologists claim they have discovered a palatial building dating all the way back to the King Solomon era in Israel.
ISTANBUL — Two top European Union officials urged Turkey on Thursday to amend its tough anti-terrorism laws so the EU can lift its visa restrictions — a key incentive in a deal to stop migrants crossing the Aegean Sea. Turkey’s prime minister said that isn’t an option. European Parliament President Martin Schulz and EU Migration
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Leading voices rethink America's role in the world.
In partnership with The Center for the National Interest, the Charles Koch Institute gathered leading foreign policy experts to address the most important questions of the day. Over the next few weeks, we'll be posting twelve articles and videos that address fundamental debates in U.S. foreign policy. You can find all of the ones released so far below.
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Afghan security forces continue to have leadership problems, weaknesses that are the focus of the NATO training mission, the alliance spokesman in Afghanistan said.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan 35 years ago will leave a Washington psychiatric hospital to live full-time in Virginia on Sept. 10, his lawyer said Thursday.
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Several of Donald Trump’s most prominent Hispanic supporters are reconsidering their support following his major speech on immigration Wednesday. Jacob Monty, an attorney based in Houston, resigned from the Republican candidate’s National Hispanic Advisory Council after hearing the speech in Phoenix, Politico reported early Thursday morning. “I was a strong supporter of Donald Trump when I believed he was going to address the immigration problem realistically and compassionately,” Monty told the news site. Читать дальше...
NEW YORK — Sweden’s Henrik Zetterberg is out of the World Cup of Hockey because of a knee injury. Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland confirmed in a text message to The Associated Press that Zetterberg injured his knee during off-ice training. The Swedish Ice Hockey Association said Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund will
A Medal of Honor recipient has celebrated his 92nd birthday with the help of 50 Navy petty officers who serenaded him outside his home.
A massive explosion rocked a SpaceX launch pad Thursday during a routine rocket test for a planned weekend launch. There were no injuries, but the rocket ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Composer Hans Zimmer, crooner R. Kelly and members of such bands as the Go-Go's, the Black Crowes, Linkin Park and Three 6 Mafia are supporting Pharrell Williams, Robin Thicke and T.I. in their appeal in the ongoing legal dispute over the hit song "Blurred Lines."
More than 200 musicians filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday to express concern about the ruling last year in a case brought by the children of Marvin Gaye... Читать дальше...
Residential developers are pouring money into the sector, upping the ante on amenities and seeing occupancy rise.