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There is no other way of guarding oneself against flattery than by letting men understand that they will not offend you by speaking the truth. . . .

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Maurice Richards was struck by a hit-and-run driver while he attempted to cross a busy street in East St. Louis and ignored by passing drivers.

Key market data for March 10, 2016.

Film studio Warner Bros. is preparing to launch a new film workshop for aspiring directors, billing the initiative as a way to boost undiscovered and underrepresented talent amid the outcry over a lack of diversity in Hollywood. 

District of Colombia Office of Medical Examiner and Metropolitan Police Department announced that blunt force head injuries caused the death of ex-head of Gazprom-Media and former Russian Press Minister Mikhail Lesin.

Zuid-Sudanese regeringstroepen hebben doelbewust meer dan zestig mannen en jongens verstikt die gevangen zaten in scheepscontainers. De lichamen werden daarna gedumpt op een veld in de buurt van de stad Leer. Dat stelt mensenrechtenorganisatie Amnesty International.

The Russian River is predicted to rise nearly 20 feet by Saturday morning after rain storms wallop the North Bay, potentially causing minor flooding, forecasters said Thursday. The Russian River at Guerneville was measured at 14.9 feet Thursday morning and is forecasted to rise to 34.7 feet by Saturday morning, above the minor flood stage of 32 feet, said Bob Benjamin, a forecaster with the National Weather Service. Benjamin said that it “doesn’t look like it’s going to be expansive... Читать дальше...

The 21-page 'sham' guide details manipulative sales techniques and con tactics

The 21-page 'sham' guide details manipulative sales techniques and con tactics

SOUTHCOM Commander Adm. Kurt Tidd stated that about 100-150 Daesh proponents have been detected in the Central and South America region.

The first state dinner of President Barack Obama's final year honors Canada and its newest sensation named Justin: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The nation that produced singer Justin Bieber now also claims the dashing Liberal leader ...

– About 22 top officers from the budget office of the federation have been redeployed to other departments – All affected officers are expected to report in their new locations on or before the close of work today President Muhammadu Buhari has removed about 184 top budget officials from budget duties and redeployed them to establishments that have […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Terminally ill California residents will be able to legally end their lives with medication prescribed by a doctor in three months, ending months of uncertainty for d…

Actress claims her kids help her get ready for the red carpet

Next Tuesday, voters in Illinois will have their say in the presidential primary campaigns. NPR's Ari Shapiro and Kelly McEvers talk with Illinois newspaper reporters, Mike Riopell of the Daily Herald and Mike Fitzgerald of the Belleville News-Democrat, to gauge the political temperature there.

The "First Mention" feature tackles presidential politics as we reveal that Marco Rubio was first heard on NPR campaigning for Robert Dole in 1996.

State Bank of India (SBI) has said that it has been relentless in pursuing recovery of its Kingfisher Airlines loans from Vijay Mallya, but has been stymied by the legal process with the bank having to face 180 adjournments and 500 hearings across courts and tribunals.

Bill Gross says it's the "end of the line" for negative rates in Europe, and global bond markets appear to agree.

Hear the 12-member band perform powerful and expansive songs from its new album, Let Me Get By.

In between the pomp and circumstance, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Barack Obama formally agreed to cooperate on climate change, the Arctic and cross-border travel, among other agreements. Aaron Wherry takes a look.

Astronomers on board shouted with anticipation and glee as the plane intersected the path of the eclipse.

Taylor Swift keeps Calvin Harris close to her heart. Or actually, her stomach. The 26-year-old pop star was spotted out in Los Angeles Wednesday wearing a gold locket her...

The latest Palestinian stabbing attacks on Israelis are getting increased public and political attention.

Ted Cruz hopes he can grab the GOP nomination away from Donald Trump, but he is widely disliked by his own colleagues in the Senate and has had a hard time getting endorsements from fellow Senate Republicans. NPR explores what's behind all the bad blood.

Some recent presidential campaign events are raising questions about the role of law enforcement at political rallies. NPR explores whether they are there to keep the peace or to do the bidding of the campaigns.