NEW YORK - A federal judge refused on Wednesday to throw out a spy case against a Russian banker, rejecting arguments that the U.S government was overreaching by prosecuting a defendant who was openly working as an agent of a foreign government.
JACKSBORO, Texas — A Texas man has been charged with stealing more than 500 cattle he was watching for a Nebraska rancher.
Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, 15, was arrested shortly after Madyson's body was found in a recycling bin at their Santa Cruz apartment complex.
With less than a year to go until its products hit shelves, Facebook’s Oculus VR is trying to jumpstart Hollywood’s interest in virtual reality by making short films of its own.
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve offered no clear indication of the timing of the next rate hike, but left itself room to act as early as September, citing continued "solid" gains in the job market. The S&P 500 gained 15.32 points, or 0.7%, to 2,108.57. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 121.12 points, or 0.7%, to 17,751.39, marking the fifth consecutive triple-digit move for the blue-chip index. The Nasdaq Composite ended the session up 22.53 points, or 0.4%... Читать дальше...
If Cowboys defensive end Jeremy Mincey wants a new deal, he’s not going to get it by staying away. And he’s actually going to lose money if that’s the route he takes. Via Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Cowboys executive Stephen Jones said the team will fine Mincey for every day he’s not…
The distressed debt investor is buying up sizeable chunks of the UK's recovering property market
Storage devices seized by police allegedly contained 149 videos of the girl.
Microsoft’s first-ever offer of free Windows upgrades looks like a big bet. On one hand, it will keep eligible users happy by giving them the freshest software and keeping it up to date with new features and fixes. On the other, it will siphon off a previously reliable revenue stream.
Russia voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution Wednesday that would have created a tribunal to prosecute those involved in the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Russia’s position as a permanent member of the United Nations was enough to ensure that the resolution did not pass. Three countries abstained and 11 voted in favor.
Whole Foods shares down over 10% after quarterly results
By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. senator has introduced a resolution calling for approval of the civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement with South Korea, a move that reflects the positive view Congress has about the deal.
Liquor is an essential commodity for 30% of people in Tamil Nadu, and hence the government-run Tasmac liquor shops could not be ordered to be closed during the funeral of former President A P J Abdul Kalam, the Madras high court has said.
As authorities in Ohio released body-camera video footage Wednesday showing a University of Cincinnati police officer fatally shooting a black motorist following a routine traffic stop, Mark O’Mara, a veteran criminal defense attorney, stepped forward to represent the interests of the deceased man’s family.
From James Taylor and Tracy Chapman to the Story (Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball’s duo) and Amy Correia, Massachusetts has produced an impressive assortment of folk-inspired musicians. The four multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriters of Darlingside met while in college in the Bay State. Playing mandolin, violin and cello in addition to guitars, bass and drums, they excel at vocal harmonies and layered acoustic atmospherics. The quartet has a great sense of fun with its music and lyrics. Читать дальше...
Facebook profit and revenue top targets; shares fall after results
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Watch a film clip from "The Gift," starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall and Joel Edgerton. Photo: STX Films
A New York State appeals court affirmed an earlier decision by a Staten Island Supreme Court justice to keep the evidence sealed.
An Arizona man allegedly tried getting a rattlesnake to bite another man as payback for being a "rat," authorities said.
House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) brushed off a challenge to his leadership, but showed some irritation.
Doubters have said that merely shaking a baby can't cause brain damage or death. Listing six injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome will make it easier to identify child abuse, a study says.
One of the discovery highlights of SXSW 2015 was the thriller “Two Step” from director Alex R. Johnson. Starring Beth Broderick, James Landry Hébert, Skyy Moore, Jason Douglas and Ashley Rae Spillers, the movie is a fast-paced Texas thriller in which the lives of a directionless college dropout and a career criminal with his back against the wall violently collide. But one of the things we enjoyed about it so much was the emotional heft mixed in with the taut tension of a tradition thriller. Our... Читать дальше...
With complaints pouring in on water stagnation and broken roads after the recent spells of rain, Corporation of Chennai has started collecting data on flood-prone areas in the city.
A comparison of the Federal Reserve's statements from its two-day meeting that ended Wednesday and its meeting June 16-17: ECONOMY: Now: The Fed is a bit more optimistic about the job market: "The labor market continued to improve, with solid job gains and declining unemployment. On balance, a range of labor market indicators suggests that underutilization of labor resources has diminished since early this year." Then: "The pace of job gains picked up while the unemployment rate remained steady. On balance... Читать дальше...