MUNCIE, Ind. — The lawyer for Muncie’s building commissioner is asking for several months to prepare a defense against federal charges of wire fraud, theft, and money laundering. A federal grand jury indicted Craig Nichols of Selma on Feb. 15 on allegations that he used sham bidding practices and submitting fake invoices to steer work
At this point in Britney Spears' career, no one's doubting the pop icon's motivation. Still, it takes work. Spears tweeted a video...
A Democratic lawmaker is charging that the offices of Nevada's two statewide-elected officials who oversee the state's finances are so lacking in purpose that they should be abolished. Assemblyman Elliot … Click to Continue »
Ubisoft studio Massive has announced that it’s currently working on a new game based on James Cameron’s “Avatar” film franchise. As part of the announcement, the studio released a teaser video but no game footage has been released just yet.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The case of a man who moved to the American West to search for $2 million in hidden treasure but turned up dead in New Mexico's backcountry was officially closed after authorities struggled to solve the mystery. Investigators recently informed Randy Bilyeu's family, bringing some closure after more than a year of uncertainty and heartache that began when the 54-year-old father and grandfather vanished in January 2016. Authorities have returned his cellphone and laptop to the family... Читать дальше...
De man die kort na de aanslagen van 22 maart 2016 in Brussel ten onrechte werd opgepakt als 'de man met het hoedje', heeft een klacht ingediend tegen de Belgische politie. Fayçal Cheffou is het afgelopen jaar naar eigen zeggen al drie keer onterecht gearresteerd, meldt het Vlaamse VRT Nieuws.
One of President Trump's main points at his first address to Congress, according to a sheet of talking points distributed to the press before the event, is a demand that "The middle class must get tax relief."
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Much has been written lately comparing the current administration to that of the nation’s seventh president, Andrew Jackson, as well as the mood of the nation being Jacksonian. For example, in Robert Kaplan’s latest book, “Earning the Rockies,” the author suggests that Americans are the heirs of Jackson’s foreign policy sharing “[a belief] in honor, literal faith in God... Читать дальше...
The heavy-set man got out of a taxi one night last September and headed for the lobby bar of the swank Wynn Macau — a quiet place, where women are … Click to Continue »
Wells Fargo has offered the city of Seattle the chance to break its contract now, after the city council voted to cut ties with the banking giant over its role … Click to Continue »
The Washington state Senate has unanimously passed a bill that sets standards for when and how dogs can be left on a leash. Senate Bill 5356 passed on Tuesday and … Click to Continue »
The Jets have informed cornerback Darrelle Revis that they plan to release him. Revis, 31, has had two stints with the Jets in his 10-year career. He’s a seven-time Pro Bowler. “Darrelle Revis is one of the greatest players to ever wear a Jets uniform,” Jets owner Woody Johnson said in the team’s announcement of…
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The world’s most valuable oil company, Saudi Aramco, is approaching its first IPO in 2018, as the government of Saudi Arabia prepares to sell off portions of the company in order fill a sovereign wealth fund crucial to the country’s transition away from an oil-based economy.
Saudi Aramco is worth $2 trillion, according to Riyadh, and its five percent initial offering could yield $200 billion. This would be the largest IPO in history, blowing away the offering of China’s Alibaba in 2014. Читать дальше...
The free agent marketplace gained two big names at running back, lost the prime quarterback potentially available, and saw two top defenders removed from the grab bag. Nine days before the free-for-all begins, Adrian Peterson was told his $18 million option would not be picked up by the Vikings, and Jamaal Charles was released by
The turnaround plan, a requirement of the federal Puerto Rico rescue law known as PROMESA, will serve as a 10-year blueprint for the island's ascent out of fiscal crisis. The plan will serve as a baseline for debt restructuring talks between Puerto Rico and creditors holding nearly $70 billion in bonds. In a speech to Puerto Rico's legislature on Tuesday, Rossello said the plan would save $1.6 billion in government spending - but without laying off public workers - by eliminating some tax incentives and cutting subsidies to municipalities.
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Nick Jonas is spilling on what it took to design his new shoe line! The 24-year-old entertainer recently collaborated with Creative Recreation to release a shoe collection and it was completely different than anything he’s ever done. “The challenge was just the learning curve. Your imagination can run wild, and it’s about balancing that with [...]
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A Tibet women’s soccer team has been denied U.S. visas to participate in a tournament in Dallas. Cassie Childers, a coach and executive director for Tibet Women’s Soccer, said that 16 members of the team were told at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India, that they “have no good reason to visit the U.S.,”
Sabrina de Sousa, a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent who faces a four-year sentence in Italy for her role in a 2003 kidnapping of a terror suspect in Milan, has been granted a partial pardon by Italy’s president, media reported.
The Hepatitis C Trust tried to force the NHS to buy more of an expensive drug treatment last year.
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — Before he plopped down on a director’s chair in the Baseball Hall of Fame’s plaque gallery to field questions, Ivan Rodriguez marveled at the bronze images of the greatest names of baseball’s past hanging on the walls. “Here’s my new home,” Rodriguez said Tuesday. “I think it’s great just to be part
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Anthony was ever the charming gentleman in his chat with the psychologists and Nadia. "Nadia, were there any unexpected challenges that you had to confront?" a psychologist asked. Читать дальше...