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At least six fires have caused damage at city parks since early summer as police sift through tips.

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Brussels (AFP) - British Defense Minister Michael Fallon on Wednesday said he hoped operations will begin shortly against the Islamic State stronghold of Raqa in eastern Syria as anti-ISIS forces close in on its Iraqi bastion of Mosul.

"We hope a similar operation will begin towards Raqa in the next few weeks," Fallon said as he arrived for a two-day NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels.

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty talks about how her company has changed its focus as the world has changed. She speaks with WSJ's Gerard Baker at the WSJDLive conference in Laguna Beach, Calif.

Who says Halloween costumes have to be one and done? Yahoo Style shows you how to use five common Halloween items in ensembles that will be on trend all winter.

Who says Halloween costumes have to be one and done? Yahoo Style shows you how to use five common Halloween items in ensembles that will be on trend all winter.

The beautiful, exciting, funny, and moving Rectify is back for a fourth and final season, Wednesday on SundanceTV. It picks up right where the previous season left off, with Daniel taking up residence in a halfway house in Nashville — one more step in the process of reentering the world after spending 19 years in jail for a murder we are still not sure he didn’t commit. Daniel, played with enormous care and dry wit by Aden Young, moves through life as though it’s a strange dream, which doesn’t help in his socialization... Читать дальше...

The beautiful, exciting, funny, and moving Rectify is back for a fourth and final season, Wednesday on SundanceTV. It picks up right where the previous season left off, with Daniel taking up residence in a halfway house in Nashville — one more step in the process of reentering the world after spending 19 years in jail for a murder we are still not sure he didn’t commit. Daniel, played with enormous care and dry wit by Aden Young, moves through life as though it’s a strange dream, which doesn’t help in his socialization... Читать дальше...

Microsoft held its Surface 2016 event Wednesday in New York City where the company focused on Paint 3D, augmented reality, virtual reality and more. As part of its big effort, Microsoft announced it is partnering with five different brands that will ship VR headsets for the next Windows 10 update.

You can now own a top uMhlanga hotel, King Shaka International Airport and Table Mountain thanks to Monopoly's Mzansi edition.

Microsoft just showed off its Surface Studio — a 28" desktop computer. The computer can move up and down depending on how it's to be used, and even has a full touchscreen to enable creation directly on the screen.

Grant Cardone suggests saving differently.

Mayor Athol Trollip has appointed Yolanda Faro, the Cape Town metro police department’s deputy chief, to the top position in Port Elizabeth.

The U.K.’s FTSE 100 loses ground, with Lloyds Banking and Antofagasta shares making big moves after updates from the lender and the miner.

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DATONG, China, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- A feud between an apartment resident in China and his property management office escalated to the point where a bulldozer was summoned to smash the man's van.

They're 3-1-1, but not satisfied.

The State Department appears headed for a showdown with Congress over the department’s decision to approve more than $50 million in aid for Honduras despite the Central American nation’s poor human rights record.

Donald Trump in Tampa, Fla., on Monday.

Pentagon spent $58.3 billion since 1997 for development weapon systems programs, which have been later canceled, according to report.

Rob Sheffield's take on soundtrack to iconic songwriter's musical

Rob Sheffield's take on soundtrack to iconic songwriter's musical

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 12:05 p.m. Donald Trump is congratulating Newt Gingrich for his on-air spat with Fox News personality Megyn Kelly. Gingrich told … Click to Continue »

Telecoms gear maker Ericsson has picked Swedish businessman and board member Borje Ekholm to take over as chief executive as the firm grapples with cost cuts and an industry downturn. Hayley Platt reports.

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The premiere of The Walking Dead season 7 is continuing to provoke debate several days after first airing, proving that if anything will get people talking about a TV show, it’s brutally killing off two main characters. The episode, titled "The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be," gave the show its second highest viewing figures since the series began and there have been plenty of positive responses from fans who loved the gory introduction to the new season. On the other hand, some fans... Читать дальше...

Acura can now hang with the best of supercars with its new NSX. Take a look at the brand new design of the iconic car with a cult following.