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Leon Wieseltier, a prominent editor at the New Republic for three decades who was preparing to release a new magazine this fall, apologized Tuesday for “offenses against some of my colleagues in the past” after several women accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate advances. As those allegations came to light, Laurene Powell Jobs, a leading philanthropist whose for-profit organization, Emerson Collective, was backing Wieseltier’s endeavor, decided to pull the plug on it.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Lawmakers are scrambling to advance massive borrowing and casino gambling measures to help resolve a four-month stalemate over how to fix Pennsylvania's deficit-riddled finances. The Senate on Wednesday voted 29-21 to approve a House plan that includes borrowing $1.5 billion and a grab bag of tax increases that's projected to yield as much as $140 million a year. Hanging in the balance is roughly $650 million in aid to five universities, including Penn State. Meanwhile, a bill... Читать дальше...

Failed effort is the latest by part-time professors to organize on state campuses.

Een finale waarbij de kemphanen op een 1-1 score belanden? Dat dicht je enkel Slimste Mens-kolossen als Freek Braekman en Bart De Wever toe. En...

Another actress has come forward with allegations against Harvey Weinstein.

Why do some job candidates have to draw themselves standing in the rain?

'I would love to hear you. I only want that from people I respect,' the president told Dobbs.

Ready started the season with a new job.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Latest on action in the Illinois General Assembly (all times local): 4 p.m. Lawmakers in the Illinois House overwhelmingly sided with the state's Democratic comptroller in what had devolved into a political spat with Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. The House voted 112-0 Wednesday to override Rauner's veto of a plan to require state agencies to report incoming bills monthly to the check-writing comptroller. Years of battling between Rauner and Democrats who control the Legislature... Читать дальше...

Tottenham Hotspur 2 West Ham United 3: Mauricio Pochettino's men threw away their two-goal lead to be dumped out of the League Cup by their London rivals

Twenty-nine years after the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy, the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 was passed, requiring the government to disclose all US government records related to the Kennedy assassination within 25 years. The final deadline is October 26, 2017.

A brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock was arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of possessing child pornography, authorities said Wednesday.Bruce Paddock, 59, was ...

The Raiders promoted rookie running back Elijah Hood to the active roster, the club announced Wednesday. Hood originally was drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round. He spent the first seven weeks of the regular season on the club’s practice squad. Hood played three years at North Carolina, appearing in 34 games with 25 [more]

While investors in European and US markets have shrugged off for now the results of the Catalan independence referendum, the implications for securitisations in the event of a break-up include potential currency redenomination, legal and asset-value risk.

While investors in European and US markets have shrugged off for now the results of the Catalan independence referendum, the implications for securitisations in the event of a break-up include potential currency redenomination, legal and asset-value risk.

• Kohl's launched a partnership with Amazon this week at ten locations in Los Angeles and Chicago.
• It's a smart move for retailers struggling to attract shoppers, but could end up being suicidal for Kohl's.

Earlier this week, Kohl's officially launched its recently implemented partnership with e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com. Ten Kohl's locations in the Los Angeles and Chicago regions now feature an Amazon smart-home shop within the store. Those same 10 Kohl's stores have also begun taking returns for Amazon.

Wow…QB throws a touchdown pass to himself

A federal judge on Wednesday denied an attempt by the state of California to force the Trump administration to pay billions of dollars to insurance companies to subsidize health plans for low-income Americans. The payments, known as cost-sharing subsidies, were established under the Affordable Care Act to reimburse insurers for offering lower deductibles and co-payments for some consumers who buy health plans on the insurance exchange. The payments are one of two types of ACA subsidies... Читать дальше...

This odd game had Heather Graham, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest hunched over with stockings on their head.

This odd game had Heather Graham, Kelly Ripa, and Ryan Seacrest hunched over with stockings on their head.

GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a 70-year-old man who was piloting a helicopter that crashed into a Snohomish County lake on Tuesday has died. The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office said Wednesday that the pilot had died. His helicopter crashed into King Lake, northeast of Everett near Granite Falls. A neighbor rowed out in a dinghy and helped get the pilot and a passenger to shore. They were both taken to a hospital, with the pilot in critical condition and the passenger serious. The... Читать дальше...

It looks like the writing is on the wall for dollar hegemony as China, one of the world’s top energy importers, is set to roll out a yuan-denominated oil contract as early as this year. [...]

INDIANAPOLIS — Chip Ganassi Racing has hired British driver Ed Jones to join its IndyCar lineup next season. The team is going from four cars to two, and Jones will be teamed with four-time series champion Scott Dixon. Jones will drive the No. 10 NTT Data Honda. Jones was rookie of the year in IndyCar

Shaun Hildebrand said the affordability gap between Canada’s two most expensive cities is a result of the higher proportion of people who rent in Vancouver than Toronto

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Cam Newton's rift with the media continues.

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