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(posted the night before)Good morning! It's Paul here.It's going to be a more relaxed writing day today. I'm still reeling, after having to write 6 sections by 10am yesterday, which nearly killed me! I'm 50 next birthday, so maybe it's time to slow down a bit, on several levels?!As you know, I'm not a morning person. I have a London meeting after lunch. So the plan for today is to write a couple of sections here in the morning, then a couple more sections in the later afternoon/evening.Hope that's OK. Читать дальше...

In December 2014, an underwater volcano erupted in the South Pacific kingdom of Tonga, leading to the creation of a new island called Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai — and the whole thing's been caught on camera.

The Spokesman for Alabama GOP senate candidate Roy Moore caused many jaws to drop with an absolutely bizarre CNN appearance in which he said that his boss “probably” wants to outlaw homosexuality. Moore, running in a special election to fill the senate seat vacated earlier this year by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, said in 2005 that “homosexual conduct should be illegal.” Moore has never publicly walked that back, so CNN host Jake Tapper repeatedly asked spokesman Ted Crockett if Moore still believes that. Читать дальше...

Melinda Wilson of Curie High School was selected as of one of the 50 finalists from more than 30,000 nominations.

Head coach Jack Del Rio made it clear Monday he remained “pissed off” about the Raiders’ listless loss in Kansas City over the weekend. A day later, that feeling still permeated the Raiders’ locker room. “I’m pissed off too - just as pissed off as Jack,” tackle Donald Penn said. “I think all of my teammates are pissed off, too. Very upset. Not happy at all.” Tied for first place in the AFC West entering Sunday’s game, the Raiders fell behind the Chiefs 26-0 at one point and lost 26-15. Читать дальше...

SEATTLE (AP) — The company that operates 300 Value Village, Savers and other thrift stores in the U.S., Canada and Australia is suing Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, saying his office has violated its rights by demanding $3.2 million to settle a three-year investigation. TVI Inc., of Bellevue, said in the lawsuit filed in federal court Monday that it's trying to head off an anticipated complaint from the attorney general's office. The for-profit company is represented by the prominent Seattle law firm of Davis Wright Tremaine.

A routine trip to the gas station wound up turning into a work adventure for one obstetrician on Friday, as he helped a former patient deliver her baby in the parking lot. Dr. Javier Soto, who was filling up at a Florida Speedway, was flagged down by a panicked expectant father who noticed the doctor...

Roy Moore rides away on his horse after voting in the Alabama Senate election.

Here's what to watch in today's hotly contested race: https://t.co/iONlmtfGJd #alsen pic.twitter.com/WI2xoJbi6s

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday softened America’s stance on possible talks with North Korea, calling it “unrealistic” to expect the nuclear-armed country to come to the table ready to give up a weapons of mass destruction program that it invested so much in developing. Tillerson said his boss, President Donald Trump, endorses this position.

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The self-driving car is no longer a futuristic fantasy. Consumers can already buy vehicles that, within a few years time, will get software updates enabling them to hit the road without the need for a driver.

This autonomous revolution will upend the automotive sector and disrupt huge swaths of the economy... Читать дальше...

A teacher in Texas was arrested Tuesday following an alleged sexual relationship with a minor she reportedly met while volunteering at a church. According to KXAN, Nicole Marie-Faires Andrews, a former middle school teacher, was accused by the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office of engaging in an illicit sexual relationship with a minor she met at...

The US Congress has passed and President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which features a record high defense budget of $700 billion for fiscal year 2018.

Liberia will hold a delayed presidential run-off vote on Dec. 26, the electoral commission chief said on Tuesday. Former soccer star George Weah faces Vice President Joseph Boakai in the poll that was held up for several weeks by a court challenge by the candidate who came third in round one. The winner replaces Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as president in what will be, if it goes smoothly, Liberia's first peaceful handover of power in 70 years. The Supreme Court last week dismissed a complaint from... Читать дальше...

The Los Angeles fire that endangered the homes of Jennifer Aniston, Elon Musk, Beyoncé and JAY-Z was caused by an illegal cooking fire, PEOPLE confirms.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A judge has dismissed the case against a man charged in connection with the death of a 19-year-old man found dead in a reservoir in southeast Wyoming. Circuit Judge Denise Nau (NOW) on Tuesday threw out a single charge of accessory after the fact against 21-year-old Austin Aranda of Cheyenne. Prosecutors accused Aranda of driving the murder suspect out of Cheyenne after the killing. KGAB-AM reports that the judge ruled there wasn't probable cause to continue Aranda's case. Justin... Читать дальше...

Berlin (dpa) - Nach dem holprigen Start der ICE-Neubaustrecke Berlin-München hat die Lokführergewerkschaft GDL der Bahn eine mangelhafte Vorbereitung des Betriebsstarts vorgeworfen. «Unsere Lokführer tun ihr Bestes», sagte der GDL-Vorsitzende Claus Weselsky den Zeitungen der Funke-Mediengruppe (Mittwoch). «Es hat aber keinen Probebetrieb für sie gegeben. Sie fahren nur mit Hilfe der Instrukteure, die einen solchen Probebetrieb gefahren sind.» Hinzu kämen bei der ICE-Baureihe der ersten Generation... Читать дальше...

"Representation matters. How can you buy clothes if you can't imagine what they'll look like on your body?"

Gübelin unveils their Mystical Garden Collection Jewellery at the Gübelin Hong Kong Salon.  Give yourself a wonderful afternoon and see some of the finest jewellery that Gübelin has to offer their Hong Kong clientele.

Two-time Australian Open winner Victoria Azarenka, who has been locked in a custody battle over her baby son, was Wednesday handed a wildcard into January's Australian Open.

A young woman who fought cancer continues to pay it forward for other patients with a new book of stories from survivors from Saskatchewan.