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NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 4 million Nissan cars are being recalled due to major safety problems where passenger air bags or seat belts could fail in a crash, leading to serious injuries or fatalities.

The two recalls are just the latest in a string of safety problems to hit automakers in the past year with Acura, BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Toyota and other manufactures having to recall cars over air bag problems.

The Nissan problems are unrelated to the other air bag issues. Читать дальше...

Tyler Johnson had two goals and an assist and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the visiting New York Islanders 4-1 on Saturday to even the second-round series at a game apiece. Radek Faksa scored the tie-breaking goal on a rebound with 4:44 to play as the host Dallas Stars opened the second round of the Western Conference playoffs with a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Blues. After Faksa pushed the puck up the ice, Ales Hemsky took a shot that was stopped but not secured by Blues goalie Brian Elliott.

Kerry Washington wears a fun pop of pink on her lips while stepping out for the 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday (April 30) in Washington, D.C. The 39-year-old actress posed for photos on the red carpet with Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes and her co-star Tony Goldwyn, as they [...]

Hillary Clinton has roused controversy over her claim that she is the best champion for minorities in the US. The Democratic presidential front-runner gave an interview to Jake Tapper on CNN in which she insulted native Americans by referring to Donald Trump as a man who has gone “off the reservation,” in reference to his unpredictable character and wild rhetoric. Native Americans feel insulted, as the phrase “gone off the reservation” refers to their historical fight for self determination on their own land, on which they are now a minority. Читать дальше...

LISBON, Portugal - Striker Islam Slimani scored two goals as Sporting Lisbon defeated Porto 3-1 on Saturday to remain two points behind Benfica with two rounds left in the Portuguese league.

A building in Kathmandu, Nepal, still needed to be supported by poles on Monday, the one-year anniversary of the day it was damaged in an earthquake that killed almost 9,000 people.

By Joseph R. Blasi

Last week Chobani yogurt founder Hamdi Ulukaya gave his workers a taste of capitalism by granting them a share in the value of the company. Ulukaya, who is also the CEO of the company, promised 2000 employees ten percent of the value of the entire corporation if the company goes public or is sold in the future. The potential value of this stake is quite significant since the media reported Chobani's potential estimated value as high as $ 2-3 billion. The announcement led to almost two hundred articles in the press... Читать дальше...

A 78th minute try to captain Michael Hooper has sealed a remarkable come-from-behind victory for the NSW Waratahs against the Stormers in Cape Town - a game which might just be the spark they need to get their stagnant season back on track.

The Tennessee Titans traded up to get a second fifth-round pick today and took Southern Utah cornerback LeShaun Sims, an Agassi Prep grad, with …

PIERRE, South Dakota - South Dakota's state-owned publishing house is considering an offer for the rights to translate into Japanese the best-selling memoir by prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Before Queensland became a state, while it was still part of colonial New South Wales, an enterprising ex-convict, William Horton, opened an inn.

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — The Latest on the Arizona Republican Party convention (all times local):

Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says his side's valiant 32-30 win over the Stormers in Cape Town shows why they are "genuine contenders" to top the Australian conference and play finals football.

The Miami Dolphins selected UCLA receiver Thomas Duarte with the 10th pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft, 231st overall.

MONTREAL - Bobby Burling scored for Colorado in the 73rd minute and the Rapids tied the Montreal Impact 2-2 on Saturday.

In a bizarre incident, the selfie craze has once again taken life of a 15-year-old boy after he sustained bullet injury in his head.

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Chase Elliott wasn't born yet when his father turned a record-setting lap to win the pole at Talladega Superspeedway.

Tyler Johnson had a three-point night for Tampa Bay.

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David Villa scored twice as NYCFC put to bed their seven-game winless skid.

CHICAGO (AP) — Connor Cook is the winningest quarterback in Michigan State history. Andrew Billings is coming off a dominant season on Baylor's defensive line.