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Here's a startling fact: The amount of money it would take to eliminate extreme poverty is now lower than the amount of money spent on foreign aid every year.

Smokers will be able to show their allegiance ahead of the clash in Milan by discarding their butts in special ash trays, as City Hall gets creative to tackle litter

It's all based on feel.

A mother's instincts are at its peak when her baby is faced with grave danger.

Opinion Journal’s Mary Kissel and Assistant Editorial Page Editor James Freeman on Bank of America's victory at the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Plus, a call to widen the air war on the Taliban, and more. Photo: Getty.

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend stock trading hours by 30 minutes starting in August, a move to enhance convenience for investors and boost the sagging local stock market, the Korea Exchange (KRX) said Tuesday. The KRX, the operat

Bill Cosby, center, arriving at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., on Tuesday.

Meet Audrey Roberts. At 104, she just wants to live out the rest of her life peacefully in the comfort of her own home. 

Same.

Last night while on The Tonight Show, Jennifer Lawrence experienced something that happens to all of us: she got a booger in her nose. It all started with the international sigh of "Oh, shit, I feel a booger in my nose."

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You know, the casual hand wipe to nose move.

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Unfortunately the inconspicuous wipe only agitated the booger, causing it to fall out of the cave it was hibernating in. Читать дальше...

US state pension fund wants greater access to oil group’s board

US state pension fund wants greater say on oil group’s climate change policies

SEJONG, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The Sejong municipal government said Tuesday that it is pushing for the creation a drone park along the Kum River which flows through the city that is home to many central government ministries and state think tanks. The

More than a million voters have sent in their ballots for Washington state's presidential primary, even though the results will be used only to allocate delegates to the Republican National Convention.

LOOKING AT YOU, CHAD.

Last night was the Season 12 premiere of The Bachelorette, starring the beautiful JoJo Fletcher.

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After the two-hour episode wrapped up and six men were sent home, we got a sneak peek at what's in store for the rest of the season and HOLY SHIT.

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As expected, there's a fair share of steamy makeout scenes...

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Russian government placed $1.75 billion in 10-year Eurobonds offering a yield of 4.75 percent, according to a banking industry source.

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi will hit the streets of the national capital on May 28.

I mean, it’s at least worth a try right?

A chain of convenience stores in South Korea is selling an ice cream bar that promises to help fight your hangover as you enjoy the treat.

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The "Gyeondyo-bar" is a grapefruit-flavored treat that contains Japanese raisin tree fruit juice, Reuters reported.

The fruit of the tree has been shown in one study to improve hangovers in rats, Yahoo News reported. It has... Читать дальше...

Anthem’s deal for Cigna hinges more on antitrust concerns than on infighting.

With Donald Trump nearing Hillary Clinton in the polls, start-up vArmour decided now's the time to raise cash.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — You might start seeing more ads when getting directions from Google's popular mapping service.

If the targeting works as intended, coffee lovers might see a promoted pin offering a discounted drink from a Starbucks along their route. Google aims to provide "tasteful commercial experiences," said Jerry Dischler, a Google product manager who oversees the company's search-driven advertising. The new ads are part of Google's effort to make more money for its parent company, Alphabet Inc. People increasingly rely on their smartphones instead of their desktop computers to inform and entertain themselves... Читать дальше...

If the targeting works as intended, coffee lovers might see a promoted pin offering a discounted drink from a Starbucks along their route. Google aims to provide "tasteful commercial experiences," said Jerry Dischler, a Google product manager who oversees the company's search-driven advertising. The new ads are part of Google's effort to make more money for its parent company, Alphabet Inc. People increasingly rely on their smartphones instead of their desktop computers to inform and entertain themselves... Читать дальше...

Bill Cosby will stand trial in Pennsylvania for a sexual assault that allegedly took place in 2004, a judge ordered on Tuesday.