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Sebastian Saiz's final stats from Mississippi's game against Florida on Tuesday weren't all that impressive: Four points and six rebounds in 26 minutes.

The first ever online bio-diesel blending system in Indian Railways was installed at the diesel shed in Vatva.

Andra Day is making a nice habit of sending curious listeners to Shazam, as her "Rise Up" leads THR's Top TV Songs, powered by Shazam, for January,...

Three agencies will investigate the safety of the artificial playing surface. There are questions whether the material poses a risk to young people.

With mortgage rates still very low, the constraint in the market is not enough people want to sell.

The family of Akai Gurley also hailed the Brooklyn jury that convicted ex-Officer Liang of manslaughter.

European and US groups stage strong rally after tumultuous week

Despite being a five-time Ballon D'or winner, this was Messi's first player of the month award in Spain.

Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day has arrived, and that means cards and gifts galore. But if you can't afford a diamond or a steak for your lover, words will do — especially if they're perfectly arranged by a pro.

RIO DE JANEIRO - If the Zika virus - or fear of it - keeps spreading, the head of a sports travel agency handling tour packages for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics fears for her business.

Tour operators say Zika could be bad for Olympics business RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If the Zika virus — or fear of it — keeps spreading, the head of a sports travel agency handling tour packages for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics fears for her business. Hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors are expected for the Olympics in August, and there are concerns that some may stay away, frightened off by the mosquito-borne virus that is being linked to birth defects. There has been a "very small decrease" in foreign tourists... Читать дальше...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday the next governor general appointment will reflect the desire of Canadians to see diversity in government appointments.

Hundreds of thousands of people on this planet live with Alzheimer's, a devastating disease that slowly shuts down their cognitive functions. Attributed as the most common cause of dementia, Alzheimer's leads to memory loss, reduction in brain efficiency and problem solving and, often, difficulties with language, whether writing or speaking. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, but treatment is usually typified by a mixture of drugs and activity - both physical and mental.

Fly-half Billy McBryde comes off the bench to kick the late penalty that gives Wales Under-20 victory over Scotland Under-20.

BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — The Coast Guard on Friday inspected a cruise ship that was battered and damaged by an intense winter storm to determine if it will be able to set sail as scheduled on a we…

BAYONNE, N.J. (AP) — The Coast Guard on Friday inspected a cruise ship that was battered and damaged by an intense winter storm to determine if it will be able to set sail as scheduled on a we…

Royal Caribbean was forced to cancel Anthem of the Seas' seven-day cruise to the Bahamas, and the ship returned to Bayonne on Wednesday night after a storm packing hurricane-force winds and waves as high as 30 feet damaged part of its propulsion system and left 4,500 passengers hunkered down in their cabins. The azipod was replaced, Rowe said, and Coast Guard officials were examining it along with the ship's lifeboats and other safety equipment to see if they meet standards.

A boy held up his classmate until ski staff arrived after the boy slipped off his ski lift chair

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Latest on the start location of this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska (all times local):

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Latest on the start location of this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska (all times local):

During their much-hyped debate EFF leader Julius Malema and author Clem Sunter gave radically different arguments for how economic freedom could be achieved.

Jamie Dimon bought more than $25 million of his bank’s stock on Thursday as an important counterweight to the panic gripping investors in financials.

The past few years have been very good for United Technologies. The contractor does billions of dollars a year in business with the federal government. CEO Gregory Hayes pulled down nearly $10 million in 2014, and over $20 million the year before. On Thursday, the company reported $7.6 billion in profits, up from $6.2 billion the year before, and $5.7 billion the year before that. In October, United Technologies even expanded its stock buyback program to $12 billion. By spending the company's own money on it' stock... Читать дальше...

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro moved to increase the military's involvement in the country's oil and mining industries with the creation of a new state company that will report to the Defense Ministry.

Both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton have now pledged to change or repeal the Helms amendment, a longstanding US policy that prevents foreign aid from funding abortion — even if a woman has been raped or if her life is in danger.