Almanac: The explosion that leveled Halifax
On December 6, 1917, a blast aboard a munitions ship wiped out much of the Nova Scotia port city
On December 6, 1917, a blast aboard a munitions ship wiped out much of the Nova Scotia port city
The shooters left behind a massive arsenal but no digital footprint.
In Oostenrijk stopt supermarktketen SPAR, één van de grootste supermarktketens van het land, in haar winkels in Wenen met de verkoop van halalvlees. De beslissing van de keten volgt op de vele islamofobe reacties op sociale media.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Plans to build Interstate 73 in South Carolina and provide the Grand Strand with its first interstate access are being revived by the state Department of Transportation. The State newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/1SC7H9b ) the state Transportation Commission approved a new plan Thursday that officials hope will ease environmental concerns about building the interstate through the northeastern corner of the state. "A good rule of thumb, moving forward right now with the money... Читать дальше...
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Three big banks suffered technical glitches Friday that prevented customers from using their debit and credit cards. PNC Bank and SunTrust reported issues that affected some debit and credit card transactions, and some Wells Fargo customers weren’t able to use their credit cards or access their online account. PNC Bank said its problem stemmed from a service vendor technical issue that also prevented access to online and mobile banking. A ...
The Aiken Department of Public Safety is asking for the public's help identifying a man and woman accused of shoplifting from the Belk's Department store on Whiskey Rd.
Copper, aluminium and other base metals climbed after a strong US jobs report that helped to allay fears the world's largest economy has hit a soft patch.
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DAKAR, Senegal - An attack in Central African Republic by Muslim combatants led to the killing of eight civilians in a camp for the displaced along with five fighters, the United Nations said Friday.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An attack in Central African Republic by Muslim combatants led to the killing of eight civilians in a camp for the displaced along with five fighters, the United Nations …
I’ve been told I’m hard to shop for. I get it, who wants to shop for a professional shopper? That would be like me offering professional tax accounting services to my mom, the CPA. (That sounds totally illegal, by the way, but you get my point.)
Nick Offerman is an limitless source of Christmas spirit.
By now you're probably aware of Fireplace For Your Home, the virtual yule log available on Netflix.
It's a very helpful video of a roaring fireplace, for those of us who don't have a fireplace.
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But Nick Offerman and Lagavulin have just CHANGED THE YULE LOG GAME.
Yes, this video is 45 minutes of Nick Offerman, aka Ron fucking Swanson, sitting in front of a fire and drinking whisky. Читать дальше...
Coldplay is no stranger to collaborations. They've teamed up with everyone from Rihanna to Kanye West. But for their latest album, A Head Full of Dreams, they really...
As we approach the end of 2015, our minds and newsfeeds are full of end of the year lists, best-ofs, worst-ofs, and the ubiquitous guides to the greatest holiday films. Whether you are an ugly sweater wearing gift-giver or a jaded cynic (like me), traditions are oftentimes unavoidable, but a way to reign in the new is to use different approach — trade holiday cheer for radiant whitewashed snowscapes. READ MORE: Gorgeous 50th Anniversary Trailer For David Lean's 'Doctor Zhivago' Instead of plopping... Читать дальше...
After his long-term relationship ended and Shawn Forno started dating again, one place came to mind when he decided to get screened for sexually transmitted infections: Planned Parenthood. “I knew that girls went there to get tested for super cheap, and I figured could too,” Forno, a 33-year-old freelance writer in New York City, said. “It worked out pretty well.”
CNNMoney sent photographer John Loomis to six states in seven days to capture images of people who said that they, or their children, have a better shot of achieving the American Dream than their parents did. In order to meet all of these people, Loomis took 9 flights, logging 7,670 miles in the air and driving another 720 miles. The result: a photo essay entitled ‘I still believe in the ...
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As part of an investigation following Wednesday's San Bernardino shooting, Facebook spotted an account that included a post praising ISIS allegedly published by one of the shooters, and removed the account for violating the company's community standards, a Facebook spokesman confirmed.
Facebook has carried out these types of investigations in similar situations in the past, the spokesman said. The content was allegedly posted by Tashfeen Malik around the time of the shooting. Читать дальше...
The "Orange is the New Black" actress allegedly punched, scratched and pulled the hair of the teen
A birthday dinner in Florida turned tragic as a 57-year-old man choked to death while eating a bison steak.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert urged the administration of President Barack Obama to accept North Korea's demand to hold peace treaty negotiations, claiming the current standoff benefits no one and the communist regime is better behaved w
LOS ANGELES - The circus is coming to Dodger Stadium.