U.S. fighter jets launched airstrikes against an ISIS compound in Libya overnight as they targeted a terrorist linked to a tourist massacre.
NEW YORK - Fannie Mae, the government-controlled mortgage company, said its net income in the fourth quarter nearly doubled on higher interest rates.
NEW YORK (AP) — Fannie Mae, the government-controlled mortgage company, said its net income in the fourth quarter nearly doubled on higher interest rates. [...] they buy mortgages from lenders, package them as bonds, guarantee them against default and sell them to investors.
(AP) — A student accused of taking weapons and more than 100 rounds of ammunition to his northwest Missouri school has pleaded not guilty to two felony charges. Nineteen-year-old Michael Korth entered the plea Thursday to unlawful use of a weapon and making terrorist threats with reckless disregard. Tarkio Superintendent Patrick Martin attended the hearing and praised the high school staff's reactions during the incident.
For U.S. phone companies like AT&T and Verizon, the notion of resisting a court order like Apple CEO Tim Cook recently did is probably inconceivable—for legal reasons.
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Tylan Greenstein (formerly of Girlyman) and Ingrid Elizabeth (formerly of Coyote Grace) are that charming musical couple that everyone wants to sit next to at the dinner party. Before I even heard them perform, I got the chance to be their dining companion when I met them on an Olivia Cruise.
Once the two, who call themselves Mouths of Babes, did take the stage the next night, I was hooked. And I certainly wasn't alone. Читать дальше...
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'Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon' a tribute to our grandfather: Amaal, Armaan
A salad for breakfast? Yes -- hear us out.
This savory morning dish is a nutritious upgrade to the classic bacon, egg and cheese combo, complete with a bed of shredded kale and sweet-tart slices of green apple. Now that's a meal worth waking up for.
Bacon, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Salad
Recipe from "Supermarket Healthy," by Food Network star Melissa D'Arabian
Ingredients
1/4 cup lemon or orange juice
1 Tbsp. Читать дальше...
Considering Peter Tatchell supported forcibly 'outing' MPs in the past and Julie Bindel signed a letter supporting banning homophobic preachers from East London mosques, it's strange that they're suddenly so vocal about freedom of speech
Recruitment is broken in the services sectors because it is stuck in the past, according to the founder of an app for job seekers.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices were unchanged in January, as the rising costs of housing and health care were largely offset by cheaper oil. Fed officials are increasingly unsure about the path of inflation after raising a key interest rate in December from a record low set in late 2008. Top Fed policymakers have greater concerns about threats to U.S. economic growth coming from lower oil prices and slowing growth in China and other emerging markets, according to the minutes of their January meeting released Wednesday. Читать дальше...
CHICAGO (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed against the city of Chicago saying it should remove thousands of lead pipes that connects homes to the city's water supply. Chicago's Water Management Department said it hasn't reviewed the lawsuit but that the city's "water is safe and exceeds federal, state and industry standards."
This dog.
My stepmother died August 1, 2012. I returned to Florida for the interment of her ashes October 19, and my 84-year-old father announced he wanted to get married again.
I gently suggested he wait and try to get his sea legs back under him -- not make consequential decisions from the standpoint of lack.
"God damn it, Scotty, I want a woman on my arm!" For some reason, at that moment I thought of a watch.
I suggested we start with a dog. He'd been talking about getting one... Читать дальше...
The Salvation Army broke ground on the new 30,661-square-foot facility in September 2014, and will host the grand opening on April 27 — the fifth anniversary of the 2011 tornado that destroyed the agency's shelter. The shelter residents will go through a separate entrance from the lobby, be logged into a system and have their photo ID taken to allow them access to the highly-secured building. The $5.8 million shelter will have 73 beds in four wings surrounding a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen... Читать дальше...
ENSCHEDE – De Enschedese vereniging Rolly Derby Twente zoekt nieuwe leden die niet bang zijn voor wat tactisch duw- en trekwerk op rolschaatsen. In sporthal Hellhound worden daarom woensdag 24 februari en 2 maart vrijblijvende introductietrainingen georganiseerd voor iedereen die benieuwd is naar de uit Amerika overgewaaide contactsport die het best omschreven kan worden als ijshockey op rolschaatsen.
Kaizer Chiefs will be doing battle against former mentor Stuart Baxter when they take on SuperSport United in the PSL.
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"I knew that things were not good."
Mobile World Congress, Europe's biggest consumer electronics show, kicks off next week. CNBC takes a look at what to expect.
German sportswear company Puma has signed a promotion deal with socialite and model Kylie Jenner, the sister in law of singer Kanye West, who collaborates with Puma’s arch rival Adidas.
An extraordinary verbal dispute broke out between Pope Francis and Donald Trump after the pontiff criticized Mr. Trump as “not Christian” for his anti-immigrant stands.
Privately educated still over-represented in top corporate jobs by share of population, survey finds
(AP) — Saginaw Valley State University plans to spend up to $600,000 on a marketing campaign as part of an effort to attract more students and boost the school's reputation. The Saginaw News reports (http://bit.ly/1WvMgbL ) the school's Board of Control this week approved the development and implementation of a new marketing campaign in collaboration with The Image Group, a Holland-based communication and marketing firm. J.J. Boehm, director of media and community relations for Saginaw Valley State... Читать дальше...
The critically important Republican presidential primary in South Carolina is tomorrow, and new polls offer hints about what to expect.
