As leaders from 50 nations began arriving for the Nuclear Security Summit here, the US said "India has a very important role to play with respect to responsible stewardship of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials." Meeting in the shadow of Brussels and Lahore terror attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders will over the next two days discuss how to prevent terrorists and other non state actors from gaining access to nuclear materials and technologies.
Amazon has officially banned low-quality USB Type-C cables from its website.
Читать дальше...A Manhattan judge has thwarted the CCRB’s bid to access secret files on the city’s $5.9 million settlement to the family of Eric Garner.
China has sought to address criticism of proposed new Internet regulations, saying they had been misunderstood and suggesting they wouldn’t lead to increased blocking of foreign websites.
I saw you today, on my way out of yoga. You were there, waiting for the studio to clear, so you and the others could pile in. There seemed to be, as usual, a decent turn out. At least 20 people were waiting, mats at the ready, smiles on their faces. You were clearly prepared, too, with your usual instructional tool and attire...
I fought back my annoyance as I passed through the group. You see, I attended your Pilates class three times last year and haven't been back. Unfortunately, you are the main instructor at the gym... Читать дальше...
Aiming to improve quality of education in state-run schools, the Haryana government is mulling the introduction of English as a subject from Class 1 onwards, education minister Ram Bilas Sharma said on Thursday.
I've always known that having a child would make me a father and that raising that child would make me a dad. I've mentioned this to many dads over the years, and they usually tell me they've never distinguished between the two words.
Sometimes, out of sheer interest, I ask them about the moment they became dads. Some say it was when their kids were born. Others say it was when they stepped up and did something special. For others, it was when they held their kids for the first time...or changed a diaper. Читать дальше...
State Department forced to apologise for warning anyone who 'isn't a 10 at home' to avoid being taken for a ride when overseas
State Department forced to apologise for warning anyone who 'isn't a 10 at home' to avoid being taken for a ride when overseas
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korea plans to spend 15.8 percent of its national budget on the defense sector this year, the country's state media said Thursday, amid growing speculation that Pyongyang will carry out further military provocations.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton made key shots, though it may have been two days of defensive practice that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to victory on Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton made key shots, though it may have been two days of defensive practice that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to victory on Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE - Khris Middleton made key shots, though it may have been two days of defensive practice that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to victory on Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton made key shots, though it may have been two days of defensive practice that propelled the Milwaukee Bucks to victory on Wednesday night.
If Bernie Sanders wins 57% of the remaining pledged delegates, he will surpass Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary and be well positioned to ask the superdelegates to transfer their support over to him, as they did for Obama in 2008. But what if the superdelegates don't switch this time?
What if, despite Sanders winning the popular vote, the superdelegates decide to support Clinton anyway? Can they even do that?
How could Democratic representatives possibly do something so undemocratic? Читать дальше...
The following was cowritten with our go-to millennial, Sarah Marcantonio:
Not only is it challenging for Generation X to understand the new millennial mating rules of the 21st century, it's difficult for millennials themselves to understand them, since there's often so much grey area. Here, we try to define the terms explicitly, so we can all get on the same dating page. Even though dating is dead.
A former Stanford University student and swimming champion is facing up to 10 years in prison after he was convicted of raping an unconscious woman he met at a campus party last year, Santa Clara County officials said Wednesday. “Today a jury of Santa Clara County residents gave a verdict which I hope will clearly reverberate throughout colleges, in high schools, anywhere where there may be any doubt about the distinction between consent and sexual assault,” District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement. Читать дальше...
Currently and for some time now, the United States has been involved with the choices that women can make about personal decisions. Then on the other hand, to combat this invasion of privacy, the opponents use the argument of the different treatment between women and men. A better argument for this is by using the first amendment, predominantly the religious and practice section of the amendment.
When does practice of religion began and end? The question boils down to when is it a religious... Читать дальше...
AUSTRALIANS are being warned to reconsider travelling to two Turkish cities for Anzac Day, as Julie Bishop announced changes to travel warnings.
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You may have heard that Tesla is introducing a major new vehicle to its lineup on Thursday — the entry level Model 3.
Much of the automotive world has been buzzing about the electric-car company's latest creation for one key reason — it's the first Tesla priced low enough to be considered a mass market vehicle.
Buyers can expect a base sticker of about $35,000 for the Model 3.
As is typical of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, he has shared some pre-show clues about what we can expect. Читать дальше...
BOSTON - Yuzuru Hanyu, the Japanese skating star who often trains in Toronto, started to answer a question in English about the pressure he faces and then had to stop himself.
BOSTON (AP) — Yuzuru Hanyu, the Japanese skating star who often trains in Toronto, started to answer a question in English about the pressure he faces and then had to stop himself.
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SAN FRANCISCO - A white San Francisco State University student who was confronted by an African American woman about his dreadlocks said Wednesday he doesn't want her arrested.
