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The e-commerce powerhouse has finalized an agreement to lease 20 Boeing jets from Air Transport Services Group Inc. as it builds out its U.S. delivery capabilities. Amazon says the goal is not to compete with package delivery carriers such as FedEx Corp. and UPS but work on improving its own logistics to offer faster delivery for customers as well as providing shipping services for third-party sellers on the site, a service called Fulfilled by Amazon. Dave Clark, Amazon's senior vice president of worldwide operations and customer service... Читать дальше...

An 8-year-old Rhode Island boy with terminal cancer whose dying wish to become famous in China reverberated around the world has died. Dorian Murray died Tuesday, according to a post on the boy's official Facebook page. "He was surrounded by people who love him and ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Second Avenue on Manhattan's Lower East Side was once nicknamed Yiddish Broadway.

NEW YORK - Second Avenue on Manhattan's Lower East Side was once nicknamed Yiddish Broadway.

NEW YORK (AP) — Second Avenue on Manhattan's Lower East Side was once nicknamed Yiddish Broadway. An exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York showcases the growth of Yiddish theater over a century from a thriving immigrant entertainment movement to its impact on Broadway.

NEW YORK (AP) — Second Avenue on Manhattan's Lower East Side was once nicknamed Yiddish Broadway.

Valuations have fallen considerably on fears of a recession and higher mortgage rates, says Phil van Doorn.

Six criminals, including a named accused, were held on Wednesday in connection with the murder of LJP functionary Brijnathi Singh on February 5.

COLUMBIA, Missouri - Missouri coach Kim Anderson has gotten a vote of confidence from athletic director Mack Rhoades.

Before Mattel released their new line of dolls with tall, curvy, and petite models, artist Nickolay Lamm crowdfunded Lammily, an anti-Barbie with proportions based on the measurements of an average 19-year-old American woman. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for nonstop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day.

Last year certainly wasn't the banner year that GEICO expected.

New Jersey's largest school district has shut off water fountains at 30 school buildings because of elevated levels of lead. Newark Public Schools on Wednesday temporarily shut off the fountains where ...

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The rivalry between Russia and the United States has continued unabated since the Cold War era, with each party coming out on top in certain areas: Russia wins for topless presidential photos, while the United States is better at just about everything else.

Well, almost everything else.

There’s one other area where Mother Russia reigns supreme, and that’s military fail videos. There are so many that there are actually dedicated YouTube channels just for these clips. Читать дальше...

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was handed over the security of the Nabinagar Power Generating Company's (NPGC) construction site on Wednesday.

Yes, this actually happened.

Glasgow Grand Prix 60m winner Sean Safo-Antwi is cleared to compete for Ghana after British Athletics does not oppose his application.

De Duitse politie heeft twee verdachten opgepakt die mogelijk waren betrokken bij de incidenten tijdens oudejaarsavond in Keulen. Een 31-jarige man gaf zich dinsdagavond aan in Hamm, hij had zichzelf herkend op de beelden die de politie dinsdag had vrijgegeven. De tweede, 26-jarige man werd dinsdag opgepakt in Kerpen, hij is door anderen herkend.

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NEW YORK, March 9 (UPI) -- Helen Mirren locked lips with Stephen Colbert during her appearance on "The Late Show."

Mary Sheldon, the daughter of Oscar-winning screenwriter and novelist Sidney Sheldon and actress Jorja Curtright, has sold her longtime home in Beverly Hills for $4.335 million. The buyer was developer Daniel Starr.

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Use of the banned drug that champion tennis player Maria Sharapova recently tested positive for is surprisingly widespread among elite athletes, according to a new study.

Meldonium (also known as Mildronate) is an "anti-ischemic" drug, which means it is used to treat inadequate blood flow to the organs, especially the heart. However, evidence suggests it may also enhance athletic performance and shorten the time it takes to recover from exercise.

The new study... Читать дальше...