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AMMAN (Reuters) - An alliance of Kurdish-led armed groups fighting Islamic State in northern Syria said they had launched an offensive on Tuesday to seize countryside north of the militants' de facto capital Raqqa, their spokesman said.

Talal Silo, spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF), whose main component is the powerful Kurdish YPG militia, told Reuters that the campaign at this stage did not include an assault on Raqqa itself.

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A New Jersey woman who is paralyzed as a result of an accident while competing in a Spartan Race is suing Reebok and NBC for negligence.

Silicon Valley stalwart Fenwick & West is opening a New York office.

Giants and their fans still enjoying the Johnny Cueto honeymoon There was a humorously absurd moment in the clubhouse after Johnny Cueto pitched a 1-0 shutout against the Padres on Monday night. After Venezuelan-born journalist Manolo Hernandez Douen asked a question in Spanish, Higueros began repeating the question in English - looking straight at Cueto as he said the words. When reporters started to laugh, Cueto cracked a huge smile. In 10 starts Cueto already has three complete games, all against the Padres. Читать дальше...

Ian Lee, Professor, Sprott School of Business, Carleton University talks about a study that paints a grim picture for Canadian homeowners.

The European Commission has awarded 25 million euros ($28 million) in emergency funding to the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) to enhance its support to the Greek authorities, a statement said on Tuesday.

KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — A hiker from Minnesota has been rescued after falling 100 feet from a cliff in northwestern Arizona and spending 24 hours stranded with serious injuries.

With only two Olympic spots up for grabs, South Africa’s men’s four crew David Hunt, Jonty Smith, Vince Breet and Jake Green shrugged off the pressure to qualify the country’s fifth boat for the Rio Games.

A new study from the University of Michigan shows almost half of people asked don’t want to give up control to a computer in any driving capacity

MassRoots hoped to be first marijuana technology company on the exchange.

MassRoots hoped to be first marijuana technology company on the exchange.

MassRoots hoped to be first marijuana technology company on the exchange.

MassRoots hoped to be first marijuana technology company on the exchange.

Byron Bell re-signed with the Titans this offseason, but it doesn’t look like he’s going to be seeing any action in the regular season. Bell needed to be helped off the field after hurting his left ankle in Tuesday’s practice and coach Mike Mularkey said later in the day that Bell dislocated his ankle. Mularkey…

Despite battling an incurable brain tumour, Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie will join the band on a Canadian tour this summer. Manager Patrick Sambrook says the band is feeling "really positive" about getting the OK to play.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Volkswagen and attorneys for vehicle owners affected by the company's emissions cheating scandal are on target to meet a June deadline for a final settlement proposal, a federal judge said Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Volkswagen and attorneys for vehicle owners affected by the company's emissions cheating scandal are on target to meet a June deadline for a final settlement proposal, a federal judge said Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Volkswagen and attorneys for vehicle owners affected by the company's emissions cheating scandal are on target to meet a June deadline for a final settlement proposal, a federal judge said Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of Vallejo, which emerged from bankruptcy five years ago, is poised to get a big economic boost as plans to build a major plant for electric cars on a former U.S. Navy shipyard are…

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Vinicio Montoya de León, a 49-year old native of Guatemala, is set to become the first Central American astronaut in history by late 2018 – early 2019.

Djokovic, a three-time Roland Garros finalist, faced little resistance from Taiwan's world number 95 Lu Yen-Hsun as he eased to a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 victory.

A pedestrian was trying to cross the freeway.

Social media tycoon doesn’t want his neighbors in Palo Alto, Calif., peeking into his and wife Priscilla Chan’s back yard or master bedroom.