The United States and its European allies may impose more economic and political sanctions against Russia due to the continuing crisis in Syria, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at a briefing Wednesday.
Thomson Reuters
The Securities and Exchange Commission may be about to shine a spotlight on one of the hot topics in Wall Street trading.
The Commission is seeking additional comment on a request from the New York Stock Exchange to change the fees its charges for certain connectivity services, it said in a note late last month.
The SEC's focus is technical and the wording in the note is specific to particular charges, but upstart trading venues and high-speed trading firms are hoping it has broader significance. Читать дальше...
Ben Hooper
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A dog playing a round of backyard football with his young master took the game a little too seriously and pulled off a pro-level tackle.
The Rockets didn't have to match the incentives in the Nets offer sheet.
Ben Hooper
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- A group of boaters off the coast of California filmed their encounter with a friendly sea lion that jumped onto the back of their moving vessel.
A mysterious 70-mile crack has opened up in an ice sheet in Antarctica which scientists say threatens to destroy a nearby research station. The Halley VI research station is currently being relocated as the crack continues to grow bigger. “If [the crack] continues to move and the ice breaks off, the station would be on the wrong side of the crack,” Athena Dinar, a spokesperson for the British Antarctic Survey said. Livescience.com reports: Snapped by scientists on NASA’s IceBridge mission, the shot shows a rift in Larsen C... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump has selected Scott Pruitt, the Oklahoma attorney general and a close ally of the fossil fuel industry, to run the Environmental Protection Agency, a transition … Click to Continue »
It’s no surprise that more people are interested in growing their own marijuana at home after this year’s US election, which made marijuana usage legal both recreationally and medically in more states. Seven states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational pot, and 21 others allow it to be used as medicine.
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling put his personal party interests above the needs of London commuters and opposed transferring control of suburban rail to a future Labour government, a 2013 leaked letter from Grayling to then Mayor of London Boris Johnson revealed on Wednesday.
A campus police officer shot a knife-wielding Nevada high school student who was fighting with a classmate Wednesday, according to ...
Iowa Gov. Branstad and Chinese President Xi Jinping's friendship dates back to 1985 as part of a sister state exchange program.
Glassdoor/Greenhouse Software
When it comes to working in the tech industry, the myth is that the best employers are the biggies, like Facebook and Google.
And it's true that those are fabulous tech companies that pay well and shower employees with perks.
But for those that prefer the a small-company atmosphere, there's no shortage of great employers, too.
So in its annual look at the best places to work, job-hunting site Glassdoor looked at companies that had less than... Читать дальше...
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two days before the release of a new report into Russian doping, the IOC on Wednesday extended the provisional sanctions imposed on the country over allegations of systematic cheating and cover-ups.
Open Country
This fall, I found my familiar routes into the Swamp and been sold and now bristled with "NoTrespassing" signs. I add it to a long list of “never again” hunting spots.
The UK prime minister should learn from the Supreme Court hearing
MULTAN, Pakistan — A government prosecutor says a court in central Pakistan has indicted the brother of slain model Qandeel Baloch for killing her in the name of honor.
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CAIRO (AP) — A prominent Egyptian human rights activist and lawyer was arrested on Wednesday in connection with an ongoing investigation of the country's top rights campaigners for illegally receiving foreign funds. Her arrest has had a chilling effect on…
Browns rookie safety Derrick Kindred broke his ankle while away from the team last week and is out for the season. A fourth-round pick last April, Kindred made five starts and had played in all 12 games. Browns Coach Hue Jackson said Kindred suffered the injury while working out. Jackson told reporters that Kindred would…
Residents are still struggling to remove the snow.
Donald Trump named Time’s Person of the Year, and Twitter has a lot to say about it, Michelle Obama finally opens up about election night: “I went to bed,” Maisie Williams is the latest target of a nude photo hack, and Meghan Markle subtly shows her love for Prince Harry with a necklace. Get all the details at MarieClaire.com!
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MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — A government prosecutor says a court in central Pakistan has indicted the brother of slain model Qandeel Baloch for killing her in the name of honor.