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If you come at Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) on Twitter, you best not miss.

Michigan wasn’t even supposed to be close.

He represents an authentic strand of American Jewish identity — he’s religiously secular and politically liberal.

He represents an authentic strand of American Jewish identity — he’s religiously secular and politically liberal.

Judd Trump dominates Welshman Mark Williams to start his defence of the World Grand Prix in Llandudno.

Water levels in lakes that supply water to the city have not yet dipped to an alarming low, but as a precautionary measure the BMC plans to advise citizens to avoid wasting water during Holi celebrations

Central Railway (CR) may ask the railway board to sanction funds for procurement of 285 air-conditioned coaches for the suburban system.

LONDON - British government plans to crack down on nonviolent extremism may go too far and could backfire, Britain's current and former watchdogs over terrorism legislation said Wednesday.

“ We demand that the department of education must instruct all schools to use English as the medium of instruction.”

Stressing on the importance of English language in today's era, deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that good communication skill was the need of hour, especially in private sector which had ample job opportunity.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - A Vanderbilt University graduate student stabbed to death in Israel during a school trip was exploring what to do with his life as a civilian after graduating from West Point and serving tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(AP) — A Vanderbilt University graduate student stabbed to death in Israel during a school trip was exploring what to do with his life as a civilian after graduating from West Point and serving tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Taylor Force's father said Wednesday the 28-year-old business student was an avid skier and guitar player who loved horses and ranch life after a childhood in Texas. In a letter notifying students, faculty and staff, Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos called the... Читать дальше...

Russia's VTB Bank has been successfully connected to Chinese-based Cross-Border Inter-Bank Payments System.

As the producer behind the vast majority of the Beatles' massively popular and groundbreaking catalog, George Martin -- who passed away at age 90 -- will go down in music history as one of the greats.

In another case of official apathy towards railway accident victims, a 17-year-old boy from Badlapur died as he was left unconscious besides the tracks for 13 hours.

The Tomah High School varsity reserve basketball team wrapped up its 2015-16 season Feb. 25 with a 56-34 nonconference home victory over Onalaska Luther.

It’s early yet, the opening of free agency won’t officially begin until 1 p.m. today. However, the 49ers are already being out paced by the cross-bay rival Raiders. Oakland signed the top guard prize in former Raven Kelechi Osmele and then former Seahawk pass rusher Bruce Irvin. The 49ers announced signing linebacker Ray Ray Armstrong and that they extended qualified offers to guard Jordan Devey and linebacker Michael Wilhoite. The Raiders, with 60 million, have more cap space than the 49ers, but... Читать дальше...

URENA, Venezuela - They gather by the hundreds at border bridges before dawn, in wheelchairs and surgical masks. They clutch X-rays and bundles of medical records they hope will persuade Venezuelan officials to let them join the few allowed to cross into Colombia each day.

The Pentagon has deployed drones to spy over U.S. territory for non-military missions over the past decade, but the flights have been rare and lawful, according to a new report.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Latest on a Vanderbilt University student slain during a school trip to Israel (all times local):