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TOKYO (AP) — Bitcoin surged past $17,000 Thursday as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges. Bitcoin has gained more than $5,000 in just the past two days. At the same time, there are fresh concerns about the security of bitcoin and other virtual currencies after NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a breach that may have resulted in the theft of about $70 million worth of bitcoin. Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Bitcoin surged past $17,000 Thursday as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges. Bitcoin has gained more than $5,000 in just the past two days. At the same time, there are fresh concerns about the security of bitcoin and other virtual currencies after NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a breach that may have resulted in the theft of about $70 million worth of bitcoin. Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Bitcoin surged past $17,000 Thursday as the frenzy surrounding the virtual currency escalated just days before it starts trading on major U.S. exchanges. Bitcoin has gained more than $5,000 in just the past two days. At the same time, there are fresh concerns about the security of bitcoin and other virtual currencies after NiceHash, a company that mines bitcoins on behalf of customers, said it is investigating a breach that may have resulted in the theft of about $70 million worth of bitcoin. Читать дальше...

New York and Los Angeles may be known for the most traffic-strewn highways, but the metropolitan area with the longest average one-way commute is East Stroudsburg, Penn. That city topped the chart with 38.6 minutes one way, according to the Census Bureau’s latest American Community Survey 5-year estimates, ahead of New York and Jersey City...

Moscow/Nyon, Switzerland (dpa) - Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev vowed on Thursday to never acknowledge accusations of widespread abuse of performance-enhancing drugs among the country‘s top athletes."They keep demanding that we confess to some programmes. This will never happen. We cannot and will not recognize false findings," Medvedev said in comments carried by state news agency TASS.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended Russia on accusations of widespread, state-sponsored... Читать дальше...

On Wednesday, Trump announced his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital and instructed the US State Department to launch the process of relocating the US Embassy, which is currently located in Tel Aviv, to Jerusalem. Israel's Ambassador to Russia discussed the situation in an interview with RIA Novosti.

"Now the likes of @iamjohnoliver and @StephenAtHome have flipped that and they are beginning to resemble grand juries," Baldwin said.

An Argentine judge on Thursday ordered the arrest of former president Cristina Kirchner for allegedly covering up Iranian involvement in a 1994 bombing at a Buenos Aires Jewish center that left 85 people dead, according to a judicial source.

There were some incredible efforts from some of the league’s brightest stars this season as Goal looks at the best goals of the season

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Caucus has pledged to mobilise 15 million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari if he decides to re-contest.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Caucus has pledged to mobilise 15 million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari if he decides to re-contest.

Franken is scheduled to speak at 11:45 a.m. (ET). This post will be updated with video and transcript after the speech.

JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) - The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians on Thursday to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as its capital. The Israeli military said it was reinforcing troops in the occupied West Bank, deploying several new army battalions and putting other forces on standby, describing the measures as part of its “readiness for possible developments”

Goal editors and writers have offered their predictions for the 2017 MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders

The head of the multinational nuclear fusion project known as ITER, in Washington for talks with President Donald Trump's administration, has warned US budget cuts could delay completion of the experimental reactor.

Happiness can be found at the bottom of a glass of Butterbeer.

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Here's the thing — Butterbeer is warming and delicious, but it's hard to get your hands on. (Mostly because we can't all head over to Universal Studios whenever we want.)

So, to solve our liquid gold dilemma, we teamed up with Yelp to find some of the best spots to buy Butterbeer-inspired food and drinks in the US. The below list was determined by identifying businesses ... Читать дальше...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Attorneys for a politically connected Florida eye doctor convicted of a $100 million Medicare fraud are arguing that the government's actual loss was significantly less. Attorney Josh Sheptow told U.S. District Judge Kenneth Marra on Thursday that Dr. Salomon Melgen was ahead of his time, injecting patients with then-experimental drugs that are now approved.  Medicare does not pay for experimental treatments, so Sheptow suggested Melgen may have falsified billing statements to get around those restrictions. Читать дальше...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India plans to fine electricity distributors from April 2019 for power cuts deemed avoidable and to make it mandatory for the companies to install prepaid or smart meters to prevent electricity theft, Power Minister Raj Kumar Singh said on Thursday. An employee works on electric pylons at a power station in Greater Noida on the outskirts of New Delhi June 8, 2012

Berlin (dpa) - Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) hat den Alleingang von US-Präsident Donald Trump zur Anerkennung von Jerusalem als Hauptstadt Israels kritisiert. Die Bundesregierung sei mit der Entscheidung Trumps «nicht einverstanden», sagte Merkel am Donnerstag nach einem Treffen mit dem libyschen Ministerpräsidenten Fajis al-Sarradsch in Berlin. Sie wünsche sich eine Wiederbelebung der Verhandlungen über eine Zwei-Staaten-Lösung, in deren Rahmen auch der Status von Jerusalem verhandelt werden müsse. Читать дальше...

Filed under: Finance, Home, Real Estate

• Jay Leno reportedly just bought a $13.5 million mansion in Newport, Rhode Island.
• The nine-acre property features a pool, tennis court, gardens, terraces, and a six-car garage.
• The home features an ornate, French-inspired interior design.

While Jay Leno has apparently practiced financial discipline throughout his career, he made a recent exception by purchasing a $13.5 million mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, according to the Boston Globe. Читать дальше...

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• Silicon Valley executives are descending on a bohemian retreat center in California to come to terms with the technologies they created.
• Workshops focus on things like tech addiction and fostering social good.
• A weekend for two can costs upward of $2000 for organic meals and rustic accommodations.

Facebook's fake news problem and talk of smartphone addiction have caused some tech workers to realize that the apps, social networks... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the economy showed signs of strength, which makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise its short-term rate next week. The rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.94 percent from 3.9 percent last week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage, popular among homeowners seeking to refinance, also increased, rising to 3.36 percent from 3.3 percent. The five-year adjustable mortgage rate... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. mortgage rates rose this week as the economy showed signs of strength, which makes it more likely that the Federal Reserve will raise its short-term rate next week. The rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.94 percent from 3.9 percent last week, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said. The 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage, popular among homeowners seeking to refinance, also increased, rising to 3.36 percent from 3.3 percent. The five-year adjustable mortgage rate... Читать дальше...