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Justices turn away GM appeal over ignition switches

24.04.2017 18:52

«SFGate» (sfgate.com)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from General Motors Co. seeking to block dozens of lawsuits over faulty ignition switches that one plaintiffs' attorney said could expose the company to billions of dollars in additional claims. A federal appeals court ruled last year that GM remains responsible for ignition-switch injuries and deaths that occurred pre-bankruptcy because the company knew about the problem for more than a decade but kept it secret from the bankruptcy... Читать дальше...

Amidst the corruption allegations trailing him, Emir Sanusi reveals the South-east governor who is one of his closest friends

24.04.2017 18:52

NAIJ.COM (Nigeria News)

He said his friendship with the governor had stood the test of time due to the governor’s ‘steering qualities’ which he said had distinguished him from his peer

Nastase unrepentant after abusing British players, umpire

24.04.2017 18:52

TheRepublic.com

BUCHAREST, Romania — Ilie Nastase was unrepentant on Monday after being suspended from the Fed Cup for abusing the British team and the referee in a playoff. Nastase, the Romania captain, also didn’t believe his remarks about the unborn child of Serena Williams were racist. On Friday, at a news conference in Romania, Nastase speculated

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'Fifteen years after Op. Defensive Shield, situation on the ground completely different'

24.04.2017 18:52

The Jerusalem Post

Lt.-Col. Pinto, who fought in Ramallah examines the situation 15 years after the largest military operation in the West Bank since the '67 war, which 29 IDF soldiers and over 250 Palestinians dead

France's rejected mainstream unites behind Macron for runoff

24.04.2017 18:52

Yahoo! News

PARIS (AP) — France's political mainstream, shut out of the presidency by an angry electorate, united Monday to urge voters to back centrist Emmanuel Macron in the presidential runoff and to reject Marine Le Pen's populist nationalism.

Mike Pence cuts short his stop in Hawaii to deal with domestic issues

24.04.2017 18:52

CBSNews.com

The vice president's office said he would leave Hawaii on Monday after meeting with U.S. Pacific Command leaders and troops in Honolulu

LSU spring football game

24.04.2017 18:52

USA TODAY Sports

Do you have what it takes to launch a successful startup?

24.04.2017 18:51

News.com.au

David Jegen of F-Prime Capital, the venture capital arm of Fidelity Investments, talks to MarketWatch about what young entrepreneurs can do to secure funding for their startup.

What a Historic Vote Means for Marine Le Pen and France

24.04.2017 18:51

The New Yorker

On Sunday night, upon learning that Marine Le Pen would advance to the second round of the French Presidential election, a giddy cheer emanated from the crowd gathered at the candidate’s election-night party, in the northern town of Hénin-Beaumont. Supporters sang the “Marseillaise” over and over in a rapturous chant. Le Pen’s victory does not represent the kind of sudden populist wave that swept over the U.S. in November, or the U.K. last summer. Instead, her close second-place finish on Sunday... Читать дальше...

What’s open on Anzac Day

24.04.2017 18:51

News.com.au

MANY will rise early to commemorate Anzac Day by attending a dawn service.

Microsoft CEO says these 2 qualities help a company succeed

24.04.2017 18:51

CNBC

Satya Nadella explains what makes for a productive, effective workplace.

Your recycled plastic water bottles rarely produce new water bottles

24.04.2017 18:51

CNBC

Beverage bottles are used to make synthetic fabrics for clothing as well as carpeting and bags, Buzzfeed reports.

Serena Williams speaks out against Ilie Nastase

24.04.2017 18:50

Washingtontimes.com (tennis)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Serena Williams has spoken out in response to suspended Fed Cup captain Ilie Nastase's comments speculating about the skin color of the baby the pregnant Williams is expecting.

Nastase unrepentant after abusing British players, umpire

24.04.2017 18:50

Washingtontimes.com (sports)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Ilie Nastase was unrepentant after being suspended from the Fed Cup for abusing the British team and the referee in a playoff.

Do you have what it takes to launch a successful startup?

24.04.2017 18:50

WSJ.com

David Jegen of F-Prime Capital, the venture capital arm of Fidelity Investments, talks to MarketWatch about what young entrepreneurs can do to secure funding for their startup.

Watch: Bill Nye rips CNN for treating climate change like theater instead of science

24.04.2017 18:50

Vox

CNN brought Nye on to fight against a climate change denier. He called the network on it.

You can withdraw 90% EPF to buy home, pay EMI from account

24.04.2017 18:50

Zee News (zeenews.india.com)

Over four crore subscribers of the retirement fund body EPFO can now make down payment and pay EMIs from their EPF accounts to buy homes.

Italian Politics Could Still Derail Markets

24.04.2017 18:50

WSJ.com

The first round of French elections over the weekend eased investor fears that a euro skeptic could win the presidency there. But investors keep getting fresh reminders that those fears are alive and well in Italy.

This smart suitcase can follow you wherever you go

24.04.2017 18:50

CNBC

TravelMate is a smart autonomous suitcase that moves by itself both horizontally and vertically. Here's how it works.

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Legendary car designer Henrik Fisker will unveil his Tesla rival in August

24.04.2017 18:49

BusinessInsider.com

Henrik Fisker

Legendary car designer Henrik Fisker said his long-range, electric car will be revealed on August 17.

Dubbed the Fisker EMotion, that car will be able to drive for 400 miles on a single charge, Fisker said. It will also have a top speed of 161 mph and will be produced as part of Fisker's newly minted auto company, Fisker Inc.

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Tottenham facing touch title test against Crystal Palace

24.04.2017 18:49

Mail Online (Footbal)

Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League title aspirations face a severe test on Wednesday against a Crystal Palace side who manager Sam Allardyce says currently feel unbeatable.

Tottenham facing touch title test against Crystal Palace

24.04.2017 18:49

Mail Online (Sport)

Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League title aspirations face a severe test on Wednesday against a Crystal Palace side who manager Sam Allardyce says currently feel unbeatable.

‘Happy Days’ star Erin Moran likely died from stage 4 cancer

24.04.2017 18:49

«New York Daily News»

“Happy Days” actress Erin Moran likely died due to complications from stage 4 cancer, according to a coroners report.

15 schools produce nearly half of all first-round picks in the NFL Draft

24.04.2017 18:49

BusinessInsider.com

No team produces more top-NFL talent than the University of Alabama. In the last ten NFL Drafts, Alabama has had 18 players taken in the first round, three more than the school with the second-most, the University of Florida.

Q&A: Tony Burke warns Liberal Party against 'Shakespearean tragedy' of knifing leader

24.04.2017 18:49

Sydney Morning Herald

Labor MP Tony Burke has warned the Liberal Party against the "Shakespearean tragedy" of reinstalling Tony Abbott as leader, as a Liberal minister said "nefarious" parties should stop leaking to the press.