With Muhammad Wilkerson signed to a long-term deal and Leonard Williams early in his rookie contract, Sheldon Richardson has become an expendable member of the Jets defensive front seven. He’s sufficiently expendable to prompt the Jets to contact potential trade partners about him. Via Todd Archer of ESPN.com, the Jets called the Cowboys about a trade for…
A man competes in a canoe race in Tahiti. Researchers found that remote islands in the Pacific Ocean could not be settled by ancient people until they mastered technology that allowed them to travel against the wind.
The company filed suit over a new state law designed to curtail short-term apartment rentals
The company filed suit over a new state law designed to curtail short-term apartment rentals
By now it’s clear that “Game of Thrones” fans will be seeing Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen come together in the HBO original series’ seventh season. It is not clear, however, what the nature of their meeting will be.
KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut owner Yum Brands spun off its China business to investors. Yum China is off to a hot start on Wall Street. And Yum's U.S. business is doing well despite a slowdown in the overall restaurant industry.
Global Fishing Watch
The island nation of Kiribati suspected that Marshalls 203 had violated its recently created no-fishing zone, but it didn’t have sufficient proof. That’s where Global Fishing Watch came in.
The non-profit, created by sea conservation group Oceana, environmental satellite imaging non-profit SkyTruth, and Google, identifies fishing boats by analyzing Automatic Identification Signals (AIS). It analyzes the movement of vessels to predict when they are fishing.
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Brooklyn is a bona fide cultural capital — but you don’t have to spend a lot to appreciate it.
By Raj Raghunathan
Human beings have a deep-seated desire for certainty and control.
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A war surgeon explains why he ignored a five minute bomb warning to treat an injured girl in Gaza.
The research shows getting more women in office isn’t just about equality — it also gets more stuff done.
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Ratan Tata, interim chairman of India`s Tata Sons conglomerate, will outline a revamped top management structure for the $100 billion group within days, a person close to the company told Reuters on Tuesday.
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BOSTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two smaller investors called on Tuesday for replacing Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc Chairman Steve Ells with an independent director, signaling more pressure only weeks after prominent activist William Ackman took a stake in the burrito chain.
Amalgamated Bank and CtW Investment Group, which works with union-sponsored pension funds and has previously sparred with the company over executive pay and corporate governance, said they jointly... Читать дальше...
Matt Becker
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With the US presidential election just days away, FBI Director James Comey could be about to find himself in a spot of bother. The bombshell he dropped about the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email servers has led to official complaints and attacks from across the whole political spectrum. Over the last two days there has been a storm of criticism with claims that Comey has been trying to influence the election, has breached protocols and may even have broken federal law by informing... Читать дальше...
FBI announcement appears to have shifted the 2016 race in its final days
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When it comes to comfort food, it doesn't get much better than fried chicken.
We asked Yelp to help us find the best fried chicken across the country.
To create this list, Yelp took several things into consideration:
• A restaurant's number of reviews and its star rating
• Reviews and photos that mention fried chicken
From Franklin, Tennessee, to Los Angeles, California, here are the 21 spots known for their delectable fried chicken.
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License denial recommended because Yonis didn't meet requirements, was convicted of theft by swindle and didn't list the pending charge on his application
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Snapchat wants to go public in the first half of 2017. Its valuation, Bloomberg reports, could be up to $40 billion.
If you consider Snapchat's business today, that seems ludicrous.
Snapchat, which recently changed its corporate name to Snap Inc., will reportedly generate about $300 million in 2016, up from roughly $50 million last year. Even if you believe Snap can generate $1 billion to $2 billion in 2017 — its rumored projection — a $40 billion initial public offering... Читать дальше...
Western telecoms and media groups look to strike deals in untapped market
The agency responsible for running the vast network of commissaries on military bases said sales have declined for a fourth straight year, as Congress eyes line items to cut from the defense budget.