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The Chelsea captain admits he dreaded facing Arsenal all-time record goalscorer but has hailed the former France international for his praise and encouragement

What would Quicksilver do?

Surgery, a profession filled with great hands, quick minds and big egos, may have a new star in its midst.

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich, the last man standing in controversial billonaire Donald Trump's path to party's nomination, is withdrawing from the race to the White House, a media report here said on Wednesday.

Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Keating IV died Tuesday in an Iraq village as he helped rescue fellow U.S. servicemembers under attack from Islamic State fighters, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

The Dunking Devils perform extreme basketball stunts around the world. Their latest trick involves a rope swing in Slovenia, and took years to perfect.

SEATTLE (AP) — A school district in western Washington is considering a two-year ban for its celebrated football coach after a report pointed to possible misconduct. State rules require such payments to be approved by the school board, but a recent report from the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association says that never happened at Bellevue.

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Starboard Value CEO Jeff Smith has two new targets.

Depomed, a specialty pharmaceutical company that makes painkillers and other drugs, was Smith's first idea.

Smith said that Depomed has not scaled the business to an appropriate size, leading to a mis-allocation of capital on drugs that are not valuable.

By making these investments, the leverage of the company is 4 times its income and management has no plans to change this, according to Smith. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA - The Latest on Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's veto of a bill that would have allowed concealed handguns on college and universities (all times local):

Some Georgia lawmakers are voicing safety concerns after Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed a bill allowing those with permits to carry concealed handguns on college and university campuses. Sen. Lindsey Tippins, a Republican from Marietta, echoed Powell's concerns on public safety, but was overall pleased with the governor's decision to enact education reform legislation. Despite Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal's veto of a bill allowing concealed handguns on college and university campuses, conservative lawmakers say the fight is far from over. Читать дальше...

The Rolling Stones have asked presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to stop playing their songs at his campaign events.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prince arranged an initial meeting with a California doctor who specializes in addiction treatment the day before he died, a Minneapolis lawyer for the doctor said Wednesday.

Two premier institutes of the city have been on the radar of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) since it began investigations into the Madhya Pradesh's notorious Vyapam scam.

Daniel McMahon

Whenever I pop into my local Barnes & Noble or New York City's renowned Strand bookstore, I go to the section that has all the books on the English language, usage, and related subjects. It's a nerdtastic hobby.

While there's never anyone in this section but me — shocker, I know — I'm just glad it still exists, because as I learned recently, it almost went extinct.

Bryan A. Garner, a lexicographer and authority on English, said in a recent interview with... Читать дальше...

The industrial city will soon get integrated traffic management (ITM) system to trap traffic rules breakers.

Aqueduct track announcer Larry Collmus calls the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup races for NBC Sports. He's also considered the best race caller that doesn't work in California.

Matthew Rhys, Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, and Keri Russell (Credit: Scott Gries/FX Networks)

INDIANAPOLIS - It's a big year for a big race. May 29 will mark the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, which claims to be the largest single-day sporting event in the world. Some 300,000 spectators will gather to watch drivers race 200 times around the 2.5-mile oval track - a total of 500 miles.

An onsite museum displays cars, from vintage to contemporary, along with photos, memorabilia and exhibits about the event's rich history and its champions. Devoted fans can even get a ride in a race car, with experiences ranging from $60 to $500. Many businesses and attractions here have a connection to the racing world, from a wine bar owned by a racing family to a new, state-of-the-art go-kart facility that provides real thrills even to the most intrepid amateurs. Race cars on display show the evolution of technology and design... Читать дальше...

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee - Former Vanderbilt running back Brian Kimbrow has left Middle Tennessee's football program.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The last man standing in Donald Trump's path to the Republican nomination, Ohio Gov. John Kasich will end his campaign Wednesday, making Trump the party's presumptive nominee. Three campaign officials told The Associated Press that the Ohio governor plans to announce his decision in a statement from his home state later Wednesday. Touting his two terms as governor and 18 years in Congress, Kasich failed to gain traction with GOP voters in a race dominated by Trump's ability... Читать дальше...

"I think John's doing the right thing," Trump told CNN's Wolf Blitzer in an excerpt of a larger interview.

Becky Roloff graduated from St. Kate’s in 1976 and received an MBA from Harvard University in 1982.