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NEW YORK (AP) — Karen Oliveto clutched a friend's hand, closed her eyes and wept when she learned last year she had been elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Oliveto, who is married to another woman, had become…

NEW YORK (AP) — Karen Oliveto clutched a friend's hand, closed her eyes and wept when she learned last year she had been elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Oliveto, who is married to another woman, had become…

NEW YORK (AP) — Karen Oliveto clutched a friend's hand, closed her eyes and wept when she learned last year she had been elected a bishop of the United Methodist Church. Oliveto, who is married to another woman, had become…

SEOUL, April 24 (Yonhap) -- Jeju Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), will expand its fleet size to 32 planes by December with the aim of serving 10 million passengers annually, the company said Monday. On Sunday, the 29th plane ordered by

Here at "Jesus in the Public Square," we often talk about the importance of Christians running for public office. And, we believe that pastors — shepherds of local congregations — can also follow that path and serve their community by means of elected office. Such an idea is the heart ...

A man driving a Porsche on a rural Napa County road Sunday veered into the wrong lane, causing a four-vehicle wreck that left him and his passenger with major head trauma, authorities said. Two motorcyclists traveling behind the Explorer were also involved, a first who braked safely behind the sport utility vehicle but whose 2007 KTM Super Duke motorcycle tipped once he came to a stop. [...] problems for the man riding the Super Duke worsened when the Explorer, whose driver forgot to set the emergency brake... Читать дальше...

According to her official spokesman, Theresa May was "working in No. 10" while Jeremy Corbyn, Nicola Sturgeon and Tim Farron hit the road.

Stefano Boeri Architetti

The eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, like many of the country's urban areas, suffers from intense smog.

The Air Quality Index, which uses a scale from 0 to 500 (with higher numbers indicating worse pollution), rates Nanjing's air quality as 132 — a level considered unhealthy for the public, especially those with respiratory disease.

The Italian design firm Stefano Boeri Architetti believes that building towers covered in plants could help the city reduce its pollution. Читать дальше...

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Samsung's new Galaxy S8 is mighty tempting with its gorgeous design.

However, with beauty comes compromise, at least when it comes to the Galaxy S8's durability.

Two YouTube channels, Square Trade and JerryRigEverything, perform durability tests on new smartphones, and the Galaxy S8 was certainly not going to be left out.

They found that the Galaxy S8 was fragile when it faced big impacts, but its screen stood up well against scratches. Square... Читать дальше...

Portola's own Queen's Louisiana Po'boy Cafe is expanding to the Embarcadero this summer, thanks to a pilot opportunity from the Port of San Francisco.

The Swedish central bank could soon declare victory in its fight to revive inflation.

The Galaxy S8 has “a screen without limits, except one: sidewalks." That’s how SquareTrade ends its breakability test for the newly released phone. This is hardly the first Galaxy S8 drop test we’ve seen, and the results reinforce the findings shared by earlier tests. Moreover, becauseSquareTrade puts all smartphones through exactly the same paces to test their durability, this might be one of the best indications yet as far as indicating how durable the Galaxy S8 is compared to other phones.

The manufacturer renamed some of the items Adrienne Vittadini.

US State Secretary’s meeting with the UN SC will include the possibility of implementing new measures and sanctions against North Korea.

Dress to impress.

The satire was a huge hit for U.K. channel ITV in the 1980s, taking on all things political and pop culture with weird and grotesque puppets.

Anthony Joshua has blazed a trail in the heavyweight division but for now the only flames around the IBF champion are on the recovery table. Joshua underwent some 'fire cupping'.

Anthony Joshua has blazed a trail in the heavyweight division but for now the only flames around the IBF champion are on the recovery table. Joshua underwent some 'fire cupping'.

France's two contenders for the presidency launched their campaigns Monday in a frantic bid to garner an absolute majority by convincing voters they each have the measure of change that French voters want. The choice before French voters in the final round of elections on May 7 will be between staying the course in the European Union or following the lead of Britain and leaving the bloc. In picking former banker and economy minister Emmanuel Macron and nationalist crusader Marine Le Pen, voters... Читать дальше...

[Daily Maverick] His name has been swirling around behind closed doors since the news of the saga first broke. Almost a year and a half after the investigation first began, Lonwabe Tsotsobe has been officially charged.

Maria Sharapova's first opponent following her 15-month doping ban questions the decision to give the Russian wildcards on the WTA Tour.

Maria Sharapova's first opponent following her 15-month doping ban questions the decision to give the Russian wildcards on the WTA Tour.

The 'Flavour Bottle' has a scented nozzle, tricking your brain into thinking your water is flavored.