Canucks stay busy, ink Baertschi to one-year, one-way deal (Update: $900K)
Swiss winger came over from Calgary at last year's deadline.
Swiss winger came over from Calgary at last year's deadline.
I am writing this in Les Cayes, Haiti, where one of the worst massacres of civilians took place on December 6, 1929, during the nineteen-year American occupation of Haiti, an occupation that began a hundred years ago today. The Cayes massacre took place during a demonstration, which was part of a nationwide strike and an ongoing local rebellion. U.S. Marine battalions fired on fifteen hundred people, wounding twenty-three and killing twelve.
On Sunday, 37-year-old Ralkina Jones became the third black woman to be found dead in US police custody in less than a week.
“I coulda been a contender! I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it.” That classic scene from “On The Waterfront” was part and parcel behind Marlon Brando's release into the stratosphere of supercool. Beginning with his stage debut as Stanley Kowalski in “A Streetcar Named Desire” (which he, of course, reprised in the 1951 film adaptation), his film debut in “The Men,” and a string of larger-than-life roles culminating with his Oscar-winning turn as Terry Malloy... Читать дальше...
The global positioning system or GPS devices recovered from the dead fidayeen who struck Gurdaspur on Monday reveal that at least one of them came from Pakistan's Gujrat.
MIAMI - Outfielder Jayson Werth and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman are back with the Washington Nationals after long stints on the disabled list.
Motorola officially announced the all new Moto G (2015) to replace the older Moto G (2014). Motorola has launched the newer device with several improvements over last year’s model. The Moto G (2014) is still quite popular and it is now available at a discount, $179 and $219 for 8GB and 16GB, respectively. Here are the major differences between the newer and older models: Water-Resistant Construction
Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) residential market saw its worst-ever performance this year since the post global financial crisis era, said a Knight Frank report released on Tuesday.
TEMPE, Arizona - Jen Welter is embracing her breakthrough status as the first woman to hold any kind of coaching position in the NFL.
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The last of the wild horses on Great Abaco island in the Bahamas has died, prompting caretakers to collect tissue for possible cloning and hopefully bring back a viable population.
Charlie Brown, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang are welcoming Meghan Trainor to the club. The "All About the Bass" singer is contributing to the...
Jaime King looks on with joy while introducing her newborn son Leo Thames to his godmother, Taylor Swift. “My loves meet. Baby boy Leo Thames and his God Mother = Bliss,” the 36-year-old Hart of Dixie captioned the photo on her Instagram account. Taylor posted the same photo with the caption, “Meeting my boy:)” Taylor [...]
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota's window for another WNBA championship is still open.
U.K. electronic band Years and Years jumbles together an unlikely mix of sounds, including some that don’t seem particularly fashionable — think Hot Chip and the Wanted covering Savage Garden, with a dash of Jamie Woon. They have several major hits overseas, the biggest being anthemic summer jam “King,” but their next stop is the United States: The single recently charted in the lower reaches of the Mainstream Top 40 and earlier this month, the group released their strong full-length debutFoundation. Читать дальше...
STUP Consultants, that prepared the detailed project report (DPR) for the coastal road has indicated that the route will be used mainly by cars and taxis.
The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its first batch of major programming, giving movie buffs a preview of the 11-day gathering that has a Sept. 10 kickoff. Though some of the selected films have yet to offer more than a brief description and photo - such as Jean-Marc Vallee's opener...
US Air Force Directed Energy Research Lab Chief Engineer Dr. Kelly Hammett claims that directed energy technology for missile defense is reaching a decisive point for future applications.
The killing of the beloved lion, hunted for sport, has been condemned by wildlife conservationists. A conservationist in Zimbabwe says a ban should be imposed on the hunting of endangered animals.
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwean police said Tuesday they are searching for an American who allegedly shot a well-known, protected lion known as Cecil with a crossbow in a killing that has outraged conservationists and others.
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean police said Tuesday they are searching for an American who allegedly shot a well-known, protected lion known as Cecil with a crossbow in a killing that has o…
John Gohmann, an oncologist from Lexington, Ky., has a 1953 Kaiser Dragon, which has taught him much about the namesake creator.
CLEVELAND - The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more than $1 million from him.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more than $1 million from him.
CLEVELAND (AP) — The son and ex-daughter-in-law of late black golf pioneer Charlie Sifford were indicted Tuesday on charges they stole more than $1 million from him.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — State officials say Florida Fuel Connection LLC will make a $75 million capital investment to build a petroleum terminal and rail transportation facility in East Feliciana Parish, near the Mississippi River. Gov. Bobby Jindal and Florida Fuel Connection CEO John H. Armbrust announced the plans Tuesday. Jindal, in a news release, said the complex will provide a starting point for the shipment of fuel via rail to Florida, which lacks pipeline connections to regional oil refineries. Читать дальше...