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In the midst of highly publicized steps to dismantle insurance coverage for 32 million people and defund women’s healthcare facilities, Republican lawmakers have quietly laid the foundation to give away Americans’ birthright: 640m acres of national land.

In a single line of changes to the rules for the House of Representatives, Republicans have overwritten the value of federal lands, easing the path to disposing of federal property even if doing so loses... Читать дальше...

While restaurants have struggled in the last year to keep sales positive, one sector is thriving: steakhouses.

160,000 gallons of diesel and 120 metric tons of cooking gas will be delivered into the Gaza Strip suffering from electricity power crisis, according to local media.

The UK government's strategy to counter extremism is directly targeting Muslims and needs to be re-evaluated according to Dr. Fahid Qurashi, a lecturer with the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing at the Canterbury Christ Church University.

Shares of Facebook Inc. were up less than 1% in premarket trade Friday after Pacific Crest analysts resumed coverage of the stock at overweight and a $150 price target. Because of Facebook's wide consumer base and applications for business, the analysts say it should have growth opportunities with its video, off-platform advertising and commerce businesses. Facebook is well-positioned as more consumers shift to mobile screens, the analysts say, and it should increase the company's pricing power... Читать дальше...

Ex-president Yahya Jammeh van Gambia lijkt een zelfstandig vertrek te overwegen. Hij heeft gevraagd het ultimatum, dat vandaag om 12 uur is verlopen, te verlengen. De presidenten van de West-Afrikaanse landen Mauritanië en Guinea doen op dit moment een laatste poging om hem te overtuigen tot een vreedzame machtsoverdracht.

The Hong Kong airline has been slow to respond to competition on price and standards

He was working with police to improve relations with the local black community.

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Schlumberger NV reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue as oil producers put more land rigs back to work in North America and prices for oilfield services recovered slightly in the region.

Shale companies, encouraged by a rise in crude oil prices after a slump of more than two years, have been drilling more wells, boosting demand for services provided by Schlumberger and other service providers.

Schlumberger, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider... Читать дальше...

MELBOURNE, Australia — A look at the Australian Open on Wednesday: WEATHER: Early rain, then mostly sunny, high temperature of 21 Celsius (70 Fahrenheit). ATTENDANCE: Day: 42,343; Night: 27,365. TOTAL: 69,708. SEEDED MEN’S WINNERS: No. 1 Andy Murray, No. 4 Stan Wawrinka, No. 5 Kei Nishikori, No. 12 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 17 Roger Federer. SEEDED

Women are marching on Washington this weekend, but they've been storming the Australian workforce for decades, with implications for mortgage rates.

HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) — A southeastern Minnesota sheriff's department will resume collecting DNA samples from people who have been charged with certain violent crimes but have not yet been convicted.

Capital management will improve at the next earnings season but the rewards might not be the windfall investors think.

Management often seems to be a high-wire act, punctuated by interruptions from clowns

Heineken is in talks with Japan’s Kirin Holdings to acquire its struggling beer operations in Brazil, a move that could strengthen the Dutch brewer in one of the world’s largest beer markets.

The Swiss legend is looking to become the third man to win five Australian Open singles titles after Novak Djokovic and Roy Emerson, who have both won six.

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After a slow start to the Australian Open, defending champion Angelique Kerber finally got rolling Friday.

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Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Anne Hathaway is connected to a giant, city crushing monster in the first trailer for upcoming action-comedy, "Colossal."

Femi Fani-Kayode traces the history of Nigeria to the period of Usman Dan Fodio down to Muhammadu Buhari and posits that the Nigerian union cannot work.

The family spent the night before the inauguration at the Blair House.

Syrian leader Bashar Assad said presidential elections will not be broached at the Astana talks next week.