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he Heritage Foundation’s documentary “33 Minutes” may not be the most cheerful holiday season film, but its warning to the American public about the risk of nuclear attack could not be more timely.

In recent months, North Korea’s missiles have grown in range and capability. The most recent missile it tested, the Hwasong-15, can reach anywhere in the continental United States. This is a deeply alarming development. Читать дальше...

Johannesburg - As many as 95 million children have not had their births registered across Sub Saharan Africa, and if decisive action is not taken, these numbers will rise even higher, UNICEF warned on Thursday. 

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is continuing his trend of avoiding meeting high-profile visitors to the country.

OKLAHOMA CITY – If the cold temperatures have you dreaming about a warm summer vacation, you now have an easier option to get away. On Thursday, American Airlines announced that it will begin nonstop service from Oklahoma City to Phoenix, Arizona beginning on April 3. “We are thrilled to see American continue expanding in the market,” says Mark Kranenburg, airports director.  “American has a long history in Oklahoma City and we anticipate that the additional service will only strengthen its […]

Washington (dpa) - Die USA freuen sich nach Angaben des Weißen Hauses auf eine Teilnahme an den Olympischen Winterspielen in Südkorea. Die Sprecherin von US-Präsident Donald Trump, Sarah Sanders, schrieb am Donnerstag auf Twitter, gemeinsam mit Südkorea und anderen Partnernationen diskutiere man die Sicherheit der Ausrichtungsorte. Unmittelbar zuvor hatte Sanders gesagt, die USA hätten über eine Teilnahme in Südkorea noch nicht offiziell entschieden. Sanders hatte zunächst auf eine Aussage der US-Botschafterin... Читать дальше...

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• Even the smartest people can display workplace habits that make them look unprofessional.
• We listed some of the worst offenses below, based on scientific research and expert opinion.
• Those offenses include telling inappropriate jokes and being too sheepish to ask for advice.

You're a smart person. And your coworkers should know that.

The problem is, too many smart people fall prey to bad work habits that make everyone in... Читать дальше...

The "Shape of You" singer was awarded his Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire badge.

Edmonton city council agreed to spend $3 million more on turf maintenance for its sports fields: an extra $1 million will be used to bring back the herbicide iron chelate and $2 million will be spent on mowing more often.

Sharon Reed, a local newscaster in Atlanta, put an angry viewer on blast, after the woman called her a “n—-r” in an email. Reed responded to the hate-filled message by reading it on-air, saying, “I’ll let your words, Kathy Rae, speak for themselves.” Reed added on Facebook: “Not the first time I’ve been called that...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Time-consuming paper transactions slowed business Thursday in North Carolina's largest metro area as a county government began the dayslong process of restoring computer systems locked down by a ransomware attack. Mecklenburg County was using backed-up data to make digital repairs after refusing to pay foreign hackers that froze dozens of county servers earlier this week. In the meantime, services ranging from processing jail inmates to paying tax bills had to be done by hand. Читать дальше...

Net neutrality's day of reckoning is fast approaching, and musicians of all persuasions – pop, rock, rap – are making noise about Federal Communication Commission Chairman Ajit Pai's intentions to quash Obama-era internet equality rules.

Business Insider

This week:

• Business Insider executive editor Sara Silverstein talks about the effect of tax reform on economy. She cites a recent Goldman Sachs report, which says the benefit for corporations will be small, and that the effective corporate tax rate will only drop by a few percentage points. Silverstein also conveys Goldman's point about how tech stocks may see less of a positive impact than previously expected. 
• Silverstein sits down with Lori Heinel... Читать дальше...

The Chicago Cubs have agree to a three-year, $38 million contract with right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood, making moves in case they lose starters.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray demanding the FBI turn over all records relating to Trump-hating agent Strzok. Grassley is seeking text messages sent between Strzok and his mistress Lisa Page, communications related to the dossier, FISA warrants, interview summary with Flynn and Hillary Clinton’s exoneration letter. […]

Toronto FC forward is dealing with an injury but says “it doesn’t matter.”

• White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday said "no official decision" had been made on whether the US would attend the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
• The comments came after US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said it was an "open question" whether the US would attend out of safety concerns.
• Sanders, however, clarified moments after the press briefing that the US "looks forward to participating" in the 2018 Olympics.

White... Читать дальше...

The Pittsburgh Steelers can clinch their third AFC title in four years when they host rival Baltimore

A report released by the International Crisis Group shows the deterioration of security situation and rise of violence in DR Congo, provoked by the President’s Kabila subversion of the 2016 “Comprehensive and Inclusive Political Agreement”, commonly known as the Saint Sylvester agreement. The overthrow of the document, which stipulated that elections should occur in 2017 and

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"I did not grow up wanting to be a politician," Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn) said Thursday during a speech on the Senate floor in which he announced his intention to resign "in the coming weeks," following a flurry of allegations of groping and harassment. It might very well be true that as a child Franken didn't care a lick for politics. But for much of his adult life, he sure acted like becoming a politician was his ultimate goal.

Calgary police are warning the public about a scam making the rounds that is estimated to have cost local businesses $100,000 this year.

“A Night at Hogwarts” is an evening of hands-on science mixed with trivia and competition that includes trying to bring one’s patronus to life.

More details about Matt Lauer‘s relationship with his wife of 19 years, Annette Roque, are coming to light.

Nikki Haley and Sarah Huckabee Sanders suggest U.S. may not compete at Winter Olympics. And then Sanders backtracks.