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Retro gaming fans have one more day to satisfy their fix.

To prepare for pavement repair at 56th Street and Old Cheney Road, work will begin Wednesday on temporary median crossings on 56th just north and south of the intersection.

His daughter claims it's her dad and has threatened to sue them.

The Facebook COO has co-written a new book, 'Option B,' about facing devastating loss.

In slightly more than a week’s time, the Giants face a day of decision involving Odell Beckham Jr.: By May 3, the Giants must decide if they will pick up his fifth-year option. Beckham’s four-year rookie contract expires after the 2017 season. If the Giants exercise the option, Beckham is ensured of making about $8 million in...

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Beckton Dickinson on Monday announced a $24 billion deal to acquire the medical technology company Bard, and a small Wall Street firm that has closed some major deals recently is involved.

Perella Weinberg is acting as the lead financial adviser to BD on the deal, with Citi also serving as an adviser and providing fully committed financing. Goldman Sachs is serving as the lone financial adviser to Bard.

Advisory fees for Perella Weinberg and Citi could total up to $50 million... Читать дальше...

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Listen, times are tough. We're all going through things. But thankfully, there's a bright spot in the madness: These photos of Prince William getting squirted in the face from water bottles at the London Marathon.

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Aiming to lower the cost of access to space, the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar has said the space agency is aiming to increase the number of satellite launches from the existing seven to 12 per year.

She was arrested while visiting family in Iran

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KENTWOOD, Mich. (WXMI) — A manager of a local party store remains hospitalized with a fractured leg, broken pelvis and bleeding on her brain after police say she was hit by a vehicle driven by an angry customer.

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WHEATON, Ill. (WGN) -- The shock is still apparent at Wheaton College, the day after tragedy at a school track meet.

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In foreign policy, the nature of an action is a function of what the actor says about it.

The United States must confront Russia for providing weapons to the Taliban for use against American-backed forces in Afghanistan, top U.S. military officials said Monday.

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Cable company Comcast went live with its previously announced integration of Apple Pay for bill payments, allowing Xfinity customers using Apple Pay to skip the hassle of manually entering card information or sending checks by mail, reports 9to5Mac.

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Calling all newly minted fiancées, soon-to-be brides, and just sheer wedding eye-candy fans — the Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2018 collections are finally here. One example is the trendy off-the-shoulder top look reworked as a wedding dress. At Lela Rose, a model wore a long, crisp white gown featuring an off-the-shoulder panel made of tiny, perfect, delicate white pearls. White gowns were still the majority, but black wedding dresses seem to be back.

Calling all newly minted fiancées, soon-to-be brides, and just sheer wedding eye-candy fans — the Bridal Fashion Week Spring 2018 collections are finally here. One example is the trendy off-the-shoulder top look reworked as a wedding dress. At Lela Rose, a model wore a long, crisp white gown featuring an off-the-shoulder panel made of tiny, perfect, delicate white pearls. White gowns were still the majority, but black wedding dresses seem to be back.

Japan’s currency has fluctuated amid worries about nearby North Korea

President Donald Trump made a very long distance phone call to the International Space Station, to congratulate its commander on breaking the record for the most time spent in space of any American astronaut. The president spoke Monday with Peggy Whitson, commander of the ...

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A not-so-quiet repair revolution is taking place in communities across Britain. Consumers, fed up with having to throw away broken phones, toasters and other appliances, are instead meeting to learn how to repair them and to extend the lifetime of their products. These repair “pop-up parties”, where like-minded people can improve or learn new skills in a supportive environment, can prevent still-useful products from ending up in the bin, while saving money.

Many people are wary of applying for a new credit card because they've heard that their credit score takes a hit when they do it. The truth is that if you play your cards right (pun intended), that credit score ding (typically about five points that lasts two years) will hardly even matter. It will be outweighed by the new card's positive effects on your credit score, which result primarily from your credit utilization rate.

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Even with eight of the world's top 10 players in the main draw, an unranked rival is grabbing all the headlines at an indoor clay-court event this week.

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) - Even with eight of the world's top 10 players in the main draw, an unranked rival is grabbing all the headlines at an indoor clay-court event this week.