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The same area of Japan hit by a magnitude-7.4 earthquake two days ago was shaken by another strong trembler, The Associated Press reported. No tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck Thursday morning off the shore of southern Fukushima prefecture, the report said. It said there may be slight changes in sea levels, but there is no risk of damage from a tsunami. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the magnitude at 5.6. The earthquake was felt in Tokyo... Читать дальше...

Paul Sylbert, an Academy Award-winning production designer who created the lighter-than-air atmosphere of God’s waiting room in “Heaven Can Wait” and the white-on-white sterility of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,”  has died at the age of 88 at his home outside Philadelphia.

President-Elect Donald Trump sounded a lot different in his meeting with the New York Times than he did as a candidate. So what might his recent comments reveal about a Trump administration?

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the state-owned PDVSA oil company to take legal action against US-based investment bank JP Morgan Chase.

Workers building the presidential reviewing stand on Tuesday in Washington for the inaugural parade. Most of the inauguration costs fall on taxpayers.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro, who early this season lambasted New Orleans' defense for canceling out Drew Brees' brilliance, no longer sees it that way.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro, who early this season lambasted New Orleans' defense for canceling out Drew Brees' brilliance, no longer sees it that way.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro, who early this season lambasted New Orleans' defense for canceling out Drew Brees' brilliance, no longer sees it that way.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has hit off the coast of Japan, about 37 kilometers (23 miles) from Namie, a town in Futaba district of Japan’s Fukushima, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

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Post-It notes filled with emotional messages of love, kindness and uncertainty following the presidential election — that covered a Lakeshore Avenue mural — were destroyed by a local man on Tuesday.

With star quarterback sidelined in concussion protocol, Indianapolis resorts to a journeyman who hasn’t taken a snap this year

Lady Gaga‘s parents are opening up about their family traditions for Thanksgiving! The 30-year-old entertainer’s mom Cynthia and dad Joe recall one memorable holiday in their new cookbook Joanne Trattoria Cookbook. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Lady Gaga “For Thanksgiving we decided to have a small dinner at the restaurant for the family [...]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Michigan coach John Beilein turned to his staff on the bench with a puzzled look.

Oscar has shed the pounds to win a pet weight loss competition run by the veterinary charity PDSA.

PHOENIX (AP) — Travelers heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday jammed Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Wednesday as they rushed to join their families for a feast.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun wonders whether he still will be with the Milwaukee Brewers when spring training starts.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun wonders whether he still will be with the Milwaukee Brewers when spring training starts.

[...] with the numbers posted by other recent Stanford tight ends, Dalton Schultz’s seem rather pedestrian: 19 catches for 162 yards. In a single season (2011), for example, Fleener had 34 catches for 667 yards and 10 TDs, Ertz 27 for 346 and four TDs, and Toilolo 25 for 343 and six TDs. A year later, mainly with Kevin Hogan at quarterback, Ertz had 69 catches for 898 yards and six touchdowns and Toilolo added 24 for 393 and four TDs. According to Pro Football Focus, Schultz ranks fourth among... Читать дальше...

Prototypes of a new uniform made from a wool-based fabric have been tested on 100 American soldiers during recent exercises in Germany, the US Army announced in a press release.

Toronto businessman and reality-TV star says Trump’s win in the U.S. puts Canada in ‘a horrific place’

President-elect Donald Trump shared a message of unity Wednesday in a video published on the official White House transition team’s YouTube page. In the video, Trump acknowledges the “long and bruising” political season and says he understands that emotional divides don’t heal overnight. “It’s my prayer that on this Thanksgiving, we begin to heal our […]

The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that Andrew Luck has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against Pittsburgh. 

No suspects or motive have been identified in the slaying of a 50-year-old man who died from a gunshot wound to the head in the east valley Tuesday night, according to Metro Police. Officers found Kevin Thomas about 7 p.m. in ...