China’s government workers are being warned off dating handsome foreigners — because they may be potential James Bonds. A 16-panel comic book-style poster that’s been widely displayed across Beijing tells the story of an attractive young female civil servant — Xiao Li or Little Li — who is wooed by a red-haired foreigner posing as […]
Jason Spezza scored the go-ahead goal with his skate, Ales Hemsky and Patrick Eaves scored on second-period power plays to give Dallas’ lagging special teams a lift, and the Stars defeated host Minnesota 3-2 on Wednesday night to push their series lead to 3-1. Jason Pominville and Charlie Coyle gave the Wild the lead with second-period goals, but they weren’t able to sustain the momentum from a spirited comeback in Game 3. The Wild finished the game with a 6-on-4 after a high-stick penalty on Antoine Roussel with goalie Devan Dubnyk pulled... Читать дальше...
In her defense, Sharapova said she has been taking the medicine mildronate since 2006 for a magnesium deficiency.
WASHINGTON — As Archie Bunker might say, the world is going down the terlet.
It’s not easy to make one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies a sympathetic victim, but a collection of state attorneys general, led by Eric Schneiderman of New York, has managed it.
In his column (Tuesday's Tribune), “The innocent have nothing to fear,” Charley Swayne argues that racial profiling is a justifiable means to an end.
The innocent have nothing to fear from racial profiling (Tuesday's Tribune)? Really.
Earth Day will be upon us on April 22, and with the environment to be front and center, we should take time to thank an energy source that many of us might not immediately think of – natural gas. While…
Did you know the term "420" originated in the 1970s, when high school-age stoners in Northern California congregated at 4:20 p.m. daily? "420" has evolved into an unofficial marijuana holiday.
Are you in that evil one percent that Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton frequently discuss? Those capitalist pigs. If you make $35,000 annually ($17.50/ hour) you are in the top one percent of wage earner’s globally. If you have $3,500,…
It’s not often people gather to honor the dearly departed 400 years after they’re departed.
BEIJING (AP) — Bolstering his status as China's most powerful leader in decades, Chinese President Xi Jinping has assumed a more direct role as head of the country's powerful armed forces with the new title of commander in chief of…
BEIJING - Bolstering his status as China's most powerful leader in decades, Chinese President Xi Jinping has assumed a more direct role as head of the country's powerful armed forces with the new title of commander in chief of its Joint Operations Command Center, state media and analysts said Thursday.
BEIJING (AP) — Bolstering his status as China's most powerful leader in decades, Chinese President Xi Jinping has assumed a more direct role as head of the country's powerful armed forces with the new title of commander in chief of its Joint Operations Command Center, state media and analysts said Thursday. The joint center, reportedly located underground in the western outskirts of Beijing, is under the direct supervision of the ruling Communist Party's Central Military Commission, which is headed... Читать дальше...
NEW YORK - Oprah Winfrey pumps her fist and shouts "I love it," about Harriet Tubman becoming the next face of the $20 dollar bill.
Queen Elizabeth II wore a cerise pink coat and a matching hat during a visit to the Royal Mail delivery office near her home in Windsor Castle on Wednesday. She was accompanied by Prince Philip for the 500th anniversary of the Royal Mail ahead of her 90th birthday Thursday. Celebrations started early for the royal who was serenaded by the Royal Mail choir singing Happy Birthday.
Former wrestling champion Joanie Laurer, known better in the ring as Chyna, died Wednesday afternoon at the age of 45.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — About 160 countries are expected to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change Friday in a symbolic triumph for a landmark deal that once seemed unlikely but now appears on track to enter into force years ahead of schedule. The pact was a major breakthrough in U.N. climate negotiations, which for years were bogged down with disputes between rich and poor countries over who should do what to fight global warming. Under the agreement, countries set their own targets for reducing... Читать дальше...
ESPN is finally finished with Curt Schilling and his bigoted views.
Heel sticks for blood tests, inserting IV tubes, adjusting breathing machines — even the gentlest jostling to remove a bandage from translucent skin can cause kitten-like whimpers and tiny arms and legs to suddenly jerk. [...] even now, experts say, pain relief for newborns and especially preemies is often inadequate, despite evidence that low-tech comforting methods and medication can both be effective. Preventing and reducing pain, particularly in preemies, is important because of the potential consequences for infant development... Читать дальше...
Fourteen months after he was knocked off his motor scooter near his Woolooware home leaving him with life-changing brain injuries, Glenn Wheeler returned for the first time to his old Channel Seven television stomping grounds on Thursday.
Companies with factories in quake-struck southern Japan, including Suntory Holdings and Honda Motor, are struggling to return to full production as aftershocks hinder their efforts.
But there is still a question mark over the Melbourne development approved last December.
Trump and Sanders went on spending sprees, while Clinton is sitting on a big cash pile.
