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Birds, equipment issues caused B-52 bomber crash in Guam

«La Crosse Tribune» (lacrossetribune.com) 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An Air Force investigation has concluded birds and mechanical issues — not pilot error — caused the crash of a B-52 bomber in Guam a year ago.

Fox News anchor appointed as State Department spokeswoman

BusinessInsider.com 

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Fox News anchor and correspondent Heather Nauert will be the new U.S. State Department spokeswoman, the State Department said in a statement on Monday.

Nauert was most recently an anchor for Fox News' morning news show "Fox and Friends," and previously was a correspondent at ABC News.

"Heather's media experience and long interest in international affairs will be invaluable as she conveys the administration's foreign... Читать дальше...



Is Instagram Down, Not Working? It's Not Just You, Twitter Freaking Out

International Business Times 

Photo-sharing app Instagram is apparently down, showing a "5xx Server Error" notice--and users are going crazy on Twitter for not being able to share their selfies.  The app’s site displayed a “Server Error” notice on Monday afternoon:

Saudi Arabia is making a 'U-turn' on a controversial policy

BusinessInsider.com 

Saudi Arabia has had a rough go of it as of late. 

The oil crash, which occurred from June 2014 until February 2016 and shaved off about 75% off the price of oil, has wreaked havoc on Saudi Arabia's economy. 

Economic growth during the first quarter of 2016 grew at a 1.5% annualized rate, which was the weakest since 2013. That growth slowed to 0.9% during the third quarter of the year before ticking back up to 1.2% in the fourth quarter. 

The slowdown in growth has helped... Читать дальше...

U.S. Stock ETF Traders Turn Risk-On After French Elections

«FOX Business» (foxbusiness.com) 

U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds climbed Monday on renewed risk appetite after the first round of French presidential elections eased concerns about a potential breakup of the Eurozone. The S&P 500 Index, along with related funds including the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: IVV) and Vanguard…

Fire safety not adequate at two-thirds of Portland schools

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The Oregonian/OregonLive reported (http://bit.ly/2psVyin ) Wednesday that records it received show 60 of Portland Public Schools' 89 schools lack up-to-date alarm systems, complete fire sensor coverage or other life-saving equipment required by fire and rescue standards. Officials estimate it would cost $131 million to put complete fire systems in all its schools.





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