Новости за 04.09.2015

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - The Miss America Organization says it handed out nearly $6 million in cash or free tuition to contestants last year in its scholarship awards program.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Miss America Organization says it handed out nearly $6 million in cash or free tuition to contestants last year in its scholarship awards program.

A light aircraft crash kills the pilot at an airfield in Northamptonshire

A Montana-based Native American rodeo competition has severed ties with the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation, the controversial charitable organization backed by Washington’s NFL franchise, because of the team’s continued use of a nickname the rodeo’s organizers consider a “racial slur.” 

The BBC’s Planet Earth and SpongeBob Squarepants have teamed up for a nifty little video where they explained a vital living creature whose existence we may have taken for granted. As one of the show’s characters pointed out, “If you’re looking for the most important creatures on the planet, well here we are. Plankton! Do you doubt me?

Gibraltar 0 Republic of Ireland 4: Shane Long also scores as the Republic's qualification hopes receive significant boost

Aman S. Kothari, Yahoo Inc. senior vice president, global controller and chief accounting officer, is leaving on Sept. 11, the Internet company said Friday in a filing. Upon Kothari's departure, Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Goldman will serve as principal accounting officer, Yahoo said. Shares of Yahoo were flat in after-hours trading after ending the regular session down 3%.

RIJSSEN - Veelbelovend was vrijdagavond de aftrap van het nieuwe concept van uitgaansgelegenheid Lucky, the feel good provider. Tussen de 800 en 900 bezoekers trok de internationaal bekende liveband Earth, Wind and Fire (Experience) naar Rijssen. Ze genoten van hit als Boogie Wonderland, September en Fantasy.

New outbreaks reported in a California prison and in Illinois.

Ulster start their Pro12 campaign in impressive style with a bonus-point win over Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

All 17 GOP presidential candidates have been invited to a high-profile anti-Iran deal rally, where Cruz and Trump are already confirmed to speak.

The dollar finished the week on uneven footing Friday, posting its second straight weekly gain against the euro, while weakening against the yen.

Edinburgh get the season off to a winning start with two Damien Hoyland tries helping them defeat Leinster at Meggetland.

“Unicorn” startup Good Technology agreed Friday to be purchased by BlackBerry Ltd. for $425 million in cash.

“Unicorn” startup Good Technology agreed Friday to be purchased by BlackBerry Ltd. for $425 million in cash.

“Unicorn” startup Good Technology agreed Friday to be purchased by BlackBerry Ltd. for $425 million in cash.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a rule to codify protection for transgender people under the Affordable Care Act.

The short week after Labor Day brings several releases relevant to the Federal Reserve’s assessment of the economic outlook.

Concerns over a rate hike hit stocks Friday, but next week investors will refocus on China, BlackRock's Russ Koesterich says.

Watch the construction progress of the new Apple HQ being built in California on the former Hewlett Packard grounds

Selena Gomez spotted while shooting scenes for her new movie, "Neighbors 2" in Atlanta, Georgia on Sept. 2, 2015....

The Anadolu Agency says the four, including a Syrian national, were being questioned Friday by a court in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum

New couple alert? Maybe so… Ed Sheeran is further fueling romance rumors with Cherry Seaborn after the singer was seen stepping out with the brunette in New York not once, not...

NEW YORK -- Chinese Consul General Zhang Qiyue and New York state senators and assembly members gathered Friday to tout the friendly relationship between China and the Empire State, just weeks before Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. 

The playmaker hit a brilliant free-kick with just five minutes remaining to give Raymond Domenech's side a morale-boosting victory in the friendly clash in Lisbon