BERLIN — Several large German companies, including carmaker BMW, have pulled their ads from U.S.-based news and opinion website Breitbart due to concerns about its content, following a similar move by cereal maker Kellogg’s.
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Apple Pay users will be able to add gift cards and a wider selection of loyalty programs following a partnership between the tech giant and Blackhawk Network, a gift and prepaid card firm.
The partnership will allow customers to “store, manage, and make payments” with gift and loyalty cards from Blackhawk partners, which include Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Home Depot. Читать дальше...
A man who allegedly ran an accommodation scam that left about 100 students stranded in Plettenberg Bay may have pocketed more than R1 million through dubious deals.
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian court has opened the trial of two men accused of aiding Islamic extremists who killed 130 people in Paris more than a year ago.
Gary Busey long ago merged his public persona with a character named Gary Busey.
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The migrant crisis has led many young desperate children into the dark world of drugs and prostitution. Europe needs to do more to help, but an expert told Sputnik that bureaucracy gets in the way of assisting the unaccompanied refugee minors in Greece.
Ceremonies to honor those who died in the surprise Japanese attack is being called "the last reunion," as most of the veterans are now in their 90s
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick treated their three children, Mason, Penelope and Reign, to a day of sledding amid rumors of their reconciliation.
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Putin is warning the United States to back off.
The newly-released "Foreign Policy Concept" of the Russian Federation contains some interesting changes and updates. Given that this document reflects the Kremlin's strategic mindset and how it views international relations, it is important to take what is says seriously.
The fact that the strategy was being prepared in parallel with the U.S. presidential election is perhaps not... Читать дальше...
Emma Watson and John Boyega are growing suspicious of their supervisor, Tom Hanks, in the first trailer for James Ponsoldt's The Circle. The...
The cause of the crash Wednesday remained under investigation and the fate of the pilot was unknown.
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In 2014, Dan Zigmond, director of analytics at Facebook, lost more than 20 pounds in less than a year. He didn't track steps or count calories. Instead, Zigmond gave up eating for 15 hours a day.
"I don't think about it as 'fasting,' per se. There's a period of time where I eat, and there's a period of time when I don't," Zigmond told Business Insider. "Life is all about balance."
Zigmond, a father and a practicing Buddhist, subscribes to a trending diet called intermittent fasting... Читать дальше...
A Pakistani Airways plane carrying 48 people has crashed in the country’s northern mountainous region . According to the civil aviation authority, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight PK661 came down during a flight from the city of Chitral to Islamabad. Earlier it had been reported that the flight lost contact with ground control and was missing shortly after taking off from the northern city of Chitral today. BREAKING ATC contact lost with Pakistan International flight #PK661 to Islamabad... Читать дальше...
In a shocking statement by President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday, the soon-to-be 45th president said he is taking advice on his political appointees from the same man he spent months railing against on the campaign trail: President Barack Obama, Politico reported. Speaking Wednesday on NBC’s “Today,” Trump said he has sought Obama’s advice on candidates for various appointment-level positions and in at least one case so far, has acted on that advice, the report said. “I have asked him what he would think of this one and that one. Читать дальше...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The late Kevin Turner is being inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame along with other former NFL players Carnell Williams, Jeff Herrod and Takeo Spikes.
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan House say they will not vote this year on legislation that would have let developers keep up to $50 million annually in taxes generated from developing future "transformational" projects on contaminated…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan House say they will not vote this year on legislation that would have let developers keep up to $50 million annually in taxes generated from developing future "transformational" projects on contaminated…
Texas, home to some of the strictest abortion laws in the United States, released an updated version of its "A Woman's Right to Know" booklet Monday containing outdated and inaccurate information about the procedure. The packet was designed by Texas Health and Human Services to provide women seeking abortions information and alternatives. The updated version, however, contains discredited myths about future infertility and increased breast cancer risk after an abortion.
The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) has stated that the textile production has gone down by almost 65 per cent, where as only 33 per cent of the small and medium diamonds units have reopened after Diwali vacation due to demonetisation.
INDIANAPOLIS — A former Monroe County jail administrator has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $260,000 in county money.
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Piccadilly Circus's lights are to be switched off for the longest period of time since World War Two.
LONDON — A deal between multinational Tata Steel and unions secured some 8,000 jobs across Britain on Wednesday in an agreement that ended months of uncertainty for steelworkers and their families.
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Jeff Bewkes spoke at Business Insider's annual IGNITION conference, during which he was asked about Trump's frequent campaign threats to open up libel laws.
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Tomi Lahren Declares She Is Liberals’ Worst Nightmare’ After ‘Daily Show’ Appearance (Video) Tomi Lahren used her “Final Thoughts” segment on TheBlaze Monday to rip liberals on the heels of her news-making showdown with “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah. Last week, Lahren appeared on Noah’s show and the comedian took full advantage of having the home field and a live studio audience. Trevor Noah is a good guy but he likened me to a racist uncle before I stepped on the stage, Lahren said, explaining... Читать дальше...