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BUCHAREST, Romania — Constantin Stroe, a leading figure of Romania’s automobile manufacturing industry, has died. He was 74.

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If you want to join the ranks of billionaires like Richard Branson, the Barclay brothers, and media mogul John Malone, then you need to get your own private island.

Luckily, there are many islands on the market for under $1 million, which means your dream of having a completely private vacation spot — far from the noise of today's news cylce — could become a reality. Prices vary greatly based on where they're located, whether homes have already been built on the property, and how many acres are available. Читать дальше...

Lifting a Christmas tree is no problem for Superman. “Justice League” star Henry Cavill showed Instagram followers his strength while picking up a holiday decoration. Cavill, 33, shared a photo where he seemed to be picking up his Christmas tree by the trunk and hoisting it into midair. Unless he actually has Kryptonian powers, it seems like he may have cut a crane or other lifting machine out of the frame.

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WASHINGTON—There are no shortage of ways to sum up the disappointment that was 2016 for the Democrats.

Just looking at the presidential election, there are the obvious concerns, such as the loss of Rust Belt states like Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. And then there are the more nuanced signs of trouble, such as the collapse of support among rural Americans, whom Democrats lost by eight points in 2008 and by 28 this year.

But one trend... Читать дальше...

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ALEPPO, Syria, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The evacuation of thousands of civilians and fighters stranded in eastern Aleppo resumed after hours of delay, new deal between the rebels, Syrian government.

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ALEPPO, Syria, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- The evacuation of thousands of civilians and fighters stranded in eastern Aleppo were set to resume after a new deal between the rebels and Syrian government.

Idaho's four Republican electors will meet Monday to cast their ballots for the president of the United States. A primer on Idaho's electors and the Electoral College: WHAT IS THE … Click to Continue »

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Constantin Stroe, a leading figure of Romania's automobile manufacturing industry, has died. He was 74.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Constantin Stroe, a leading figure of Romania's automobile manufacturing industry, has died. He was 74.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Constantin Stroe, a leading figure of Romania's automobile manufacturing industry, has died. He was 74.

There is a January deadline set for whether or not the NHL players will participate in the next Olympic games

With the government's push on cashless transactions via credit/debit cards, more and more residents are attempting to go cashless. However, security concerns about such transactions are troubling new users, who are opting for cashless means.

I wish that a Donald Trump presidency were more of a surprise. But transgender Americans have always known how powerful hatred can be.

Southampton went on the road and picked up a derby win.

The citadel of Aleppo in Syria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has become open to public once militants have been driven out of the majority of the city's districts, according to a RIA Novosti correspondent.

The IRS isn't a big Scrooge when it comes to giving, but you should still know the gift tax rules.

In the aftermath of last Sunday’s reports that Bills coach Rex Ryan is on the outs, it quickly became clear that Ryan has neither sought nor obtained any assurances about his future. In light of the news that the Bills are preparing to part ways with Ryan and that Ryan knows it’s coming, here’s an…

China says its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea, but that it will give it back. President-elect Donald Trump, however, says the Chinese government should be told "we don't want the drone they stole back" and "let them keep it!"

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Earlier this month The Wall Street Journal revealed the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has opened up into an investigation into whether advertising agencies are intentionally rigging the bidding process for TV and video commercial production contracts to favor their own in-house companies, rather than independent production outfits.

IPG confirmed one of its "standalone domestic [agencies]" is cooperating with the investigation and has been asked to hand over documents. Читать дальше...

There was a mini Saved by the Bell reunion this weekend! Both Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez, AKA Zack Morris and A.C. Slater, stepped out with their families for Disney On Ice Presents Worlds Of Enchantment Celebrity Guests held at Staples Center on Saturday night (December 17) in Los Angeles. “Can’t believe we ran into [...]

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You go to hug someone, but they're trying to shake your hand, so you end up backslapping them from a foot away.

You think the person next to you overheard you whispering about how cute they are, so you confess and apologize, but it turns out they never overheard you in the first place.

Even if you've experienced both those situations, chances are good that you're not nearly as socially inept as you believe you are. But simply thinking of yourself as... Читать дальше...

Spanish bank’s Texas ratio stands at a whopping 90%

The bottom half of one of New York Life’s 19th-century ledgers lists an insurance policy taken out on a slave named Harriett. The ledger is held by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead other eminent Nigerians to declare open the South-East Economic and Security Summit which takes place in Enugu.

JERUSALEM — Jewish settlers in an unauthorized West Bank outpost say they have accepted an Israeli government proposal to evacuate the outpost.