Della M. Carroll
Jan. 16, 1926 — Feb. 2, 2017
Jan. 16, 1926 — Feb. 2, 2017
Archeologists in Israel discovered a 12th cave they believe once housed the Dead Sea Scrolls after finding historical artifacts proving they had been stored there. If they are right, it would be the latest “scroll cave” discovered in over 60 years, Harretz reported Wednesday.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed free agent offensive tackle Jeff Adams, who spent the last three seasons with the Houston Texans.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed free agent offensive tackle Jeff Adams, who spent the last three seasons with the Houston Texans.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed free agent offensive tackle Jeff Adams, who spent the last three seasons with the Houston Texans.
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have signed free agent offensive tackle Jeff Adams, who spent the last three seasons with the Houston Texans.
Canberra playmaker Aidan Sezer has leapt to the defence of potential teammate Dave Taylor, labelling him misunderstood and rumours of his lazy attitude a myth.
Two Congolese working for Al-Jazeera have been freed five days after being abducted during a reporting mission, the Qatar-based broadcaster said Wednesday. The zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo's turbulent east is notorious for kidnappings for ransom. Al-Jazeera however said no money was paid for their release, explaining it was secured "through the work of the local authorities".
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[...] he packed up and took his team to new digs in Berlin, where increasingly urgent attempts to tap into a growing tech scene are part of German carmakers’ efforts to ride a digital wave sweeping the industry — before it rolls straight over them. The market value of Alphabet, which is building a driverless car, is more than double that of BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen combined. Industry executives in Germany often cite how Apple’s iPhone quickly erased Nokia’s once-dominant position in the mobile handset market... Читать дальше...
Iowa senior Peter Jok returned from a back injury, but he's still struggling to shoot the ball going into Wednesday's game at Minnesota
Whole Foods’ revenue rose to $4.92-billion in the first quarter ended Jan. 15.
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One of the most interesting and, for many observers, surprising market developments year-to-date has been the gradual descent of the broad trade-weighted U.S. dollar from the lofty 14-year highs reached late last year. Is this just a temporary lapse in a general dollar bull market, as most forecasters and market participants appear to believe, or has the dollar already peaked?
As always in currency space it’s hard to tell, but one thing is clear: The new U.S. administration is not interested in a strong dollar. Читать дальше...
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A former National Security Agency contractor was indicted on Wednesday by a federal grand jury on charges he willfully retained national defense information, in what U.S. officials have said may have been the largest heist of classified government information in history.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Harold Thomas Martin, 52, faces 20 criminal counts, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Martin worked for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp when he was taken into custody last August. Читать дальше...
Sami Whitcomb came to Australia as a last minute state league signing, later this year she will make her WNBA debut.
Supporters of the Islamic State group have praised President Donald Trump's executive order to ban immigration from seven Muslim-majority nations. The group also known ISIS has considered the ban a propaganda victory for the militants' jihadist cause.
Set partly in India and with Indian actors in key roles, Garth Davis' 'Lion' could well resonate strongly with Indian audiences later this month.
By refrigerating some of its ketchup, the British grocer ASDA just wanted to "give everyone what they want." Instead, it stoked the flames of a long-simmering argument: where to keep the ketchup.
April 23, 1947 — Jan. 29, 2017
Greater efficiency, new insights and broader reach are some of the ways corporate investigations have benefited through the infusion of technology. Unfortunately, technology can also lull both investigators and their clients into a false sense of security.
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate panel tasked with vetting labor secretary nominee and fast-food executive Andrew Puzder will hold his confirmation hearing on Feb.16, now that his ethics paperwork has been submitted to Congress, a committee spokesman said Wednesday. Puzder's certification from the Office of Government Ethics arrived at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions exactly two months after Puzder was nominated to the job by President Donald Trump. Читать дальше...
Donald Trump‘s first address before the joint session of Congress has caused NBC to delay the finale of This Is Us by one week. The original season 1 finale of the hit NBC drama was supposed to air on March 7, but will be delayed until March 14 at 9pm EST due to Donald Trump‘s [...]
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MPs have backed the government's bill to allow Theresa May to trigger Article 50 and start the Brexit process, but an amendment which would have given EU citizens in the UK permanent residency after Britain leaves the EU was defeated.
The Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in the House of Commons on Wednesday night by 494 votes to 122. No amendments were passed, meaning the legislation now goes to the House of Lords unchanged.
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Mexicans are protesting by the thousands, looting and even forcing the U.S. to temporarily close the border. But their rallying cry isn't about Trump's threats against Mexico. It's about huge gas price increases.
SEATTLE (AP) — President Donald Trump's travel ban and a judge's stunning decision to temporarily block it a week later have left the nation with whiplash, shifting attention from protests at airports nationwide to Trump questioning the judge's legitimacy on…