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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — While much of the country gawks at the solar eclipse, Bobbieann Baldwin will be inside with her children, shades drawn. In Navajo culture, the passing of the moon over the sun is an intimate moment in which the sun is reborn and tribal members take time out for themselves. No talking. No eating or drinking. No lying down. No fussing. "It's a time of renewal," said Baldwin, a Navajo woman from Fort Defiance, Arizona. "Kind of like pressing the alt, control, delete button on your computer... Читать дальше...

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — While much of the country gawks at the solar eclipse, Bobbieann Baldwin will be inside with her children, shades drawn.

Designers and entrepreneurs are giving the South Bronx a new image.

An Italian father who saved his children's lives but lost his own. An American celebrating his first wedding anniversary. A Portuguese woman celebrating ...

Snapchat spent $213 million to acquire Zenly, the French mapping app that powers the recently announced Snap Map feature.

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Home Depot, America's largest home-improvement store, is counting on millennials to extend the US housing recovery.

The US homeownership rate for people under 35 still trails other age groups for reasons including delayed marriage and record student debt. According to the Census Bureau, 35.3% of people in this age bracket owned homes in the second quarter, up from 34.1% a year ago.  

Home Depot noticed this uptick in the increase of first-time homebuyers that visited its stores for supplies. Читать дальше...

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Successfully and painlessly getting from one part of the world to another can be difficult.

Between booking the right flights, planning and packing for all contingencies, and ensuring your travels are as stress-free as possible, a lot of things can go wrong along the way.

Luckily, there are plenty of people in the airline industry who can offer extensive knowledge on the matter.

So we asked more than 80 airline workers including flight attendants... Читать дальше...

New Line's 'Conjuring' franchise has topped $1 billion worldwide after just four entries.

Fulani herdsmen in Ikaptang community of Ishibori in Ogoja area of Cross River state have left the place in line with an ultimatum given to them by the people.

Police investigating the suspected murder of a man in his 50s near a harbour have made a second arrest.

Comedian Mike Epps filed to DIVORCE his longtime wife Mechele last year. Now he’s got a new YOUNG chick named Kyra Avery. Mike and Kyra have been traveling the globe together in recent weeks:   Here’s his ex-wife: Here’s his NEW NEW:

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On a beautiful summer day in 2016, as I walked with a group of college students along a well-trodden path sprinkled with needles and cones from majestic pine trees, our mood was somber and morose.

The chirping of birds and the burning off of the dew on the grassy hills by the rising sun in this idyllic setting did not help either.

We were cognizant of what had happened here not too long ago.

This place – the Ponar Forest – is the site where 72,000 Jewish men... Читать дальше...

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“The cheese will be served when I want it served, and I want it served now.”

Pretoria takes the baton with the hope of prioritising value addition to Africa's resources and intra-regional trade, said President Jacob Zuma.

Pretoria takes the baton with the hope of prioritising value addition to Africa's resources and intra-regional trade, said President Jacob Zuma.

Members of the Shi’ite Badr Organisation fighters gather during a battle with Islamic State militants at the airport of Tal Afar west of Mosul, Iraq, November 20, 2016. Photo by Khalid al Mousily/Reuters

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho is full of praise for his side for being "classy, calm and consistent" as beat Swansea 4-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho is full of praise for his side for being "classy, calm and consistent" as beat Swansea 4-0 at the Liberty Stadium.

Dhoni is also on the verge of breaking the record of most stumpings in ODI cricket and currently stands at 2nd position with 97 stumpings just behind former Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara with 99 stumpings.

Dhoni is also on the verge of breaking the record of most stumpings in ODI cricket and currently stands at 2nd position with 97 stumpings just behind former Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara with 99 stumpings.

Several persons were injured after six coaches of the Kalinga-Utkal Express went off the tracks in Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday evening.

Dozens missing and houses destroyed in northeast Tora village after heavy rain triggered mudslide earlier this week.

As the summer  winds down, we realize that outdoor BBQ opportunities will start to slip away. If you are like me, that means I have to squeeze in as many as possible. What is the perfect wine for those warm evenings grilling steaks on the deck? I think this “Pick of the Week” might be as close as you can get to perfect. One, the price is right. Two, it has enough guts to stand up to grilled foods, and enough fruit to keep the average wine drinker happy. Monastell or Mourvedre as they call it in France... Читать дальше...