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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): Microsoft climbed 3 percent in midday trading Tuesday and Google parent Alphabet added 2 percent. In earnings news, homebuilder Toll Brothers jumped 8 percent after its results came in ahead of what analysts were expecting. In earnings news, homebuilder Toll Brothers jumped 4 percent after its results came in ahead of what analysts were expecting.

An autonomous vehicle startup backed by Ford Motor Co. Chairman Bill Ford has raised $16 million in additional funding with an eye toward launching autonomous taxis in Singapore this autumn.

A six-year-old girl has been reunited with her South African mother nearly a year after being abducted by her Mozambican father.

(AP) — A white University of Kansas assistant professor who used a racial slur during a class discussion on race said the school won't renew her contract after the next academic year. The decision came as Quenette, an assistant professor of communication studies, was undergoing a progress toward tenure review, which is routine for third-year faculty. After several students, some of whom were not in the class, filed complaints, the university's Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access determined... Читать дальше...

Miyako Jodai, 76, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki in 1945, in her home on Monday. “I feel like Nagasaki has been abandoned and thrown away,” she said.

LeBron James backed down Kyle Lowry on the left block and swung a bullet pass to Matthew Dellavedova in the right corner. As Dellavedova caught the pass, Richard Jefferson screened a closing DeMar DeRozan, ensuring Dellavedova remained open for his 3-point attempt. Airball. LeBron tapped the rebound to Channing Frye for a 3-pointer from the […]

Scotland and Seattle Reign midfielder Kim Little is the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2016.

The Altagamma Foundation of Italian producers of luxury goods said Tuesday that 27 surveyed analysts lowered their consensus forecast for Europe to 2 percent growth from 4 percent earlier as high-spending tourists canceled travel plans after November terror attacks in Paris. Analysts also dimmed forecasts for North America, Asia and Latin America to zero growth, with North America hampered by a strong dollar discouraging foreign visitors and domestic consumption.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say vandals spray painted graffiti on the sidewalk and doors of a Las Vegas High school, causing $1,500 in damage. The school district police won't release surveillance video because the crime is still under investigation.

«I came like a king, left like a legend.»

Quand vous achetez des fournitures scolaires pour LA DERNIÈRE FOIS DE VOTRE VIE.

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Quand la dernière heure de cours de toute votre existence semble durer un siècle.

Calogero est bien le seul à vouloir que les secondes soient des heures.

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Quand les partiels arrivent un mois après le dernier cours... Читать дальше...

The new dating site is planning to release an app this week.

The new dating site is planning to release an app this week.

Will the Egyptian government come clean about EgyptAir Flight 804? The past isn’t encouraging.

Burt Kwouk, who was best known for playing Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato in the Pink Panther films, has died aged 85.

This adorable guy sure enjoys his beauty sleep.

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, has been stepping up collaboration with leading battery makers to extend its electric vehicle's driving range to 400 kilometers on a single charge by 2020, company officials said

Get ready for slightly longer tweets and the ability to retweet yourself.

Hit music producer and artist Pharrell Williams has produced the next album for country quartet Little Big Town, who will perform the first single on Tuesday's season finale of "The Voice" on NBC. Their new eight-song album is called "Wanderlust." It will be released by Capitol Records Nashville on June 10, the band said. The new song ...

The bank's need for reserves to offset losses on oil and gas companies could rise in 2016.

Dave Mirra, the BMX legend who took his own life in February, had CTE at the time of his death.

The pain of losing a loved one, especially a parent, is often felt for many years after a loss. It's a pain all too familiar to actress and TV personality Pearl Thusi.

Jaguars first-round pick Jalen Ramsey solicited additional medical opinions this week after suffering a tear to the meniscus in his right knee and the result sent him to the operating room. The Jaguars announced on Tuesday that Ramsey had surgery on his knee earlier in the day that they termed successful. The team added that the…

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Italy manager Antonio Conte did not have the kindest things to say about Major League Soccer on Tuesday, citing the league's quality of play as the reason why he chose to leave Andrea Pirlo and Sebastian Giovinco off his final 30-man roster for this summer's European Championship.

"We evaluated [Pirlo] and Giovinco, it’s normal that if you choose to go and play MLS then you can pay the consequences in footballing terms," Conte told La Gazetta della Sporto (via NBC Sports). Читать дальше...