Microsoft's Surface event was held earlier today, and even though it wasn't streamed, news about its new devices started to drop quickly. One of them was them widely-rumoured Surface Pro 6. While most reports surmised that it would be a simple refresh of the previous gen, it was assumed that one of the upgrades would be USB-C. We were all wrong. More »
All sins, even the most grievous ones committed against women, are forgiven by progressives if the offender holds the 'right' views, particularly on abortion.
Steve Letarte thinks Kyle Larson's team will be "tougher" due to what it went through Sunday at the Roval.
The Maple Leafs chose wisely with their final roster spots, and four former Marlies will make the jump.
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An experiment shows why partisans discount lies — like Kavanaugh’s.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh lied during his Senate testimony on Thursday. He lied about all sorts of things: his drinking habits, the meaning of crude terms on his yearbook page like “boofing,” and even about what other named witnesses to his alleged assault of Christine Blasey Ford have said about the night in question. The lies are well documented; the evidence of them extraordinarily strong.
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Hina Khan celebrated her birthday with friends and family on Tuesday. She shared pictures with boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal and Bigg Boss co-contestants, Vikas Gupta, Priyank Sharma and Benafsha Soonawala.
Thousands of people have participated in an "Action Day" in Belgium, organized by the unions. At rallies across the country, participants protested against the planned pension reform. The federal government wants to raise the retirement age to 67. You can't work after the age of fifty in some jobs, this man says. Standing at a production chain, physically it's not tenable. The unions also claim a raise of pensions. Paying for higher pensions is a political choice, this woman says. What matters is what is important to society. Читать дальше...
Donna Strickland of the University of Waterloo is also only the third to have won the physics prize — the first was Marie Curie in 1903
Kumasi Asante Kotoko have set C.K Akonnor the ambitious task of winning the CAF Champions League after appointing him as their new head coach. Former Ghana international Akonnor has signed a three-year contract to replace Paa Kwesi Fabian, who left the Porcupine Warriors two weeks ago Kotoko have struggled in the pan-African club competitions recently but Chief Executive George Amoako has told Akonnor that he must get the two-time African champions back up among the elite clubs. "Apart from becoming...
(Telecompaper) Digital Realty announced the opening of an expanded Global Operations Command Center in Clifton, New Jersey...
Whatever image you might have of French cars, Peugeot's E-Legend concept EV is here to destroy that. Unveiled at the Paris Auto Show, the throwback vehicle is inspired by Peugeot's 504 Coupe, but the bulging rear fender and particularly the front end...
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The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved the staff-level agreement on an Extended Fund Facility, which will give Barbados access to about US $290 million, over the...
Average-speed cameras are seen by some as 'silver bullet' in the fight against speeding. To others, they're 'one of the most evil inventions of recent time.'
Land expropriation is becoming a reality as the country's people have realised that historical injustices need to be undone… writes Kizito Okechukwu.
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar has spoken about how football "saved" him after his horrific experiences as a soldier.
The Phoenix Suns and PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL), the global technology platform and digital payments leader, announced today a first-of-its-kind global partnership built on elevating fan experiences through innovation.
POLICE have re-opened their investigation into claims by an ex-model that she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo, they confirmed last night. Kathryn Mayorga, 34, has accused the footballer of attacking her in a Las Vegas hotel in 2009. She went to the cops at the time, and later reportedly accepted a settlement of £287,000 from […]
New video by richardohman: Presenting the all-new lifestyle video for the Point 65 Tequila! sit-on-top modular kayak. The Tequila! is one of our all-time most popular kayaks and we're excited to bring you a fresh new presentation of its versatility and awesome, unique features. Filmed in the beautiful Stockholm Archipelago, this new video better showcases the freedom that comes along with the patented modular design. It fits in your car, transport is a breeze, and yuo can switch from solo to... Читать дальше...
Rewind to 1971, when Seattle was an isolated backwater. Boeing, the area's largest employer at the time, had sliced 60,000 jobs and the unemployment rate skyrocketed to 13%. A now iconic billboard appeared near the airport: "Will the last person leaving Seattle -- Turn out the lights."
Die Tennis-Weltranglisten-Erste und French-Open-Siegerin Simona Halep leidet unter einem Bandscheibenvorfall. Dies teilte die 27-jährige Rumänin am Dienstag via Twitter mit. Sie werde sich in den kommenden Tagen mit den Ärzten beraten, hoffe aber auf eine baldige Rückkehr, schrieb Halep.
fylde Ladies Football Club is seeking an individual with extensive knowledge of women’s football, strong relationships in the game and demonstrable experience in sports management to take up an exciting and unique opportunity as Fylde Ladies General Manager. In this key role, you will take the lead in integrating AFC Fylde (AFC) and Fylde Ladies, […]
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Wolfsburg (dpa) - Volkswagen will Dieselbesitzern so schnell wie möglich Umtauschprämien anbieten. Die geplanten Prämien der Volumenmarken des Konzerns sollten im Schnitt bei etwa 4000 Euro für Diesel der Abgasnormen Euro 1 bis Euro 4 liegen - und bei 5000 Euro für Euro-5-Diesel, teilte Volkswagen am Dienstag in Wolfsburg mit. Die Umtauschprämien seien abhängig vom Modell des Kunden. In den laut Bundesregierung 14 besonders betroffenen Städten mit hohen Grenzwertüberschreitungen bei der Luftbelastung... Читать дальше...