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WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior U.S. official came out strongly Thursday against major powers in East Asia pursuing nuclear reprocessing that nonproliferation experts warn could lead to spiraling quantities of weapons-usable material in a tense region. Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman told a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing that the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel "has little if any economic justification" and raises concerns about nuclear security and nonproliferation. Corker... Читать дальше...

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Spotify has reached a deal with the National Music Publisher's Association (NMPA) that resolves a dispute over unpaid royalties.

The agreement will allow music publishers to get royalties for songs on Spotify (in the US) where the ownership information wasn't known.

The deal includes roughly $16 million in unpaid royalties, plus a $5 million "bonus" split between those who opt-in to the program, according to a person familiar with the matter. The total is roughly $21 million. Читать дальше...

Telstra CEO Andy Penn is 'deeply disappointed' following yet another nationwide interruption to the company's mobile services which occurred last night, promising another 'free data day' to make it up to customers.

Canadian actor Mike Myers is "thrilled" that Justin Trudeau is prime minister, and happy and proud of what's happening in his homeland. Myers, who attended last week's state dinner for Trudeau at the White House, said getting a hug from the prime minister was a highlight of the night.

Anger makes you stupid. Stupid gets you killed.’

Norman Duane Greenly, 86, of Shelton, Washington, formerly of Albany, died Feb. 28 at Summit Pacific Medical Center in Elma, Washington. A memorial service with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Elma Church of God.…

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A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed Wednesday night at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport after an e-cigarette belonging to a passenger ignited on board the flight.

Fortunately for everyone involved, emergency personnel was able to extinguish the e-cigarette with no injuries or damage to the aircraft.

According to the airline, there were 166 passengers and crew on board the McDonnell Douglas MD90 aircraft at the time of the incident. 

Delta flight 689 was able to depart for St. Читать дальше...

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A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed Wednesday night at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport after an e-cigarette belonging to a passenger ignited on board the flight.

Fortunately for everyone involved, emergency personnel was able to extinguish the e-cigarette with no injuries or damage to the aircraft.

According to the airline, there were 166 passengers and crew on board the McDonnell Douglas MD90 aircraft at the time of the incident. 

Delta flight 689 was able to depart for St. Читать дальше...

The outspoken rapper made the announcement in a tweet Thursday afternoon, but did not provide any additional details.

Anne Frank's personal copy of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" is set to be auctioned by Swann Galleries.

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - The Latest on the escape of two New Mexico prisoners (all times local):

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on the escape of two New Mexico prisoners (all times local):

The San Francisco Deltas professional soccer team received unanimous approval from the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission today to play their home matches at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco starting in 2017. The Deltas are expected to officially announce soon they will play in the NASL, the North American Soccer League, which is the

AFL boss Gillon McLachlan has apologised to Adam Goodes for the booing he copped from crowds last season.

Out of Mexico's obsession with Morrissey springs an album filled with Latin covers of his music.

As personal representative of a deceased person, it’s your job to file properly and on time

Jennifer Garner spilled a major red-carpet secret on "The Tonight Show" on Wednesday: Her Oscars gown was a weapon of deception -- and perhaps one of rib destruction.

David Murphy put off becoming an ordained minister for nearly 20 years because by the time he’d finished divinity school he was an openly gay Irish Catholic. But he had no regrets Thursday when he proudly marched with more than 50 LGBT-identified people adorned with lavender and green sashes in New York City’s 255th St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry determined Thursday that the Islamic State group is committing genocide against Christians and other minorities in Iraq and Syria, meeting a congressional deadline for a decision. The declaration, while long sought by Congress and human rights groups, changes little. A day after the State Department said Kerry would miss the deadline because he needed to gather evidence and act deliberatively, Kerry said he had completed his review and determined that Christians... Читать дальше...

Seaworld Entertainment's CEO Joel Manby announced current orcas at facilities "will be the last generation of orcas at SeaWorld."

St. Paul’s parade makes its way through downtown and an Irish native talks about the significance of the holiday in her home country.

Calgary-based pipeline giant TransCanada says it has struck an agreement to acquire U.S. energy company Columbia Pipeline Group in a $13 billion US deal.

– The police said the officer, Joseph Otegbe was killed in a manner that looked like an assassination – The police officer was killed in Aba at about 9 pm on Tuesday, March 15 – He was a deputy superintendent of police Some gunmen on Tuesday, March 15, killed a police officer, Joseph Otegbe at a beer parlour in Aba, […]

– The Nigerian Army discloses that soldiers were attacked while on patrol by suspected pirates – The army says it is in pursuit of the criminals – Urges law abiding citizens to remain calm and go about their lawful activities The Nigerian Army has disclosed how an army officer suspected to be a major and one […]