The Brazilian Senate votes today on whether or not to go ahead with an impeachment trial of President Dilma Rousseff; and thousands of protesters are arrested as Kashmir marks the anniversary of Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah.
The investor known as "Dr. Doom" says that investors should short a few "overvalued" stocks — providing Tesla as an example.
Cities nationwide -- big and small -- are racing to purchase heavy-duty equipment in the wake of the July 7 shooting in Dallas and the killing 10 days later of three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers.
Americans are paying off debts but student loans remain a problem
BALTIMORE — Baltimore police say they’ve recovered the gun that was used in the fatal shooting of a popular rapper. Department spokesman T.J. Smith says officers recently arrested a man who was in possession of the gun. He said it matched the weapon used to kill Tyriece “Lor Scoota” Watson on June 25 as he
Toronto rapper/producer Tasha The Amazon gets turnt in the dreamy, trippy visual for "Picasso Leaning," premiering on Billboard...
VROOMSHOOP - Een auto en aanhanger zijn dinsdag rond 18.00 uur allebei op de kop beland in Vroomshoop. De aanhanger, die was beladen met hout, is vermoedelijk gaan slingeren waarna de bestuurder de combinatie niet meer onder controle kon houden en de macht over het stuur verloor.
Gold prices closed up modestly on Tuesday as weakness in the U.S. dollar delivered a boost to the yellow metal. December gold rose $5.40, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,346.70 an ounce. Gains for the precious metal came as the buck retreated 0.2% against its main rivals, as measured by the ICE U.S. Dollar Index . The advance for gold ends two sessions of losses for the metal, after a healthy reading of nonfarm-payrolls on Friday resulted in a surge in stocks, viewed as risky, and a $23 drop in gold futures... Читать дальше...
RIO DE JANEIRO — Venus Williams’ Olympics isn’t over yet: The four-time gold medalist will play mixed doubles with American teammate Rajeev Ram. Williams was not originally expected to enter the event but lost in the first round in both singles and doubles, teaming with sister Serena. As expected, the biggest-name team announced Tuesday was
Alabama Shakes take ‘Sound & Color’ on tour Powered by guitarist and singer Brittany Howard’s fierce spirit, Alabama Shakes continues to win over new fans with its sophomore release, “Sound & Color.” The group, who just a few years back was playing cover songs in senior centers in the small town of Athens, Ala., has refined its misfit charm and broken away from the mid-tempo trappings of its first album, 2012’s “Boys & Girls,” to become an expansive, energetic live act that trades in... Читать дальше...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton and some of his Carolina Panthers teammates took a break from training camp to remember the victims of last year’s Charleston church shootings. Newton, along with fellow co-captions Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Ryan Kalil, Greg Olsen and Charles Johnson visited a local museum in Spartanburg, South
Darius Robinson died in April after a confrontation at the Caddo County Jail.
Today is Whitney Houston’s birthday, and the legendary singer would have been 53 years old. To celebrate, we compiled a list some of her most memorable songs, which is hard to do considering her impressive body of work. Whether the New Jersey native belted out one of her heartwarming ballads, or whether she delivered a dance tune, no one has come close to filling her shoes, and that has a lot to do with her incredible vocal range. 1. “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
**waits patiently for Hiddleswift couple selfies**
You're probably more than aware of acting man and one half of the most avidly discussed couple of the moment, Tom Hiddleston.
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UNTIL NOW. Because YOU GUESSED IT FROM THE TITLE OF THE POST: Tom Hiddleston has FINALLY joined Instagram.
Instagram: @twhiddleston
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Venus Williams' Olympics isn't over yet: The four-time gold medalist will play mixed doubles with American teammate Rajeev Ram.
Venus Williams holds her medallion after losing a point to Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens in the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Venus Williams' Olympics isn't over yet: The four-time gold medalist will play mixed doubles with American teammate Rajeev Ram.
IRBIL, Iraq — As operations to retake the militant-held city of Mosul ramp up, Iraqi Christians displaced from the area by the Islamic State group say that even if the militants are defeated militarily, the country will not be safe for minorities. Qaraqosh, the biggest Christian town on the Nineveh plains in Iraq’s north, fell
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to launch a multipurpose satellite using a Russian launch vehicle in 2020, Seoul's aerospace research institute said Tuesday. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) said it inked a deal to load it
Jason Holder won the toss and opted to field first.
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BAR HARBOR, Maine, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- According to new research, the blue mussel population has declined by 60 percent over the last 40 years.
– Nigeria will compete in the semi-final of a rowing event in the Olympics – Chierika Ukogu has created history by becoming the first Nigeria to do so Nigerian rower Chierika Ukogu has qualified for the semi-final of the Women’s Single Sculls rowing event at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Ukogu who finished fifth in Quarterfinal […]
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HOUSTON, Aug. 9 (UPI) -- The first death related to the Zika virus in Texas -- a newborn girl -- and the second in the United States was confirmed Tuesday by Houston-area officials.