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Death toll keeps rising in Ecuador as president announces $3-billion rebuilding effort

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

As rescue teams continued to work against the clock to pull survivors from the ruins left by last weekend’s catastrophic earthquake, the government began to organize a relief and reconstruction effort for leveled cities on the Ecuadorean coast that President Rafael Correa said would cost $3 billion...

Donald Trump flubs mention of 9/11, instead invoking '7-Eleven'

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Here's what to watch for in Tuesday's New York primary April 19 2016, 11:11 AM Voters hit the polls Tuesday in New York state as both Republican and Democratic candidates angle to scoop up more delegates.Five things to watch in New York, including the chance of Donald Trump taking 50% of the GOP...

‘Panama Papers’ test democratic institutions

Stars and Stripes 

Whether real or manufactured scandal, the results are often the same: a crisis of confidence in democratic political leadership and the questioning of individual’s motivations for public service.

'River Monsters' TV crew rescues castaway in Australia

United Press International (UPI.com) 

Marilyn Malara
SYDNEY, April 19 (UPI) -- The film crew behind Animal Planet's "River Monsters" encountered a castaway while shooting in a remote area off the coast of Australia.

The chart shows how the cost of US wars compare

BusinessInsider.com 

Wars do not come cheap. 

Between the cost of supplies, lost economic output, and, most importantly, human lives, war always comes with a great cost. In the past 100 years, this has been especially true for the United States as the country has moved from World War I to World War II to eventually reaching the current War on Terror.

The following graphic, from the Master of American History program at Norwich University, shows how the costs of WWI, WWII, and the War on Terror compare. Читать дальше...



EPA: Wildlife unaffected by oil spill in river in Illinois

TheRepublic.com 

MOUNT CARMEL, Illinois - A pipeline spill that dumped 48,000 gallons of diesel into a river that forms the border of southern Illinois and Indiana has had no effect on wildlife, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said Tuesday.

EPA: Wildlife unaffected by oil spill in river in Illinois

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

MOUNT CARMEL, Ill. (AP) — A pipeline spill that dumped 48,000 gallons of diesel into a river that forms the border of southern Illinois and Indiana has had no effect on wildlife, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said Tuesday.

First look at Rita Repulsa's radical makeover for the 'Power Rangers' reboot

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

Rita Repulsa has done some serious morphin'.

Lionsgate's "Power Rangers" reboot won't hit theaters for nearly a year, but fans of the 1990s Saturday-morning TV staple can now catch an early glimpse of Elizabeth Banks as Rita Repulsa -- and if they do, they'll see the evil humanoid witch has been...

Tracing the Origins of Sports

WSJ.com 

Tackling in basketball? Rolling the dice to determine fantasy baseball game results? "On the Origins of Sports" author Gary Belsky joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero to chronicle some of the unusual beginnings of today's most popular sports. Photo: AP

Latest 'Game of Thrones' Teaser Promises 'Someone Wants to Murder You'

Yahoo TV 

Just think…in a few short days, we’ll be able to see full episodes of the sixth season of Game of Thrones. For now, though, we’ll have to enjoy HBO’s blockbuster series in 30-second bites. With Winter’s arrival scheduled for Apr. 24, Game of Thrones releases one last teaser trailer for what promises to be a bitter, chilly season. Although a good chunk of footage will look familiar from earlier trailers, there are some new shots that caught our eye, including a quick glimpse of grieving lover-turned-revenge seeking wild card Ellaria Sand... Читать дальше...

What The Hell Just Happened To Diet Coke?

BuzzFeed 

Coca-Cola / Via businesswire.com

Say farewell to the silver can that has denoted Diet Coke for as long as Diet Coke has been a thing. As part of a new marketing strategy, Coca-Cola has redesigned its packaging to "use one visual identity system featuring Coca-Cola Red as a unifying color across the trademark," the company said on Monday.

Original Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, and stevia-sweetened Coca-Cola Life now will all have a prominent red disc on their labels — a color that... Читать дальше...





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