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CINCINNATI - The Reds couldn't even manage a hit off Jake Arrieta, and that wasn't even the worst part for the home team.

On April 22, 2009, Sean Hannity offered to undergo waterboarding for charity as proof that it's not torture. Yet Hanniity, who loves the thought of waterboarding others, has yet to fulfill that pledge.

Durant scored 20 of his 34 points in the first half, Russell Westbrook had 20 of his 26 in the second and the Thunder retook control of their first-round series with a 131-102 victory over the Mavericks in Dallas in Game 3 on Thursday night. Dirk Nowitzki played despite a right knee bruise and scored 16 points but the Mavericks let Oklahoma City dictate the pace and couldn’t keep up. The Mavs did not lead and missed 10 of their first 12 shots from three-point range. Westbrook answered the best... Читать дальше...

De Amerikaanse taxidienst Uber heeft in een rechtszaak met de eigen chauffeurs een schikking van 100 miljoen dollar (ruim 88 miljoen euro) getroffen. Inzet van de zaak was één van de basisprincipes van de taxi-app: of de chauffeurs werknemers van Uber zijn, of zelfstandigen.

Seven-year-old dog named Arek was playing near the water behind his home when he was bitten by 9-foot-long gator

Because the last two National Spelling Bees ended in ties, organizers changed the rules to allow a list of particularly tough words for the finals.

President Obama has arrived in London and will meet with the Queen, as well as politicians.

Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs in the second inning.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Anaheim Ducks keep traipsing to the penalty box over and over against the Nashville Predators.

The ride-hailing service has agreed to pay up to $100-million to settle a class-action lawsuit which resolves a major challenge to its business model by allowing it to keep its California and Massachusetts drivers as independent contractors

A protest by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 outside the Trump International Hotel went on fairly quietly for about an hour Thursday evening. Then the clock struck 6 p.m. Demonstrators ...

No, American Psycho, an imported Almeida and Headlong production, is not about the current Republican presidential campaign. On the other hand, yes, it is very much Sweeney Todd for the 21st century. But while it deals with a compulsive protagonist of the homicidal kind, is it compulsory viewing for the rest of us?

That depends on what you're in the mood for. If topping your list of requirements is a stunning enterprise, you're advised to speed yourself--not necessarily on speed--to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre... Читать дальше...

Pamela Anderson has officially joined the star-studded cast of the Baywatch movie! The 48-year-old actress famously starred on the television series and helped make the red swimsuits and slow running on the beach iconic. “She introduced the world to ‘CJ Parker’ and became one of the most iconic characters of a generation – for the [...]

Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa won’t be taking part in golf’s return to the Olympics this year, the third major champion to withdraw in the past week as the deadline nears to confirm participation. “I have always represented South Africa with pride, so I didn’t make my decision without a great deal of thought,” Oosthuizen said. Golf is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 1904, a 72-hole stroke-play event for 60 men and 60 women. Alexander Levy and Lee Soo-min opened with 6-under-par... Читать дальше...

SiriusXM is paying tribute to Prince with the launch of a new channel, the company announced. The Prince Tribute Channel debuted late...

Sure, there are plenty of reasons to be terrified about the future of the planet: melting ice sheets, intensifying heat waves, vanishing rainforests, falling temperature records, dying elephants, bleached out coral and kids in China don’t know the sky is blue.This stuff is serious. It’s real. It’s bad. But — know what? — it’s not the full picture.In celebration of Earth Day, a day on which more than 155 countries ...

Ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to pay up to $100 million US to settle a class-action lawsuit which resolves a major challenge to its business model by allowing it to keep its California and Massachusetts drivers as independent contractors.

Prince was a friend and had recently invited the cast to an event, star Jennifer Hudson told the audience Thursday night.

COATZACOALCOS, Mexico (AP) — The death toll from a petrochemical plant explosion in southeastern Mexico has risen to 24, state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos reported late Thursday.

BALTIMORE - The Toronto Blue Jays sent eight players to the plate in the first inning, scored two runs and seemingly took control of the game.

A FITNESS test at Melbourne training today wasn’t good news for prized draft pick Christian Petracca. A late change at Richmond, selection whispers and a Sun’s bizarre protective headwear.