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Typhoon Nida swept through Hong Kong on Tuesday, shutting down most of the financial hub and disrupting hundreds of flights with gale-force winds, while low-lying areas were put on flood alert. Hong Kong’s first major typhoon this year brought gusts of more than 100 km per hour (62 mph) and prompted authorities to issue an amber warning, signifying heavy rain, at 5.20 a.m. Hong Kong time. More than 150 flights were canceled, the Airport Authority said, with Cathay Pacific and Dragonair warning... Читать дальше...

The NFL tweaked the language in the rule about what is a catch this season in an effort to better specify when a receiver has had control of the ball long enough to be considered a runner, which NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said the league hopes will “give our officials and everybody else…

The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board not to impose a blanket ban on Russian athletes striving to compete in this summer’s Olympics in Rio was the only possible decision, Monaco Prince Albert II said Tuesday.

Dollar Shave Club investor Michael Jones notes that not all of his investments led to success. Here are seven takeaways from the failures.

Ferrari reported second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and they were a beat

Falling academic standards at schools like Orlando West in Soweto, South Africa, have hurt the ambition of the country's youth, setting back Nelson Mandela's vision of an equal and prosperous nation since the end of apartheid. Video: Warangkana Chomchuen/WSJ. Photo: Charlie Shoemaker for The Wall Street Journal

A big congratulations is in order for Misty Copeland. The famous ballerina is officially a married woman. Copeland exchanged “I do’s” Sunday with her longtime boyfriend, Olu Evans, at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach, according to E! Online

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prime minister of Singapore urged the United States to maintain its "indispensable role" in the Asia-Pacific and ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal as he joined President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prime minister of Singapore urged the United States to maintain its "indispensable role" in the Asia-Pacific and ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal as he joined President Barack Obama at the White House Tuesday to…

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Now that Uber's long battle with Didi Chuxing is essentially over, it may be shifting focus to its next adversaries — and the rest of the tech world should pay attention.

The ride-hailing giant is said to be putting resources into Southeast Asia, redeploying 150 engineers from its China team to other markets like Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia, sources told Bloomberg. Uber also plans to hire more engineers in India, the sources said. 

Didi was Uber's main opponent in China... Читать дальше...

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- There is one thing Americans say they want most from their president: jobs. How will the 2016 candidates try to create them?

Stop — board the flight and listen.

Boiling an egg might be as easy as dropping it into the pot.  However,  what happens insider the egg is pure science, according to  The Food Lab cookbook.

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It seems like simple, obvious advice: Eat your vegetables, get some exercise, and — of course — floss.

Or not.

Turns out that despite being recommended by numerous scientists and universities, the effectiveness of flossing has never been researched, according to a new report from the Associated Press.

The US government has recommended flossing for nearly four decades. But according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a set of recommendations the agency sends out every five years... Читать дальше...

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A week before the opening ceremony, Olympic swimmer Chloe Tutton is thankful a fundraising campaign means mum can watch her in Rio.

LONDON — A lawyer for a British man accused of trying to grab a police officer’s gun to shoot Donald Trump said Tuesday that she hopes a deal can be struck to send him back to Britain for mental-health treatment rather than facing trial in the U.S. Michael Sandford was arrested June 18 during a

It’s okay to get emotional because of puppies.

Look at this face of pure goodness and light and TRY NOT TO SCREAM.

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Now gaze upon this sweet cherry blossom and keep your heart rate at a normal 60–100 beats per minute.

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Remaining calm is out the window at this point, because here is a tiny bug resting his tiny bug chin on a table.

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Law school isn't just a chance to train for a career in justice. Depending on where you go, it's also an opportunity to live and study alongside some of the most intelligent and motivated students in the country. 

In conjunction with our recent ranking of the 50 best law schools in America, Business Insider compiled a list of the smartest law schools in the country, based on median LSAT scores. 

Using data from the American Bar Association,... Читать дальше...

ATWATER, Calif. — The Latest on a deadly California bus crash (all times local): 9:30 a.m. A California sheriff says several injured passengers lost limbs when a speeding bus veered off a highway and struck a pole, killing five people. Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke tells The Associated Press that the bus hit the pole

Officials say the more than 4,000 potato varieties that include potatoes cultivated in the Andes thousands of years ago could help solve modern day problems such as late blight or a pest called potato cyst nematode. Discussions started last year after two school officials visited the center on a trade mission facilitated by Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter.

LONDON (AP) — A lawyer for a British man accused of trying to grab a police officer's gun to shoot Donald Trump says she hopes he will be sent back to Britain rather than standing trial in the U.S.

Parenthood, it is said, is about sacrifice. Few will appreciate this more than the parents of Team GB's young athletes.

Facebook service aims to combat threat from messaging rival with disappearing features