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Harley-Davidson expects to lay off 5 percent of workforce

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. says it expects to lay off about 225 salaried employees by the end of the year to cut costs amid a sluggish U.S. motorcycle market.

US stock indexes edge higher in morning trading

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

Major U.S. stock indexes edged higher in morning trading Wednesday as investors sized up the latest company earnings and new data showing residential construction slowed last month. Energy stocks led among the gainers as oil prices headed higher, while consumer-focused companies lagged the most. Investors are poring over company earnings reports to gauge the market's prospects for growth in coming months and get a better handle on the state of the economy. A pickup in crude oil prices helped lift several energy companies. Читать дальше...

2 Americans killed in Afghanistan

MSNBC 

One U.S. service member and one U.S. civilian were killed in an attack near a coalition base in Kabul, Afghanistan, while three others are in stable condition. NBC’s Matt Bradley joins MSNBC’s Craig Melvin to weigh in on recent attack and the Iraqi and...



Why Tensions are Rising Fast Between India and Pakistan (And Why the World Should Care)

The National Interest 

Abdul Basit

Security, Asia

Saner elements on both sides should try to de-escalate the current atmosphere of war hysteria and earnest efforts must be made to restart the stalled peace process.

The relative stabilization of India–Pakistan relations following the US intervention in Afghanistan was an exception rather than the norm. Recent developments in the region indicate a return to old patterns of rivalry.

When the United States drew down troops from Afghanistan in December 2014... Читать дальше...

Researchers: Limits on drilling not enough to protect bird

TheRepublic.com 

BILLINGS, Mont. — Oil and gas development in the Western U.S. could continue to cause sage grouse numbers to decline despite limits on drilling meant to protect the struggling bird species, according to scientists. Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and Colorado State University reached the conclusion after examining the effects of drilling on greater

Arkansas ex-judge indicted on federal charges due in court

TheRepublic.com 

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A former Arkansas judge accused of giving lighter sentences to defendants in exchange for nude photos and sexual acts is due in court for a detention hearing. Authorities say former Cross County District Judge Joseph Boeckmann has been held in protective custody in a Little Rock jail since his arrest Monday.

Shake Shack is starting a mobile order-ahead program (SHAK)

BusinessInsider.com 

BI Intelligence

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Fast-growing burger chain Shake Shack introduced a limited mobile order-ahead pilot for iOS customers at one New York location, according to a company press release.

Customers at that location can download the Shack app and then use it to order, pay, and select a delivery window to pick up their food without waiting in line. Shake Shack... Читать дальше...

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Classes resume at San Francisco schools where 4 teens shot

TheRepublic.com 

SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say classes at two San Francisco high schools are set to resume Wednesday after four teenage students were shot in the shared parking lot of the schools, leaving one teen in critical condition. Police say the shooting happened as students were being let out of school for the day Tuesday from

Kim Kardashian Robbery Update: ‘Withdrawn’ Star Won’t ‘Resume Her Old Life,’ Insider Says

International Business Times 

“Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star Kim Kardashian is a changed woman after she was held at gunpoint in a Paris hotel Oct. 3. The reality star has barely been spotted in public and hasn’t posted on social media since she was gagged, handcuffed and locked in a bathroom during the estimated $11 million heist. It’s a drastic departure from her old behavior and she’s probably not going to go back to the way she was anytime soon — or at all.

One of America's creepiest hotels is undergoing a $44 million transformation into apartments — here's what it looked like before

BusinessInsider.com 

Matt Hurst

The Divine Lorraine Hotel is a 124-year-old establishment near downtown Philadelphia that for 16 years stood completely abandoned. The building's past is somewhat twisted, with a history involving cult leaders, and its interior was filled with rubble and peeling paint for many years.

The hotel and its Victorian-style architecture have become a staple in the Philly skyline, as well as a place for urban explorers to venture into if they dare. Photographer Matt Hurst, who is well-versed in shooting abandoned spaces... Читать дальше...

Son of man Mandela tried to save has died‚ aged 47

Times LIVE 

The son of Niger Delta oil activist Ken Saro-Wiwa has died at a London hospital after suffering a stroke‚ at the age of 47‚ according to foreign news reports. One of seven children‚ Ken Wiwa worked as a journalist and adviser to the Nigerian government until last year.


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