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(AP) — A vehicle covered in scribbled writing blocked traffic across from the California Capitol on Monday, stopping traffic for hours, leading police to close nearby businesses and disrupting government operations as officers tried to talk to a man inside before he was taken into custody. Garcia said Rodriguez had threatened her, had put a propane tank from a barbecue grill into their apartment's oven and had torn down curtains to make a flag. Rodriguez parked in the middle of a busy street outside... Читать дальше...

CNBC's Hadley Gamble reports on how Kuwait's government is dealing with a strike by unionized oil workers.

President Obama would likely veto legislation allowing families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks to sue members of Saudi Arabia's government over their alleged support for terrorism through charities and other contributions that funneled money to Al Qaeda, White House spokesman Josh Earnest signaled on Monday.

As the impeachment crisis in Brazil reaches a climax, it's likely to see a regime change, writes Héctor Perla Jr.

Lego's CEO claims that his firm is well-positioned to become China's number one toy brand.

TOKYO - Photo taken March 16, 2016 shows Airi Ryuen, a freelance announcer who works to raise awareness for ...

Giants’ Matt Duffy thinks flaw in his swing has been found Bruce Bochy said Sunday in Los Angeles that he’d give Matt Duffy a break “in a couple of days.” Duffy has watched more video of his at-bats than normal, trying to break down his mechanics and figure why he’s scuffling after hitting .295 as a rookie. “Bam and I might’ve found a mechanical flaw,” Duffy said. Duffy has two hits in his past 23 at-bats, is 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and averaged just 3.29 pitches per plate appearance in the past week. Читать дальше...

Colorado officials and tribal leaders are urging public schools to eliminate Native American mascots unless they partner with tribes, calling it a unique way to address a national debate over what many consider derogatory symbols ...

Subdivisions, highways underwater as power knocked out to thousands of residents

State leaders are looking to approve changes to comply with federal law this session.

Kawhi Leonard again beats Draymond Green for NBA defense award For the second straight year, San Antonio’s Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Leonard on Monday became the first non-center to win the award in consecutive seasons since Dennis Rodman in 1989-90 and 1990-91. Leonard, who’s 6-foot-7, received 84 first-place votes and 547 points from a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Green, the All-Star forward, received 44 first-place votes and 421 points. Читать дальше...

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Ecuador`s Pacific coast over the weekend now stands at 413, the security ministry said on Monday. ......

Delhi Transport Department impounded 18 cabs of Ola and Uber on Tuesday for charging more than prescribed limit.

“We found Thor’s wallet!”

Chris Hemsworth stopped by The Ellen Show on Monday, in all of his beautiful glory.

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During the show, the actor told Ellen that he recently lost his wallet, thinking he'd never see it again.

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But as luck would have it, a young man found it and went through the effort of tracking down the owner.

Jordan's prime minister on Monday said his government has decided to call off a plan to install surveillance cameras at Jerusalem's most sensitive holy site, derailing a U.S.-brokered pact to ease tensions at the volatile hilltop compound. The decision came just days ...

April 24: Actress Shirley MacLaine is 82. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 74. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 73. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 71. Singer-keyboardist Rob Hyman of The Hooters is 66. Actor…

April 24: Actress Shirley MacLaine is 82. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 74. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 73. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 71. Singer-keyboardist Rob Hyman of The Hooters is 66. Actor…

April 24: Actress Shirley MacLaine is 82. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 74. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 73. Drummer Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 71. Singer-keyboardist Rob Hyman of The Hooters is 66. Actor…

Alex Ovechkin scored twice, Braden Holtby had 31 saves and the Washington Capitals moved one win from a sweep in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference series with a 6-1 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia on Monday. Ovechkin snapped a tie with his 38th postseason goal and Holtby made the lead stand with his third straight sensational effort in the series. Washington, which had the NHL’s best record this season, scored five power-play goals. Jason Pominville had two goals and an assist and... Читать дальше...

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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Monday acknowledged "overwhelming frustration" with the Israeli government and said the systemic expansion of Jewish settlements was moving Israel toward a dangerous "one-state reality" and in the wrong direction. Addressing the J Street lobby group in Washington, Biden said despite disagreements with Israel over settlements or the Iran nuclear deal, the United States had an obligation to push Israel toward a two-state solution to end the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

ENSCHEDE - De 24e mei wordt een belangrijke datum voor de toekomst van Grolsch. Op die dag maakt de Europese Unie bekend of ze bezwaar heeft tegen de fusie van AB InBev en SABMiller.

A 71-year-old Florida priest missing since last week has been found dead in Georgia, police said Monday night. The body of the Rev. Rene Wayne Robert was found in Waynesboro after the man arrested while ...

Stenciled codes on two debris pieces found along the coast of the southeast African nation of Mozambique "almost certainly" prove they originated from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), which is leading the search for the plane, said in a report Tuesday. Over the last few months, four pieces of debris possibly from the missing plane have been recovered, including one each from South Africa and Mauritius.

The Maritzburg man who proposed to his girlfriend during her graduation ceremony says love gave him the courage.