Afternoon traffic along I-880 freeway through Oakland between Davis St. and Marina. Photo: Michael Macor, SF Chronicle Sen. Barbara Boxer visited a road-building project Thursday in Monterey County to warn that Congress is about to let the Highway Trust Fund go bankrupt, endangering highway and transit projects in every state. If you think California highways look Second World now, wait until Congress lets federal funding dry up. “This is a major crisis,” Boxer said. The Highway Trust Fund, which... Читать дальше...
In his recent work on the greening of our planet, Matt Ridley discovered something interesting: likely scenarios in which humans contribute more to climate change (according to the IPCC) are the same ones in which incomes grow more slowly.
This week in tennis news brought us Serena Williams’ mystery illness and news of the long-awaited Roger Federer racket from Wilson. Plus, find out Federer’s thoughts on Wimbledon’s “strict” clothing policy and catch a glimpse of Fabio Fognini’s unusual tattoo.
Faint echoes of Brazil's old economic ills
It's Independence Day across the pond. We've tried a range of sauces, sweet treats and snacks to bring you the best US-inspired goodies available in the UK
Miami, FL.- El venezolano Yangervis Solarte debutó con los Yankees de Nueva York este miércoles ante los Astros de Houston, convirtiéndose en el criollo 304 (*) que juega en la MLB. Dallas Mavericks Solarte hizo el equipo con los mulos en el spring training. Yangervis vio acción como bateador emergente en el 7mo capitulo sustituyendo […]
The U.S. Navy is sea testing the Pandarra Fog, a carbon-fiber obscurant that officials hope will defeat the guidance systems of missiles aimed at its ships.
Whether you're after bold eye colours, subtle, shimmery shadows or multi-purpose products in one compact, we find a palette for the job
Miami, FL.- Luego de haber sido llamado por los Cascabeles de Arizona, el zuliano Ender Inicarte se convierte el venezolano 306(*) que participa en un juego de grandes ligas. Asics Homme Pas Cher Inciarte alineó en el roster abridor como jardinero central y 8vo bate. En el encuentro entre Arizona y Padres de San Diego, […]
The Air Force appellate court this week reinstated the death sentence of Andrew Witt, reversing its decision in August that struck down the sentence on grounds of inadequate defense efforts.
Save $$$ while having amazing experiences with this week's hotel deals and packages. Experience two weeks of dining utopia in Los Angeles, panda baby time in Atlana, picnics by the sea in Carmel, plus family-friendly Boston, historic St. Louis, and ultra-luxurious sleeps in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
He's the maestro of motion capture performance. From Gollum in Lord of the Rings to Caesar in the new Planet of the Apes movies, Andy Serkis is the greatest actor you've never seen. So where is this man's Oscar? The Angry Nerd has words for the Academy—doesn't he, my Precious?
He's the maestro of motion capture performance. From Gollum in Lord of the Rings to Caesar in the new Planet of the Apes movies, Andy Serkis is the greatest actor you've never seen. So where is this man's Oscar? The Angry Nerd has words for the Academy—doesn't he, my Precious?
He's the maestro of motion capture performance. From Gollum in Lord of the Rings to Caesar in the new Planet of the Apes movies, Andy Serkis is the greatest actor you've never seen. So where is this man's Oscar? The Angry Nerd has words for the Academy—doesn't he, my Precious?
As many Muslims who observe Ramadan look forward to breaking their fasts, perhaps it’s time to take a trip around the world and see what other cultures eat for their iftar meal. The breaking of
"She's lucky I was a white legal gun owner or she'd be dead." UPDATE: SiriusXM told BuzzFeed Cumia has been fired, and all of his tweets for months have been deleted. (NSFW language.)
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC), Riccardo Fraccari, announced today the launching of the new flagship men’s National Team baseball event, the “Premier12” world championship, which will first be staged in November 2015 in Taiwan and feature the world’s top-twelve ranked nations (“The Premier 12”).
Scott McCartney and WSJ This Morning's Gordon Deal discuss plans to raise the TSA security fee on airline tickets and how that money will be spent.
