BIG SUR, Calif. — The Latest on California wildfires (all times local): 8:25 a.m. California’s biggest wildfire expanded overnight to more than 104 square miles north of scenic Big Sur. An army of more than 5,000 firefighters and an air force of tankers and helicopters made progress, however, surrounding 50 percent of the nearly three-week
Americans are still adding debt.
Household debt — which includes everything from mortgages to credit cards — increased to $12.29 trillion in the second quarter of 2016, a $35 billion or 0.3% increase, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit.
"Overall household debt remains 3.1% below its 2008Q3 peak of $12.68 trillion, but is now 10.2% above the 2013Q2 trough," said the report.
The biggest increases came from auto debt and credit card debt... Читать дальше...
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Real life can be stranger than fiction. Co-writing books with mediums, who communicate with spirits, is no exception. Here are a few important life pointers I picked up along the way.
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– Pastor Tunde Bakare said has affirmed that corruption is now official in Nigeria – He said following the unbridled looting of the treasury, it was obvious that the abnormal had become the norm – The cleric noted that despite the anti-corruption war, the stench of corruption remains “fantastically” horrible Pastor Tunde Bakare, the founder […]
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Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah aren’t the only Saturday Night Live cast members exiting the show…new featured player Jon Rudnitsky will also not return for season 42. Jon was added to the cast last year and was the only new addition for season 41. Jon did impressions of Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Tom Cruise and [...]
Green beans can be — well, I'll say it, boring.
Green beans can be — well, I'll say it, boring.
Green beans can be — well, I'll say it, boring.
[...] green beans can lend themselves to so many different kinds of preparations and seasonings that there are lots of reasons to make the effort to take them to another level. Here they are paired with bright, tangy clementine oranges and salty feta, then lifted up another notch with minced shallots and fresh thyme leaves. Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup crumbled feta Drain the beans in a colander and run cold water over them to stop the cooking, cool them down and preserve the bright green color. Читать дальше...
Green beans can be — well, I'll say it, boring.
Netflix has released the full trailer for Luke Cage, the third series in Marvel’s TV slate for the streaming service. Luke Cage joins Daredevil and Jessica Jones, and Iron Fist will follow in 2017 before all four heroes join together in The Defenders.
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Having spent over 20 years working on food-poisoning lawsuits, Bill Marler simply doesn't eat certain foods anymore.
The attorney, who's litigating suits against Chipotle after the chain’s E. coli and norovirus outbreaks, was cited in an article by Health Insider from Bottom Line, outlining what foods he's cut from his diet.
Having won more than $600 million for clients in foodborne-illness cases, Marler says his experiences convinced him these foods aren't worth the risks. Читать дальше...
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Some hiring managers like to ask tough questions to test a candidate's reasoning skills or ability to think quickly and effectively under pressure. Others aren't quite sure what to ask, and revert to trendy brainteaser questions.
Regardless of the reasoning, it is important to be prepared for whatever may be thrown your way.
If the idea of having to answer a riddle fills you with dread, don't fret. "Often the interviewer does not know the answer, and there may be more than one," career coach Alice J.
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The hedge fund industry has a problem: There are too many hedge funds.
That's according to a Barclays survey, released this week, of 340 investors managing $8 trillion in total.
The UK bank asked survey participants why hedge funds have underperformed expectations. The most popular answer was that the industry has gotten too big relative to the number of opportunities.
The industry now has as many as 11,000 funds worldwide, managing about $3 trillion in assets. Читать дальше...
When bears get hungry, they will often look for something tasty to eat. It’s how nature works. That fact remained true when an outdoorsman near Yellowstone National Park this summer witnessed a grizzly bear on its lunch break devouring a fresh cow. You can watch a video below.
Khizr Khan says Donald Trump's call to ban all Muslim immigrants — a position he has since modified — and his provocative statements against Mexicans and others bear some of the responsibility for a loss of civility and restraint.
Tweeting about her love life, newly single Australian actress Rebel Wilson vented about the difficulties of finding a guy — and was blasted for ragging on other women.
In a tweet about her own love life, Rebel vented: “Why do guys always go for those bikini-clad vapid skanks? And not the smart, successful Australian girls??” Why do guys always go for those bikini-clad vapid skanks? And not the smart, successful Australian girls??
Читать дальше...BOSTON — In a story August 8 about Rapid7 Inc.’s quarterly results — generated by Automated Insights using data from Zacks Investment Research — The Associated Press reported erroneously that the company’s net loss missed estimates. Excluding several items, adjusted results beat the average analyst estimate. A corrected version of the story is below: Rapid7
(AP) — Police in eastern Oklahoma say four people who died when a train hit their car have been identified as a mother and her three sons. Assistant police Chief Greg Russell says the collision happened around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, when 37-year-old April Goines tried to drive across railroad tracks at an intersection without crossing bars in Poteau.
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday condemned North Korea for criticizing Seoul's unification ministry for playing a major role in hampering inter-Korean ties, making clear that Pyongyang's nuclear and missile provocations must be halted f
Some very big changes are now in the pipeline for the way people use their bank accounts and the way banks treat their customers.
Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio made one of the most cunning moves in “Challenge” history Wednesday by choosing to keep his team’s first-place prize money for himself in the “Rivals 3” finale. While some MTV viewers slammed him for his decision not to split his winnings with his partner, Sarah (Rice) Patterson, she took a different approach in responding to the vet’s move.
The Magic’s last alternate uniforms were very, very gray. With that incredibly low bar set, Orlando unveiled its new alternate jersey: Get your first look at our brand-new “Stars” jersey, which players will wear during the 2016-17 season! #PureMagichttps://t.co/h6MJ6sWKGM — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) August 9, 2016 The #Magic will have a new alternate uniform called, […]