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SpaceX said it is now targeting early January for its first flight after a September explosion that destroyed one of its Falcon 9 rockets.

To the editor: Each generation seems to suffer its own shock, an incident that knocks us back on our heels, so much so that we must sit down to take it all in. Our collective consciousness is seared, our individual psyches forever changed, whether we realize it or not. (“At Pearl Harbor's 75th...

The British Foreign Office on Wednesday refused to comment on Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson's plans in response to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's invitation to visit Moscow.

Two police officers were seriously wounded in the Georgia city of Americus on Wednesday morning.

National investigators say the driver in a fatal Baltimore school bus crash was speeding, had a history of previous crashes and had a seizure the week before

During an interview with NBC's Matt Lauer Wednesday morning, President-elect Donald Trump slammed the network's late night show, "Saturday Night Live" and Alec Baldwin's impression of him.

A number of years ago I lost all of the hearing in one of my ears overnight. At first, it seemed like it could be a minor problem, like a virus or inflammation. Two days later, I was supposed to perform at an event, and I sat waiting for my turn in the dark, washing down a round of steroids from my doctor with orange juice. The hearing didn’t return. Soon after, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The subsequent tests and surgeries left me exhausted and I was spending more time alone; but that left me with a lot more time for art. Читать дальше...

There is more to Thai activist Jatupat's infamous Facebook post than meets the eye, geopolitical analyst Tony Cartalucci told Sputnik, adding that Jatupat belongs to a Western-backed group of "student activists" engaged in undermining the Thai government. Cartalucci noted that the group's activities can be traced back to Soros's Open Society.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump picked Gen. John F. Kelly to serve as secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, people familiar with the decision said.

AMERICUS, Ga. — Authorities say two law enforcement officers have been shot in south Georgia.

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Apple has released its year-end list of top apps, games, and other entertainment that's sold on its App Store.

If you're looking t0 freshen up your iPhone with some fun or useful new apps, Apple's recommendations are a great place to start.  These aren't necessarily the most downloaded or popular apps, but rather, the apps that Apple has judged to be the best representation of mobile software, using all of a smartphone's advanced capabilities.

Apple named Prisma its App of the year, and MSQRD as the runner-up. Читать дальше...

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SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Angels' utility man Choi Ji-man said Wednesday he's determined to bounce back from a disappointing rookie season and play with more confidence in 2017. After five seasons in the minors, Choi made his major leag

Spotify had a considerable head start on Apple when it came to its subscriber base, but the music service from the Cupertino company is closing in on its competition. Apple Music now has more than 20 million subscribers, according to a report from Billboard.

NEW YORK – Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, Miami's Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets' Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

At six weeks after conception, many women still don't know they are pregnant. Similar laws have been struck down in other states, but supporters hope for a different outcome in a Trump administration.

NEW YORK – Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, Miami's Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets' Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

NEW YORK – Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, Miami's Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets' Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

NEW YORK – Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, Miami's Mike Pouncey and the New York Jets' Brandon Marshall are among the 32 players eligible for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

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If you've flown recently, and if you waited to pop in your headphones until after the flight attendants had given their in-case-of-emergency instructions, you'll remember that you should always put on your own oxygen mask first before helping anyone else with theirs.

The logic being that if you can't breathe, you won't be able to assist others, and no one will survive.

According to Arianna Huffington, these directions are a fitting metaphor for less morbid circumstances... Читать дальше...

BALTIMORE (AP) — The driver of a Baltimore school bus that careened into a transit bus, killing six people including himself, was speeding, had a history of previous crashes and had a seizure the week before, national investigators said Wednesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The driver of a Baltimore school bus that careened into a transit bus, killing six people including himself, was speeding, had a history of previous crashes and had a seizure the week before, national investigators said Wednesday. Glenn Chappell was driving about 57 mph in a 30-mph zone — nearly twice the speed limit — when he struck a Ford Mustang from behind before colliding with an oncoming Maryland Transit Administration bus last month, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's initial report. Читать дальше...

ELLE's January cover star on two decades of acting.

ELLE's January cover star on two decades of acting.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is warning about the dangers of fake news, and he should know: Earlier this year, he was reported — falsely — to have endorsed Donald Trump for U.S. president.