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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck man is accused of setting a fire in an apartment in attempt to kills his roommate. The Bismarck Tribune reports that 42-year-old Darren Weber is charged with endangering by fire or explosion as well as four counts for violating a court order. Authorities say Weber placed two vacuum cleaners, a foot soak tub, a plastic container, two lawn chairs, a dresser and a footstool in front of his roommate's bedroom door before starting a fire in his own bedroom and leaving. Читать дальше...

Regrets, bosses have a few. Almost three out of four employers (74 percent) say they’ve hired the wrong worker for a job, according to a new CareerBuilder survey, while each bad hire cost companies $14,900 on average in the last year. Bad-hire burdens cited by employers included decreased productivity, compromised work quality and lost time...

Colchester United Exeter City 3:00 PM UTC Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » GameCast Lineups and Stats Colchester will check on winger Doug Loft, who missed the defeat at Notts County with a shoulder problem.Midfielder Craig Slater could be back in contention... Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Al Franken's potential resignation is setting off a rush to find a possible replacement. The responsibility to replace the Minnesota Democrat would fall to Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. Dayton must decide whether to appoint a temporary placeholder or try to set someone up for a 2018 special election to finish out Franken's term, which runs through 2020. Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is near the top of any list, having served as Dayton's second-in-command for three years. Smith... Читать дальше...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor says Minnesota Public Radio was wrong to fire him last week without fully investigating what a senior executive has described as "multiple allegations" spanning an extended period against the former "A Prairie Home Companion" host. Jon McTaggart, CEO of MPR's parent company American Public Media Group, addressed the issue at an employee meeting Wednesday. McTaggart didn't provide details of the allegations against the 75-year-old veteran broadcaster, saying only... Читать дальше...

Max Bretos and former Tigres forward Herculez Gomez preview the Liga MX final between local rivals Tigres and Monterrey. It's actually hard to believe this is the first time both Monterrey teams will face off in a Liga MX final. In some ways, both teams have been on a collision course for quite some time. Since Los Rayados picked up two titles in 2009 and 2010, their city rivals reacted by giving free rein to Brazilian manager Ricardo Ferretti, who received ample financial backing from Tigres' board. Читать дальше...

Laura Dahlmeier kehrt nach ihrer Krankheitspause in den Weltcup zurück. Die siebenmalige Biathlon-Weltmeisterin hat plötzlich eine Rivalin im eigenen Team. Auch die Männer mit den beiden Weltmeistern Simon Schempp und Benedikt Doll haben Siegchancen im Sprint.Hochfilzen (dpa) - Für Laura Dahlmeier wurde die Rückkehr nach Hochfilzen zur Nebensache. «Der Sport schenkt uns so viele schöne Momente und ermöglicht unvergessliche Augenblicke - auf der anderen Seite ist er grausam und zeigt wie wenig Zeit uns doch auf dieser wunderbaren Welt bleibt»... Читать дальше...

Ein Schritt näher zum für Dienstag geplanten Prozessbeginn gegen Ex-Finanzminister Karl-Heinz Grasser und weitere Angeklagte:

Ein Schritt näher zum für Dienstag geplanten Prozessbeginn gegen Ex-Finanzminister Karl-Heinz Grasser und weitere Angeklagte: Der Präsident des Landesgerichts für Strafsachen Wien hat am Donnerstag den Ablehnungsantrag Grassers gegen Richterin Marion Hohenecker mit Beschluss abgelehnt. Grasser hatte behauptet, die Richterin wäre wegen Twitter-Kommentaren ihres Ehemanns zu der Causa befangen.

Alan Pardew says he is encouraged by what he saw from a West Brom side not playing at full strength in his debut with the club. West Brom boss Alan Pardew admits he fears losing Jonny Evans next month amid renewed speculation regarding the Albion captain. Evans was a summer transfer target for Manchester City, Arsenal and Leicester, with all three clubs having offers for the 29-year-old turned down as West Brom stuck to an asking price in excess of £30 million. Recent reports have suggested... Читать дальше...

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• This post by Robb Jeppsen originally appeared on Quora as an answer to the question, "What are the best ways to run a meeting?"
• Boring meetings can drain the energy of employees for the rest of the day, and it's important to determine what material is relevant to a meeting beforehand.

Average leaders use meetings to pass on information. Great leaders use them to engage and inspire. To run meetings the best way possible, follow a few simple rules:

Don't dish out. Читать дальше...

A Calgary woman is coming forward with complaints about Disabilities Minister Kent Hehr, saying he was disrespectful and condescending when she raised her concerns with him.

Not only does this Pikachu solve crimes, he speaks English and does so in shockingly deep voice.

In 2015, Norman Cooper, a 33-year-old unarmed black man, died at his parents home after being "tased" nine times by police officers. Now a medical expert says Cooper died not from his struggle with police but from a health condition called "excited delirium"—a controversial diagnosis that has divided the medical community but is still used by American medical examiners to account for hundreds of deaths in police custody. The Cooper family is suing the SAPD in a case that lawyers hope could help settle the battle over excited delirium.

Liverpool Loris Karius – 7 Got down well to make a solid early save but from then on was a bystander. Joe Gomez – 7 Another solid performance – was heavily involved in the play on the right-side but it was more of a cruising contribution than fast-paced attacking forays. Ragnar Klavan – 7 An easy return back into the defence – did everything that was asked of him with authority. Dejan Lovren – 7 Received a standing ovation when substituted and his performance before that was one of confidence and... Читать дальше...

Remember when Ellen caught that audience member stealing?

When Ellen and Chris Pratt played "Speak Out" and couldn't stop laughing:

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When an audience member got caught on hidden camera taking a ~little~ extra swag:

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When Ellen scared poor Sarah Paulson over and over until she had to crawl under the table:

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According to Ryan Grim at the Intercept, Sam Seder will be offered his contributor job again, and plans to accept:

Check out the LATEST HAIRSTYLES in Nigeria 2017. Modern hairdos amaze with their specific and extraordinary look. You will capture everyone's imagination!

Check out the LATEST HAIRSTYLES in Nigeria 2017. Modern hairdos amaze with their specific and extraordinary look. You will capture everyone's imagination!

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If I’ve learned anything in my years of market analysis, it’s that writing about certain companies can be hazardous. This is a sentiment shared by our contributor James Brumley whenever the topic is Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD). Going bearish, even the hint of pessimism, toward AMD stock is enough to attract catcalls and internet trolling. […]

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Astronomers have recently discovered the oldest and most distant supermassive black hole ever, which they hope will help solve the mystery of their origins.

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• North Korea declared that war is now inevitable between Washington and Pyongyang.
• The US has stepped up military pressure on North Korea considerably.
• But even though both sides make overtures towards war, it's far from a sure thing.

Tensions between Washington and Pyongyang have grown so deep that North Korean media said on Thursday that war has now become inevitable, and the only question that remains is when.

The US is currently... Читать дальше...

Sen. Al Franken, facing calls from dozens of his Democratic colleagues to step down over claims of sexual misconduct, said in a Tweet he will “deliver a speech from the Senate floor” at 11:45 Thursday morning. A number of Senate Democrats, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, called on the Minnesota lawmaker to resign on Wednesday...