Новости за 04.05.2016

California lawmakers are supposed to scrutinize the state High Speed Rail Authority's plans for building the bullet train, but at least one legislator believes he and his colleagues don't have enough information to do the job. Assemblyman Jim Patterson (R-Fresno) has drafted a bill that would require...

Rick Scott, Florida's Republican governor, is in California this week as part of a “trade mission” to lure away companies that want to avoid California's scheduled minimum-wage hike. Gov. Jerry Brown welcomed Scott in his typically tart way, pointing out that California's economy is booming right...

“We thought America was the best in the world.” “This can't be happening.” That's how Saw Marvellous Soe and Eh Wah described their astonishment after police seized more than $53,000 in cash from Eh Wah's car in Muskogee, Okla., in February.

SAN DIEGO — An animal-rights activist accused in a cross-country fur-industry vandalism and mink-liberation campaign has been sentenced to two years in prison.

A man, in his 70s, has been taken to hospital after being hit by a golf ball.

A petition with thousands of names failed to halt a hike in the cost of a travel pass for youngsters.

Elmwood-Murdock junior outside hitter Abby Meyer has made an oral commitment to play volleyball at Nebraska-Omaha beginning in the 2017 season.

A look at the Journal Star's all-state volleyball honorable mentions.

On Monday, May 2, Nigerian and international music stars and comedians light up thrilled their fans to a lovely show in London. In order to celebrate workers day in London, they experienced their first Arin’s Angels Mayday Afrobeat concert where various artists came to showcase their talents. Mavin Records fast rising star Korede Bello left […]

Luke Pepper says Hill Spy is firing heading into Thursday's $100,000 1200m Wagga Town Plate.

Cruz cedes to Trump, Sanders' campaign stays alive in the Indiana primary May 4 2016, 4:04 AM Donald Trump grasps the presumptive GOP nomination as Ted Cruz drops out of the presidential race. Only John Kasich now stands against the frontrunner. Bernie Sanders reinvigorates his campaign with a...

Parramatta are prepared to give up on this season if Anthony Watmough isn't cleared from the salary cap, with fears the Eels could set themselves back another three years if they shed their best talent to play for points from next week.

– A suspected fake army captain has been arrested in the Ikeja area of Lagos state – The suspect, George Edem, allegedly harassed some policemen and paramilitary officers at the task force office – Edem confessed that he had been impersonating an army captain for eight years, adding that poverty forced him into the act – The matter was […]

Madeline was upside down after a serious accident. Then came the kindness of strangers.

DAMASCUS, Syria - Three people were killed on Wednesday in renewed shelling by Syrian rebels of government-held areas in the deeply contested northern city of Aleppo, state media and opposition activists said.

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Three people were killed on Wednesday in renewed shelling by Syrian rebels of government-held areas in the deeply contested northern city of Aleppo, state media and opposition activists said.

Struggling teen apparel retailer Aeropostale Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, succumbing to years of losses as shoppers moved on to fast-fashion retailers and online competitors.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday suspended Africa’s only accredited drug testing lab. The South African Doping Control Laboratory in the central city of Bloemfontein is banned from analyzing any doping samples until Sept. 30, after the Rio Olympics, due to its failure to meet WADA standards, the Associated Press reported.

DETROIT - The Latest on Detroit's financially struggling schools, which saw teacher sick-outs this week (all times local):

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on Detroit's financially struggling schools, which saw teacher sick-outs this week (all times local):

DETROIT (AP) — The Latest on Detroit's financially struggling schools, which saw teacher sick-outs this week (all times local):

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LSE Group has agreed to merge with German peer Deutsche Boerse