Crews contended with blistering temperatures Monday as they tried to beat back a wildfire that burned rural homes and forced hundreds of evacuations in California's Central Valley, while cooler weather gave firefighters a break as they battled a 10-day-old blaze on the coast. … Click to Continue » ......
As Apple, Inc. puts its upcoming iOS 10 through testing before its public release this fall, the technology company is adding “more than one hundred new and redesigned emoji characters” that will bring “more gender options to existing characters, including new female athletes and professionals.” The update also “adds beautiful redesigns of popular emoji, a new rainbow flag and more family options,” according to a company press release Monday.
SEATTLE (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was supposed to get a "soft" outing in his return from left knee surgery, according to manager John Farrell. It didn't work out that way.
SEATTLE (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel was supposed to get a "soft" outing in his return from left knee surgery, according to manager John Farrell. It didn't work out that way.
As 26 million registered voters finally make up their minds about whom to vote for tomorrow, the political parties are engaged in last-minute campaigning and the police are preparing for a tense election day.
Privacy International (PI), a U.K.-based privacy watchdog, has released a searchable database on over 500 surveillance companies across the world, including their brochures and export data. The Surveillance Industry Index, compiled using publicly available data and export licensing records, can be queried using the companies’ name, office locations, headquarters and the type of surveillance products they sell.
TOKIO (ANP) - De beurs in Tokio is dinsdag lager gesloten. Beleggers waren in afwachting van details van het nieuwe stimuleringspakket dat de Japanse overheid dinsdag naar verwachting naar buiten gaat brengen. In Australië kwam de centrale bank met een rentebesluit en in Hongkong bleef de beurs dicht vanwege een tropische storm.
AMSTERDAM (ANP) - De Amsterdamse beurs begint dinsdag waarschijnlijk vrij vlak aan de handelsdag. Ook de andere graadmeters in Europa blijven dicht bij huis, na de verliezen van maandag. Beleggers verwerken wederom een stroom aan vooral Duitse bedrijfsresultaten. Op Beursplein 5 kwamen speciaalchemiebedrijf DSM en vastgoedonderneming Vastned met handelsberichten naar buiten.
A total of 86 people, including 51 children, in the Yamalo-Nenets District area affected by the anthrax outbreak known as the 'Siberian plague' are under observation in hospital, spokeswoman for the district's governor Nadezda Noskova said on Tuesday.
BMW's second-quarter operating profit beat expectations thanks to record sales of luxury cars including the X1 offroader.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates by 25 basis points to a fresh record-low of 1.50% at its August monetary policy meeting, a decision that was expected by a majority of economists and those in financial markets.
On the reasoning for the decision, the board stated “that prospects for sustainable growth in the economy, with inflation returning to target over time, would be improved by easing monetary policy at this meeting”.
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(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO Jamie Dimon said on Monday the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union could lead to duplicate costs to provide banking services to European customers.
Dimon, speaking on CNBC television during a bus tour of bank offices in California, said it is too early to tell how much of the work the bank now does from the UK might have to be done redundantly in Europe.
The issue is passporting. Right now, EU rules allow... Читать дальше...
Jon Hamm sips on his morning coffee and takes his dog for a walk before checking out McCall’s Meat & Fish Co. on Saturday (July 30) in Los Feliz, Calif. The next day, it was announced that the 45-year-old actor will be a guest star on season five of TruTV’s Billy on the Street, a [...]
– Igbo leaders in Enugu have accused President Buhari of marginalizing the people of the Southeast – The leaders urges Buhari and his cabinet to hasten the pace at which policies are reached – Governor Ugwuanyi urges Buhari to release more funds to Enugu state so as to enable them provide critical infrastructure that would stimulate economic growth […]
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 100 million acres of America's most rugged landscapes designated as wilderness are off-limits to mountain bikers, but two Utah senators have introduced legislation that would allow bikers to join hikers and horseback riders…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 100 million acres of America's most rugged landscapes designated as wilderness are off-limits to mountain bikers, but two Utah senators have introduced legislation that would allow bikers to join hikers and horseback riders…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than 100 million acres of America's most rugged landscapes designated as wilderness are off-limits to mountain bikers, but two Utah senators have introduced legislation that would allow bikers to join hikers and horseback riders in those scenic, undisturbed areas. Hatch and Lee both represent Utah, where outdoor recreation and mountain biking are big business, but are supporters of the GOP state's push to takeover public lands controlled by the federal government — something... Читать дальше...
SALT LAKE CITY — More than 100 million acres of America’s most rugged landscapes designated as wilderness are off-limits to mountain bikers, but two Utah senators have introduced legislation that would allow bikers to join hikers and horseback riders in those scenic, undisturbed areas. The proposal is controversial within the biking community and opposed by
Needs more Jon Snow. Warning: contains Season 6 spoilers.
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1. Oh the tourney is still happening.
2. Ned has his investigator cap on.
3. I love the banter between Ned and Ser Barristan.
4. "I'm glad we never met on the field, Ser Barristan. As is my wife. I don't think the widow's life would suit her." Honestly, how fucking dare you, Game of Thrones. This is too much.
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After a season lost to a knee injury, Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. is back practicing without limitations. The third overall draft pick in 2015 missed his entire rookie season after suffering a torn ACL on the first day of rookie mini-camp. Now over a year removed from the injury, the Jaguars aren’t…
Shruthi (name changed), 23, arrived in Mangaluru from Dubai on Monday to marry a boy of her parents' choice.
A court is expected to rule on whether the NHS in England was right to refuse to fund a drug that can help prevent the spread of HIV.
Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of trying to "rig the debates" by scheduling them against football games. Not only do the facts reject this argument, but Trump ignores his own double- standard, as he pulled the plug on several debates with Republican opponents in 2016.
In a tweet, Donald Trump blasts Hillary Clinton for "trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games," he typed. "Same as last time w/ Bernie. Unacceptable!"
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