NATO's new supreme allied commander, U.S. Army Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, said Wednesday the alliance should consider what weaponry it could provide so Ukraine can better combat a pro-Moscow insurgency.
A wildfire forced the evacuation of the Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray, Alberta, destroying 80 percent of the homes in one neighborhood and extensively damaging property in a number of others, officials said Wednesday, warning that ...
"The increase in the ISM non-manufacturing index in April suggests that growth in the much larger service sector continues to strengthen," said Andrew Hunter, an assistant economist at Capital Economics, who said recent indicators point to the economy growing at a decent but unspectacular 2 percent this year. The employment report to be released Friday released by the government is expected to show job growth of 200,000 in April with the unemployment rate staying at 5 percent, according to a survey of economists. Читать дальше...
De schapen die in Wateringen op Minicamping de Zwethzone grazen zien er vanaf deze woensdag iets anders uit dan gewoonlijk. Deze middag werden ze namelijk geschoren; niet helemaal, alleen hun achterkantjes. 'Ze lopen tijdelijk even in hun blote kont.'
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WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- The North African country of Tunisia has been approved by the State Department to purchase major components and other equipment for Kiowa helicopters.
Two California teens kidnapped after their high school prom managed to escape when one of them wrested a gun away from their attacker and then pistol-whipped him, authorities said. The suspect was arrested Saturday when he went to a hospital for treatment of injuries he sustained ...
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Recycling an outfit for a fashionable event like the Met Gala is unheard of — that is, until Emma Watson took to the red carpet Monday night in a striking black and white gown made completely out of recycled materials.
The gown was made of repurposed plastic bottles to keep with the "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology" theme and was created through a collaboration by Watson, Calvin Klein, and Eco-Age, a company that helps businesses introduce sustainable solutions. Читать дальше...
The campaign was led by a Labour peer who escaped the Nazis after Britain took in young refugees
No Heretic claims the Chester Cup in his first Flat race for 972 days while jockey Kieren Fallon is among the winners aged 51.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An emotional group hug led Sen. Ted Cruz to inadvertently elbow his wife, Heidi, in the face moments after dropping out of the Republican presidential contest Tuesday night.
Alice Coyle, 19, took the drug 'Spice' before pulling down her leggings and touching herself in full view of onlookers.
ANN ARBOR, Michigan - A 23-year-old man who was acquitted of murder and other charges in the 2013 robbery and killing of Eastern Michigan University wide receiver Demarius Reed is free while awaiting sentencing in an unrelated Detroit shooting.
One of Steve Jobs' favorite projects, WebObjects, has officially been killed by Apple.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Every three years, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum offers visitors the chance to take a good, long look at the state of contemporary design. With the dizzyingly expansive theme "Beauty," the latest triennial, on view in New York through August 21 and then opening at the San Jose Museum of Art on Oct. 7, features hundreds of works from around the world, from experimental prototypes and interactive games to fashion ensembles and architectural inventions. Starting with "extravagant" beauty... Читать дальше...
Every three years, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum offers visitors the chance to take a good, long look at the state of contemporary design.
New York City will pay the federal government $4.3 million after over-billing Medicare for ambulance services, according to court papers.
From dressing up as stormtroopers to hosting movie marathons, film fans are celebrating Star Wars Day on Wednesday with all things dedicated to the blockbuster sci-fi franchise.
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Manolo Blahnik says he "adored" working with the "captivating" Rihanna on a collection of six denim shoes.
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David Bowie’s swan song LP Blackstar has been out almost four months, and we’re still uncovering hidden secrets within it. This time, it...
– An Indonesian village found what they thought was a pure white angel – However, they were soon downcast as their angel turned out to be a sex doll! – Local police have descended on the area to guard against social arrest caused by the discovery This is a strange tale. A group of Indonesian […]
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The new formations will be formed by December