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Bad news for residents of the nation’s capital: Your holiday shopping will be far more expensive than the rest of the country. Holiday shopping in the District of Columbia costs more than in any of the 50 states, according to a report from financial website Millennial Personal Finance. In DC, shoppers pay 289 percent more...

An unusual Instagram account with photographs of peculiar notes and posters reporting lost animals has recently grabbed the public's attention.

Political debate in the modern world is impossible without memorizing a list of euphemisms, and there is no shortage of public opprobrium for those who talk about certain topics without using them.  In addition to the many euphemisms that are accepted by virtually everybody, the political left has its own set of euphemisms associated with political correctness, while the political right has its own set linked to patriotic correctness.  Euphemisms tend to serve as signals of political-tribal membership... Читать дальше...

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• Sen. Al Franken is widely expected to resign on Thursday.
• Democrats have taken an admirably swift approach to force him out of the Senate.
• Despite some gripes from the Democratic base, high ethical standards are good for a party.

The first accusations against Democratic Sen. Al Franken came just three weeks ago. With his announcement Thursday that he will resign from the US Senate, Democrats will have gone from accusation to nudging... Читать дальше...

New York has long reigned as the chosen city for misbehaving celebs — whether they’ve been caught canoodling with one another or spotted sneaking out of jiggle joints.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo (December 7, 2017) Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway released an audit of Ward Parkway Center Community Improvement District (CID) in Kansas City. The audit raises concerns about a conflict of interest with the companies selected to work on the project.  "When projects are funded by public dollars, they should employ practices to [...]

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• J.K. Rowling defended her decision to keep Johnny Depp in her "Fantastic Beasts" series.
• "The filmmakers and I are not only comfortable sticking with our original casting, but genuinely happy to have Johnny playing a major character in the movies," she said in a statement.
• Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard accused him of beating her when they were married. Heard dropped her charges during their divorce settlement process.
• Rowling... Читать дальше...

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• J.K. Rowling defended her decision to keep Johnny Depp in her "Fantastic Beasts" series.
• "The filmmakers and I are not only comfortable sticking with our original casting, but genuinely happy to have Johnny playing a major character in the movies," she said in a statement.
• Depp allegedly beat his ex-wife, Amber Heard, when they were married. Heard dropped her charges during their divorce settlement process.
• Rowling... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Der Bundesnachrichtendienst lässt nach sich nach Informationen von NDR, WDR und «Süddeutscher Zeitung» nur schwer kontrollieren. Zu diesem Ergebnis kam den Medien zufolge der erste Bericht des Unabhängigen Gremiums, das die Überwachung von Nicht-Deutschen im Ausland durch den BND unter die Lupe nehmen soll. Das Gremium kann demnach seinen gesetzlichen Auftrag nicht erfüllen, weil die Arbeit der Kontrolleure durch BND und Bundeskanzleramt blockiert werde.In dem 39 Seiten langen, geheimen... Читать дальше...

A little over a year from now, we'll all have a chance to see a new Bryan Singer movie called Bohemian Rhapsody. It's biopic about the band Queen, likely with a heavy emphasis on Freddy Mercury, as played by Rami Malek. Except, of course, it won't be a Bryan Singer movie. Not completely. Fox just fired him and brought in Eddie the Eagle 's Dexter Fletcher to finish up the final two weeks of filming and presumably all of post-production.

Patreon is to lower its percentage but apply a 35c fee to every transaction, according to a confusing announcement that's thrown the funding site's userbase into chaos. It sounds good for the platform's stars, but ruinous for creators dependent on dollar pledges.

Technically it IS a perfect season ...

Browns fans know pain, and as a result they know self-deprecation. In celebration of these things fans are preparing to hold a special “Perfect Season” parade to commemorate the team going 0-16, should it end up happening.

The plan was initially launched back in November, because Browns fans are realistic and pragmatic. Now that the team is sitting at 0-12, it seems like this could really happen, and now organizers have the means to do it. A Go Fund Me was established to offset the costs... Читать дальше...

DENVER — A Colorado state lawmaker arrested at Denver International Airport had a loaded handgun in her bag that was discovered by an airport security officer, police said Wednesday. State Rep. Lori Saine “knowingly brought the handgun to the checkpoint” at the airport on Tuesday, according to a report written by Denver police officer Gregory...

Cleveland has won just a single game since Brown took over personnel decisions.

The iPhone X is a great smartphone with one, fairly large flaw: it’s delicate. Not only is its dual-sided glass design delicate, but it’s also fairly slippery. On top of that, the iPhone X is the most expensive iPhone to repair. At Apple, a screen replacement runs $279, while any other fix, including repairing the back of the phone, commands a heart-stopping $549. Purchasing AppleCare can reduce those costs dramatically, but even that isn’t cheap: two years of AppleCare is $199, plus $29 for each screen repair and $99 for other fixes. Читать дальше...

Palestinians shuttered their schools and shops on Thursday to begin three "days of rage" over Trump's decision.

Kansas got taken off the board Wednesday by Washington. Chances are none of these teams will go unbeaten during the season.

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Dem Dax ist am Donnerstag wieder der Sprung über die seit Wochen umkämpfte Marke von 13 000 Punkten gelungen. Der deutsche Leitindex machte seine Vortagesverluste fast wieder wett und ging mit einem Plus von 0,36 Prozent auf 13 045,15 Punkte aus dem Handel. Er ist nun seit Mitte November in einer engen Handelsspanne zwischen 12 800 und 13 200 Punkten gefangen.Die Stimmung am deutschen Aktienmarkt könnte aber schneller kippen als gedacht und erneut für einen kräftigen Dämpfer sorgen... Читать дальше...

The drama over whether the House will pass legislation preventing a weekend partial government shutdown is essentially over.

The drama over whether the House will pass legislation preventing a weekend partial government shutdown is essentially over.

The group said that the northern elders only re-echoed the position of the PDP southern leaders meeting which was held at the Rivers state Government House.

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